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Is Die Hard 2 an Xmas movie?
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
Somebody asked me yesterday what my favourite Xmas movie was and i said Die Hard 2 but they said it wasn't a Christmas film but about stopping terrorists who have taken over an airport...
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"It’s not a Christmas film
But its set during Christmas!"
That’s like trying to pass your favourite kopperberg that you drink every bloody week off as a Christmas drink just because it’s week you’re drinking it at Christmas time |
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over a year ago
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"Thought it was die hard that was classed as the xmas movie not die hard 2???"
As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"It’s not a Christmas film
But its set during Christmas!
That’s like trying to pass your favourite kopperberg that you drink every bloody week off as a Christmas drink just because it’s week you’re drinking it at Christmas time "
I dont drink!..Well only on special occasions! |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
"Does this also mean that BUMBLEBEE which is being released on 24th December (tomorrow) is a Christmas film???"
Is it set at Christmas time, with Christmas songs and snow? Then yes, it's a Christmas film. |
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"Does this also mean that BUMBLEBEE which is being released on 24th December (tomorrow) is a Christmas film???
Is it set at Christmas time, with Christmas songs and snow? Then yes, it's a Christmas film. "
No it's a spin off movie from Transformers. But release date is at christmas therefore a Christmas film?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They're both Xmas films in the same way that Fairy tale of New York is an Xmas song....
Neither are about Xmas but set at Xmas time
Fairytale of New York is also my Fav Xmas song!"
Mine is stay now ~ east 17.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Thought it was die hard that was classed as the xmas movie not die hard 2???
As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve"
I'm with you on this Paddy.
100% Xmas films.
Die Hard With Vengeance, Die Hard 4.0 and A Good Day to Die Hard are not.
#factsarefacts
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"So Lethal Weapon is a Christmas Film
The jumper at the beginning has JINGLE BELL ROCK playing as the theme tune
Is set during Christmas time in LA so its also and Xmas movie!"
Yes, a lot of Shane Black's movies are set at Christmas. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thought it was die hard that was classed as the xmas movie not die hard 2???
As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve
I'm with you on this Paddy.
100% Xmas films.
Die Hard With Vengeance, Die Hard 4.0 and A Good Day to Die Hard are not.
#factsarefacts
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I think if people really want to be picky..
the only a real christmas movies are those about jesus's birth I guess..like 'a nativity story'? |
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Christmas films don't just have to be heartwarming tales. Films set at Christmas, I think, are Christmas films. Home alone is about child neglect, a homicidal kid, burglary and sadistic violence yet that's still universally accepted as a Christmas film. So I think die hard 1 and 2, leathal weapon, iron man 3 etc are all Christmas films.
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"Thought it was die hard that was classed as the xmas movie not die hard 2???
As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve
I'm with you on this Paddy.
100% Xmas films.
Die Hard With Vengeance, Die Hard 4.0 and A Good Day to Die Hard are not.
#factsarefacts
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I think if people really want to be picky..
the only a real christmas movies are those about jesus's birth I guess..like 'a nativity story'? "
Or Monty Python Life of Brian lol |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Thought it was die hard that was classed as the xmas movie not die hard 2???
As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve
I'm with you on this Paddy.
100% Xmas films.
Die Hard With Vengeance, Die Hard 4.0 and A Good Day to Die Hard are not.
#factsarefacts
A #
I think if people really want to be picky..
the only a real christmas movies are those about jesus's birth I guess..like 'a nativity story'?
Or Monty Python Life of Brian lol"
Isn't that more of an Easter movie?
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!"
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly  |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly "
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin! |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!"
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do "
I thought he might! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Die Hard isn't a Christmas film, I saw an interview doing the rounds on Youtube where he says the old tactic then was to put something Christmas related into a SUMMER film so it would still sell over the festive period. So they set it over Christmas even though it has literally nothing to do with Christmas.
