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Die Hard...... Christmas film or not?
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By *otSoPosh OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I had this debate last year and had to watch the first and second in a row whilst having all the Christmassy bits pointed out to me  "
I did hear that..... |
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Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me "
Ooh you cynic!! |
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!"
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la) "
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please  |
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la)
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please "
You get baubles tied to my bollocks and you’ll be happy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've never seen it 
Cue eleventy billion men wanting to watch it with you!
I was going to offer to tape it for her
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...or tape it *to* her cleavage. 
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Jesus Mary and Joseph!! |
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By *otSoPosh OP Woman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"It's set at Christmas but doesn't reflect the Christmas spirit or message .. so .. yes and no
There definitive answer, you're welcome "
Knew I could rely on you! |
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By *otSoPosh OP Woman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la)
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please
You get baubles tied to my bollocks and you’ll be happy "
Ooh is that an option? |
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la)
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please
You get baubles tied to my bollocks and you’ll be happy
Ooh is that an option?"
It’s what I am rocking in this weeks avatar |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I looked this up a while back to settle an argument. The writer says he didn't write it as a Christmas film and doesn't believe it is. Bruce Willis believes it is. The argument was not settled. We fought to the death instead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In the sense thst its not what we would deem a traditional christmas film no..
But it has a happy ever after ending ( except for Hans ) and is at christmas so yes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la)
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please
You get baubles tied to my bollocks and you’ll be happy
Ooh is that an option?
It’s what I am rocking in this weeks avatar "
Sorry didn't have my glasses on!  |
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Let's break it down analytically.
1. Is it set in Christmas? Yes.
2. Does it have a Christmas theme? Yes.
3. Is it make believe like the virgin birth? Also yes.
4. Does Nakatomi plaza actually exist? Yes it does.
5. Is the words "Ho Ho Ho" mentioned? Yep.
6. Does a miracle occur? Yep
7. When Hans Kruger falls off the tower, does it signify the arrival of peace? Hell yes.
Based on those 7 points, I surmise it IS a Christmas film |
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la)
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please
You get baubles tied to my bollocks and you’ll be happy
Ooh is that an option?
It’s what I am rocking in this weeks avatar
Sorry didn't have my glasses on! "
We can only work with what we have.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Violence? - check
Trying to complete an impossible task to an unrealistic timescale? - check
Some people get hurt no matter what you do? - check
Old man sat around in a white vest, looking like he is recovering from a Christmas Eve bender? - check
Ultimately disappointing with a wonderful feeling that it’s all over now? - check
Sounds like Christmas to me
Ooh you cynic!!
Tis the season (tralalalala la la la la)
Well it is for some of us, Devon! I'd like to see a Santa hat on your aubergine please
You get baubles tied to my bollocks and you’ll be happy
Ooh is that an option?
It’s what I am rocking in this weeks avatar
Sorry didn't have my glasses on!
We can only work with what we have. "
Lovely baubles to complement the thread  |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
Bracknell (or anywhere beginning with B..!?) |
"Let's break it down analytically.
1. Is it set in Christmas? Yes.
2. Does it have a Christmas theme? Yes.
3. Is it make believe like the virgin birth? Also yes.
4. Does Nakatomi plaza actually exist? Yes it does.
5. Is the words "Ho Ho Ho" mentioned? Yep.
6. Does a miracle occur? Yep
7. When Hans Kruger falls off the tower, does it signify the arrival of peace? Hell yes.
Based on those 7 points, I surmise it IS a Christmas film "
Erm, ... are you an engineer?! in-depth analysis   |
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"Let's break it down analytically.
1. Is it set in Christmas? Yes.
2. Does it have a Christmas theme? Yes.
3. Is it make believe like the virgin birth? Also yes.
4. Does Nakatomi plaza actually exist? Yes it does.
5. Is the words "Ho Ho Ho" mentioned? Yep.
6. Does a miracle occur? Yep
7. When Hans Kruger falls off the tower, does it signify the arrival of peace? Hell yes.
Based on those 7 points, I surmise it IS a Christmas film
Erm, ... are you an engineer?! in-depth analysis "
Erm… not an engineer but I do work in an analytical capacity  was it too obvious? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just once, I'd like a regular, normal Christmas. Eggnog, a f..in ' Christmas tree, a little turkey. But, no! I gotta crawl around in this m.fc..er ' tin can!..
