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Debate over which films are Christmas movies continues to 'Die Hard'
NBC News ^ | December 16, 2018 | Ethan Sacks

Posted on 12/17/2018 6:47:45 AM PST by C19fan

It's December, and that means it's time for the annual debate among movie lovers over whether films such as "Die Hard" and "Gremlins" deserve to be classified as Christmas movies.

"Die Hard" screenwriter Steven de Souza thinks there shouldn't be any doubt: He co-wrote a script chock full of Christmas jokes and references, down to the "Season's Greetings" gift tape that Bruce Willis' heroic cop, John McClain, uses to hide his gun on his back in the climax.

"I do get offended, because what is your benchmark?" de Souza said of the debate. "Is it because 'Die Hard' came out in July? Well, 'Miracle on 34th Street' came out in the summer, too."

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TOPICS: TV/Movies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: christmas; hollywood
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"Die Hard" takes place during the Christmas season but the movie would be exactly the same if it took place any other time of the year. The most memorable lines have nothing to do with Christmas and the most memorable music is the use of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
1 posted on 12/17/2018 6:47:45 AM PST by C19fan
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2 posted on 12/17/2018 6:49:35 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Just watched it Friday to get into the season. It ranks right up there with It’s a Wonderful Life.

Clearly the feel good Christmas movie of the decade.

Yippiekayaa Rudolph.


3 posted on 12/17/2018 6:50:22 AM PST by cyclotic ( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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I don’t see why it matters either way, but people just have to debate everything.


4 posted on 12/17/2018 6:50:42 AM PST by Durbin
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Every time a bell rings, an angel gets a a Red Ryder BB gun................


5 posted on 12/17/2018 6:50:49 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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Is Home Alone a Christmas movie?


6 posted on 12/17/2018 6:51:19 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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YOU’LL SHOOT YER EYE OUT KID!!


7 posted on 12/17/2018 6:51:39 AM PST by V_TWIN
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8 posted on 12/17/2018 6:51:45 AM PST by PGR88
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Is Home Alone a Christmas movie?



9 posted on 12/17/2018 6:53:17 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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That settles it, definitely a Christmas movie.


10 posted on 12/17/2018 6:53:53 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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If that happened today, you’d be getting a message on your phone “Please rate your visit to Nakatome Plaza.”


11 posted on 12/17/2018 6:54:57 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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12 posted on 12/17/2018 6:55:22 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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Prefer a Henry in 30-30.


13 posted on 12/17/2018 6:55:40 AM PST by rstrahan
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I wouldn’t compare it to Death Blow or Chunnel, but it was okay.


14 posted on 12/17/2018 6:56:10 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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15 posted on 12/17/2018 6:56:30 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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Anybody see the new mary poppins - disney movie?

I’m family-obligated to seeing it, and curious how agenda-ish it might be.


16 posted on 12/17/2018 6:56:32 AM PST by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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Yippie Ki Yay ...
17 posted on 12/17/2018 6:56:51 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty ('DEPLORABLE' Charter Member of The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy - and DAMN Proud of it!.)
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You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!


18 posted on 12/17/2018 6:57:26 AM PST by cuban leaf
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Only the Archangels get those.................


19 posted on 12/17/2018 6:57:52 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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Diehard happens during Christmas. It’s not a “Christmas movie.”


20 posted on 12/17/2018 7:00:06 AM PST by cuban leaf
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