If you think Die Hard is a Christmas film then so are all the Bond films and The Great Escape because you watch them at Christmas. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Die Hard isn't a Christmas film, I saw an interview doing the rounds on Youtube where he says the old tactic then was to put something Christmas related into a SUMMER film so it would still sell over the festive period. So they set it over Christmas even though it has literally nothing to do with Christmas.
Bruce Willis said that. Missed that bit out, lol. x
If you think Die Hard is a Christmas film then so are all the Bond films and The Great Escape because you watch them at Christmas."
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might! "
 I still think its a Christmas film |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film "
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc"
and they all live happily ever after..till next time |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc"
Thank you! |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film "
I'm glad you agree with me
I think its been decided its an Xmas Movie! |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
I'm glad you agree with me
I think its been decided its an Xmas Movie!"
Yes we've decided it is |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc"
I thought it was just me who had noticed that the baddies have a really bad aim..Don't they give them any proper training?! |
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Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3. All set at Christmas. All released in Spring or Summer because - guess what - they’re not Christmas films. No more than Annie Hall, Mallrats and Cool Hand Luke are Easter films, or E.T. and Matilda are Hallowe’en films.
Claiming Die Hard and its ilk as Christmas films is the reserve of ‘edgy’ students who put a Power Ranger (or similar ‘comedy’ item) on the top of their Christmas tree in place of a fairy, or dribbling simpletons who think setting and theme are the same thing. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3. All set at Christmas. All released in Spring or Summer because - guess what - they’re not Christmas films. No more than Annie Hall, Mallrats and Cool Hand Luke are Easter films, or E.T. and Matilda are Hallowe’en films.
Claiming Die Hard and its ilk as Christmas films is the reserve of ‘edgy’ students who put a Power Ranger (or similar ‘comedy’ item) on the top of their Christmas tree in place of a fairy, or dribbling simpletons who think setting and theme are the same thing."
I apologise for my dribbling |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3. All set at Christmas. All released in Spring or Summer because - guess what - they’re not Christmas films. No more than Annie Hall, Mallrats and Cool Hand Luke are Easter films, or E.T. and Matilda are Hallowe’en films.
Claiming Die Hard and its ilk as Christmas films is the reserve of ‘edgy’ students who put a Power Ranger (or similar ‘comedy’ item) on the top of their Christmas tree in place of a fairy, or dribbling simpletons who think setting and theme are the same thing.
I apologise for my dribbling "
I like it when you dribble.. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3. All set at Christmas. All released in Spring or Summer because - guess what - they’re not Christmas films. No more than Annie Hall, Mallrats and Cool Hand Luke are Easter films, or E.T. and Matilda are Hallowe’en films.
Claiming Die Hard and its ilk as Christmas films is the reserve of ‘edgy’ students who put a Power Ranger (or similar ‘comedy’ item) on the top of their Christmas tree in place of a fairy, or dribbling simpletons who think setting and theme are the same thing.
I apologise for my dribbling
I like it when you dribble.. "
I know you do |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No a Christmas movie has to have lots of magic and a very happy ending. This evening I have watched the holiday and Love Actually now they're proper Christmas movies.  |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"No a Christmas movie has to have lots of magic and a very happy ending. This evening I have watched the holiday and Love Actually now they're proper Christmas movies. "
Die Hard 2 has a happy ending. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Gremlins, Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3. All set at Christmas. All released in Spring or Summer because - guess what - they’re not Christmas films. No more than Annie Hall, Mallrats and Cool Hand Luke are Easter films, or E.T. and Matilda are Hallowe’en films.
Claiming Die Hard and its ilk as Christmas films is the reserve of ‘edgy’ students who put a Power Ranger (or similar ‘comedy’ item) on the top of their Christmas tree in place of a fairy, or dribbling simpletons who think setting and theme are the same thing."
Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in Connecticut were both released in the summer.
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"No a Christmas movie has to have lots of magic and a very happy ending. This evening I have watched the holiday and Love Actually now they're proper Christmas movies.