HAHAHA ... I love it .. |
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Lethal weapon (that’s also a Christmas Film) is a lot better.
But to settle the argument if you think every film that happens to be set around the Christmas season is a ‘Christmas Film’ then it definitely is |
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"Let's break it down analytically.
1. Is it set in Christmas? Yes.
2. Does it have a Christmas theme? Yes.
3. Is it make believe like the virgin birth? Also yes.
4. Does Nakatomi plaza actually exist? Yes it does.
5. Is the words "Ho Ho Ho" mentioned? Yep.
6. Does a miracle occur? Yep
7. When Hans Kruger falls off the tower, does it signify the arrival of peace? Hell yes.
Based on those 7 points, I surmise it IS a Christmas film "
Genius |
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"Let's break it down analytically.
1. Is it set in Christmas? Yes.
2. Does it have a Christmas theme? Yes.
3. Is it make believe like the virgin birth? Also yes.
4. Does Nakatomi plaza actually exist? Yes it does.
5. Is the words "Ho Ho Ho" mentioned? Yep.
6. Does a miracle occur? Yep
7. When Hans Kruger falls off the tower, does it signify the arrival of peace? Hell yes.
Based on those 7 points, I surmise it IS a Christmas film
Genius "
Can’t fault this at all, apart from the real Nakatomi Plazza is the Fox building in LA |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
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The most watched Christmas movie on the entire planet, especially in the non-English speaking world is a shory 18 minute film starring a British comedian called Freddie Frinton.
The movie is called Dinner for One, but has an an alternative title, The 90th birthday.
It has been broadcast every year since in early 1960s, especially in Germany and northern mainland Europe.
Dinner for One. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So bu my rough calculation so far, the Fabs consensus is 100 for, 6 against.... Good enough for me!
(And Argyle listens to "Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC, the best Christmas song. No question.)
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Nope. It's a film that has Christmas in it but it's not about Christmas.
Bit like forrest gump has scenes of war in it but isn't a war film.
Harry Potter has Christine's scenes in it but isn't a Christmas film.
Although someone said that the whole film wouldn't work if it wasn't Christmas but I've not watched it enough to understand why..... |
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"Nope. It's a film that has Christmas in it but it's not about Christmas.
Bit like forrest gump has scenes of war in it but isn't a war film.
Harry Potter has Christine's scenes in it but isn't a Christmas film.
Although someone said that the whole film wouldn't work if it wasn't Christmas but I've not watched it enough to understand why..... "
Nailed it. This exactly! |
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"Harry Potter has Christine's scenes in it but isn't a Christmas film.
Although someone said that the whole film wouldn't work if it wasn't Christmas but I've not watched it enough to understand why.....
Nailed it. This exactly!"
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Bloody hell! I must have missed "Christine's scenes" - they sound thoroughly tantalising! |
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"Harry Potter has Christine's scenes in it but isn't a Christmas film.
Although someone said that the whole film wouldn't work if it wasn't Christmas but I've not watched it enough to understand why.....
Nailed it. This exactly!
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Bloody hell! I must have missed "Christine's scenes" - they sound thoroughly tantalising! "
She's an integral part to the plot you know  |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
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Die Hard, and many other so-called Christmas movies are constructed to become the Dinner for One of the English speaking world.
It all about money in the final analysis; the broadcasters need to fill their schedules at Christmas with a construct that people enjoy; Die Hard is a fantastic romp, that is riddled with holes. |
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By *rab74Man
over a year ago
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"Harry Potter has Christine's scenes in it but isn't a Christmas film.
Although someone said that the whole film wouldn't work if it wasn't Christmas but I've not watched it enough to understand why.....
Nailed it. This exactly!
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Bloody hell! I must have missed "Christine's scenes" - they sound thoroughly tantalising! "
They've got a magic 1950s car which comes to life and drives on its own. It even kills people. (OK, intelligent giant spiders, but same principle.) I'd say that's pretty close. |
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