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Tis the season to be...
Debating whether Die Hard is a Cristmas film.
Over the years I'd say no but I've come to believe there are 3 classifications of Christmas film:
A) Films where Christmas is a central theme and without it, the story doesn't work - Santa Claus The movie, Elf, Polar Express
B) The film is set at Christmas and has become associated with Chrustmas but the story could work at another time if year - Die Hard, Home Alone, Trading Places
C) The film has nothing to do with Christmas other than it's traditionally shown on Christmas Day - James Bond, Indiana Jones, Star Wars.
Just a thought...
Merry Christmas you filthy animals... |
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"Muppets Xmas Carol
Definitely got to be done. Its our family favourite.
Light the Lamp Not the Rat
There goes Mister humbug there goes mr grim  "
Litterly heard rizo say tjay and did sing the second quote. |
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For me it has to be Love Actually … my go to Christmas film.
I also love the Jim Carey animated Christmas Carol… love to curl up with Gluwein and watch it on Christmas Eve … that’s when Christmas has arrived xx
R xx |
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"Tis the season to be...
Debating whether Die Hard is a Cristmas film.
Over the years I'd say no but I've come to believe there are 3 classifications of Christmas film:
A) Films where Christmas is a central theme and without it, the story doesn't work - Santa Claus The movie, Elf, Polar Express
B) The film is set at Christmas and has become associated with Chrustmas but the story could work at another time if year - Die Hard, Home Alone, Trading Places
C) The film has nothing to do with Christmas other than it's traditionally shown on Christmas Day - James Bond, Indiana Jones, Star Wars.
Just a thought...
Merry Christmas you filthy animals..."
Based on your criteria above, which think makes a lot of sense, where would you put 'It's a Wonderful Life' |
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By (user no longer on site) 16 weeks ago
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Based on your criteria above, which think makes a lot of sense, where would you put 'It's a Wonderful Life'"
I watched that just last week ,it's awful in my opinion, but I know lots like it , |
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Based on your criteria above, which think makes a lot of sense, where would you put 'It's a Wonderful Life'
I watched that just last week ,it's awful in my opinion, but I know lots like it ,"
I didn't like it much, think the fact I'd seen the whole part of him seeing how others lives would be different without him done in other TV shows and films lessened the impact of it for me |
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"Tis the season to be...
Debating whether Die Hard is a Cristmas film.
Over the years I'd say no but I've come to believe there are 3 classifications of Christmas film:
A) Films where Christmas is a central theme and without it, the story doesn't work - Santa Claus The movie, Elf, Polar Express
B) The film is set at Christmas and has become associated with Chrustmas but the story could work at another time if year - Die Hard, Home Alone, Trading Places
C) The film has nothing to do with Christmas other than it's traditionally shown on Christmas Day - James Bond, Indiana Jones, Star Wars.
Just a thought...
Merry Christmas you filthy animals..."
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"Die hard is a Christmas film no debate needed it was set around Christmas it has Christmas music nuff said "
It is what it is to you... And whatever that is, you're right.
It's a firm B for me. The party at the Nakatomi building could jyst as easily be to celebrate a merger, retirement, Holly's promotion, etc... Christmas is purely coincidental as it is in Home Alone or Rocky IV. |
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"Die hard is a Christmas film no debate needed it was set around Christmas it has Christmas music nuff said
It is what it is to you... And whatever that is, you're right.
It's a firm B for me. The party at the Nakatomi building could jyst as easily be to celebrate a merger, retirement, Holly's promotion, etc... Christmas is purely coincidental as it is in Home Alone or Rocky IV."
and the hip-hop Christmas tune that was played in the limo? Wasn't that Christmassy |
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