Die Hard 2 has a happy ending. "
Yes it does  |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
"I apologise for my dribbling
No need to apologise. Just learn from this, and don’t let it happen again.
It's Bruce Willis, he makes me dribble when I watch him in Christmas films "
Like Die Hard 2 |
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"Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in Connecticut were both released in the summer."
The original Miracle on 34th Street was released on 2 October 1947. The remake on 18 November 1994. Christmas in Connecticut was released on 17 December 1945.
Thanks for playing. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in Connecticut were both released in the summer.
The original Miracle on 34th Street was released on 2 October 1947. The remake on 18 November 1994. Christmas in Connecticut was released on 17 December 1945.
Thanks for playing."
One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film.
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Ok don't judge me but I've never watched a Die Hard film in my life so actually I shouldn't really comment because I don't know. "
If you bring some malteser buttons you could watch all 5 of them in one day with me next year if you'd like! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc
I thought it was just me who had noticed that the baddies have a really bad aim..Don't they give them any proper training?!"
it was christmas..even henchmen are allowed some mulberry wine...they really should make a movie about a baddie henchman just wanting to get home to see his loving family |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in Connecticut were both released in the summer.
The original Miracle on 34th Street was released on 2 October 1947. The remake on 18 November 1994. Christmas in Connecticut was released on 17 December 1945.
Thanks for playing.
One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film.
A"
it's those deceptive office christmas parties...sure is a 'summertime' movie |
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"One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film."
I didn’t say October is Christmas, just pointing out that claiming it was released in summer is demonstrably horse-shit.
Having references to Christmas doesn’t make it a Christmas film. I feel a little sorry for you if that’s the level you always operate on.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok don't judge me but I've never watched a Die Hard film in my life so actually I shouldn't really comment because I don't know.
If you bring some malteser buttons you could watch all 5 of them in one day with me next year if you'd like! "
Well thats an offer a girl can't refuse. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in Connecticut were both released in the summer.
The original Miracle on 34th Street was released on 2 October 1947. The remake on 18 November 1994. Christmas in Connecticut was released on 17 December 1945.
Thanks for playing.
One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film.
A
it's those deceptive office christmas parties...sure is a 'summertime' movie "
It's "ho ho ho. Now I have a machine gun" - not "fuck me it's hot in here turn the air conditioning up"....... 
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc
I thought it was just me who had noticed that the baddies have a really bad aim..Don't they give them any proper training?!
it was christmas..even henchmen are allowed some mulberry wine...they really should make a movie about a baddie henchman just wanting to get home to see his loving family"
Sounds like a good idea..What name could we give the movie and will it be set during Christmas?! |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film.
I didn’t say October is Christmas, just pointing out that claiming it was released in summer is demonstrably horse-shit.
Having references to Christmas doesn’t make it a Christmas film. I feel a little sorry for you if that’s the level you always operate on.
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Ok. So what defines a Xmas film then, pray tell.........?
I wasn't aware that the BBFC or any organisation had set up strict rules and criteria.
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"One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film.
I didn’t say October is Christmas, just pointing out that claiming it was released in summer is demonstrably horse-shit.
Having references to Christmas doesn’t make it a Christmas film. I feel a little sorry for you if that’s the level you always operate on.
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christmas,terrorists/robbers,christmas.
that is the plot.
I really dont know what people think IS a christmas movie..any other christmas movie, is just a drama movie...set at christmas..
As I previously said, we can nitpick what IS a christmas movie..but it would really have to boil down to something religious(i.e that celebrating somebody's birth 2000 years ago) to actually be a christmas movie. |
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
over a year ago
London |
"Ok don't judge me but I've never watched a Die Hard film in my life so actually I shouldn't really comment because I don't know.
If you bring some malteser buttons you could watch all 5 of them in one day with me next year if you'd like!
Well thats an offer a girl can't refuse. "
Yippee ki-yay!..
