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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.
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:47:45 AM PST
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C19fan
To: C19fan
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:49:35 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: C19fan
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.
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:50:22 AM PST
by
cyclotic
( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
To: C19fan
I don’t see why it matters either way, but people just have to debate everything.
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:50:42 AM PST
by
Durbin
To: C19fan
Every time a bell rings, an angel gets a a Red Ryder BB gun................
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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....................)
To: C19fan
Is Home Alone a Christmas movie?
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:51:19 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Red Badger
YOU’LL SHOOT YER EYE OUT KID!!
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:51:39 AM PST
by
V_TWIN
To: C19fan
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:51:45 AM PST
by
PGR88
To: Yo-Yo
Is Home Alone a Christmas movie?
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:53:17 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: PGR88
That settles it, definitely a Christmas movie.
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:53:53 AM PST
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: C19fan
If that happened today, you’d be getting a message on your phone “Please rate your visit to Nakatome Plaza.”
To: dfwgator
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:55:22 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:55:40 AM PST
by
rstrahan
To: C19fan; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON
I wouldn’t compare it to Death Blow or Chunnel, but it was okay.
To: V_TWIN
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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....................)
To: C19fan
Anybody see the new mary poppins - disney movie?
I’m family-obligated to seeing it, and curious how agenda-ish it might be.
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posted on
12/17/2018 6:56:32 AM PST
by
C210N
(Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
To: dfwgator
Yippie Ki Yay ...
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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!.)
To: Red Badger
You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!
To: rstrahan
Only the Archangels get those.................
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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....................)
To: C19fan
Diehard happens during Christmas. It’s not a “Christmas movie.”
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