Bruce Willis shouts that a lot in the Die hard movies! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"One out of two isn't bad.
October isn't Xmas.
Die Hard has soooooo many Xmas references it can't be anything other than a Xmas film.
I didn’t say October is Christmas, just pointing out that claiming it was released in summer is demonstrably horse-shit.
Having references to Christmas doesn’t make it a Christmas film. I feel a little sorry for you if that’s the level you always operate on.
christmas,terrorists/robbers,christmas.
that is the plot.
I really dont know what people think IS a christmas movie..any other christmas movie, is just a drama movie...set at christmas..
As I previously said, we can nitpick what IS a christmas movie..but it would really have to boil down to something religious(i.e that celebrating somebody's birth 2000 years ago) to actually be a christmas movie."
*I meant to add ones including santa for magical purposes are of course christmas themed movies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok don't judge me but I've never watched a Die Hard film in my life so actually I shouldn't really comment because I don't know.
If you bring some malteser buttons you could watch all 5 of them in one day with me next year if you'd like!
Well thats an offer a girl can't refuse.
Yippee ki-yay!..
Bruce Willis shouts that a lot in the Die hard movies! "
I will have to just take your word for that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc
I thought it was just me who had noticed that the baddies have a really bad aim..Don't they give them any proper training?!
it was christmas..even henchmen are allowed some mulberry wine...they really should make a movie about a baddie henchman just wanting to get home to see his loving family
Sounds like a good idea..What name could we give the movie and will it be set during Christmas?!"
'A henchman on 34th street'...
after tight overweekend shift a henchman just wants to get home to his family, but has to take down the good cop hero, he knows his family will be in danger if he doesn't follow his boss's orders. Bruce can be the cop and arnie the villain.winner. |
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"Ok don't judge me but I've never watched a Die Hard film in my life so actually I shouldn't really comment because I don't know.
If you bring some malteser buttons you could watch all 5 of them in one day with me next year if you'd like!
Well thats an offer a girl can't refuse.
Yippee ki-yay!..
Bruce Willis shouts that a lot in the Die hard movies!
I will have to just take your word for that. "
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"Ok don't judge me but I've never watched a Die Hard film in my life so actually I shouldn't really comment because I don't know.
If you bring some malteser buttons you could watch all 5 of them in one day with me next year if you'd like!
Well thats an offer a girl can't refuse.
Yippee ki-yay!..
Bruce Willis shouts that a lot in the Die hard movies!
I will have to just take your word for that.
You can always trust me!..."
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By *ot-Ash OP Man
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
guy hasnt seen his estranged family in a while, each christmas eve some shit happens, theres a theme going through the film that it's christmas time..it is sorta the film's plot..therefore it IS a christmas film, just one that doesnt involve any sky fairies..though there are a few miracles in the way of groups of shitty henchmen who cant aim properly and explosions that only hurt the bad guys etc
I thought it was just me who had noticed that the baddies have a really bad aim..Don't they give them any proper training?!
it was christmas..even henchmen are allowed some mulberry wine...they really should make a movie about a baddie henchman just wanting to get home to see his loving family
Sounds like a good idea..What name could we give the movie and will it be set during Christmas?!
'A henchman on 34th street'...
after tight overweekend shift a henchman just wants to get home to his family, but has to take down the good cop hero, he knows his family will be in danger if he doesn't follow his boss's orders. Bruce can be the cop and arnie the villain.winner. "
Love the film title!..we should email all the major film studios with this blockbuster...Ryan Gosling could play the henchman?.. |
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"Ok. So what defines a Xmas film then, pray tell.........?"
More than just the setting. Literally the only thing Die Hard (And the others I mentioned) have to do with Christmas is the time of year they are set. By that rationale, as I already mentioned, Cool Hand Luke is an Easter film and E.T. is a Hallowe’en film. Likewise, there are as many references to Christmas in Iron Man 3 as Die Hard, but you don’t seem to be championing that as a Christmas film.
Plot and, far more importantly, theme are what make Christmas films Christmassy. Neither the plot nor the theme of Die Hard are related to Christmas, only the setting. He says, “Ho ho ho, now I’ve got a machine gun,” because that’s funny in the setting, not because the film is about Santa’s unfaltering joviality. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Ok. So what defines a Xmas film then, pray tell.........?
More than just the setting. Literally the only thing Die Hard (And the others I mentioned) have to do with Christmas is the time of year they are set. By that rationale, as I already mentioned, Cool Hand Luke is an Easter film and E.T. is a Hallowe’en film. Likewise, there are as many references to Christmas in Iron Man 3 as Die Hard, but you don’t seem to be championing that as a Christmas film.
Plot and, far more importantly, theme are what make Christmas films Christmassy. Neither the plot nor the theme of Die Hard are related to Christmas, only the setting. He says, “Ho ho ho, now I’ve got a machine gun,” because that’s funny in the setting, not because the film is about Santa’s unfaltering joviality."
So by that logic 'A Christmas Carol's isn't a Xmas film (or book of course) - as the plot is concerned with how Scrooge has basically been a cunt all his life and is visited by ghosts (in no way festive) in order to persuade him to change his ways.
The fact it's set at Xmas time is therefore just the setting and not essential to the plot. The message could have been portrayed as easily at Easter and he could have given Tiny Tim a fuck off great chocolate egg instead of a goose............
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"No. Christmas is essential to the plot and themes. You’re being deliberately obtuse."
Why is it essential?
The plot is about wealth and injustice. His fiance left him because he loved money more than her. He witnessed the humility of the Cratchets. He basically learnt not to be a twat. No mention of Jesus. It just so happens to be set at Xmas.
Same with Die Hard. It's about wealth and injustice. The bad guys want to have the wealth. Bruce doesn't want them to as that's an injustice. He teaches them all not to be twats. Also set at Xmas.
Die Hard is as Chrismassy as A Christmas Carol.
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"They're both Xmas films in the same way that Fairy tale of New York is an Xmas song....
Neither are about Xmas but set at Xmas time
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But Fairy tale of New York is about Christmas... it's about arguing with your other half at Christmas |
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"It’s like playing chess with a pigeon.
even the pigeon would probably think "are you dumb!-I mean that rhetorically"-peck."
Let’s have this conversation again when you learn how to use spaces and punctuation correctly. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"They're both Xmas films in the same way that Fairy tale of New York is an Xmas song....
Neither are about Xmas but set at Xmas time
But Fairy tale of New York is about Christmas... it's about arguing with your other half at Christmas "
Yep. Definitely a Xmas song.
Likewise in Die Hard it's about a husband travelling to make up with his estranged wife at Xmas. Just like the Nativity there's even a heavily pregnant woman featured.
There's no heavily pregnant woman in Elf - and nobody doubts that's a Xmas movie............. 
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They say lightning never strikes twice... ...
John McClane, terrorist and in an airport. ...
Last time, it blew you through the back wall of the theater. ...
Yippee Ki Yay, all over again!
I hate it when I'm right.
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I can't really remember what happened in die hard, I just remember it as an action movie not a Christmas film.
With home alone it's set at Christmas but other than that has sod all to do with Christmas. To me it's about bad parenting and the kid was lucky he was able to outwit the bad guys. Now the game on the mega drive was freaking awesome
Elf is obviously a Christmas film, it has an elf in it for a start and it's about delivering presents. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"I can't really remember what happened in die hard, I just remember it as an action movie not a Christmas film.
With home alone it's set at Christmas but other than that has sod all to do with Christmas. To me it's about bad parenting and the kid was lucky he was able to outwit the bad guys. Now the game on the mega drive was freaking awesome
Elf is obviously a Christmas film, it has an elf in it for a start and it's about delivering presents. "
Lord of the Rings has an Elf in it and they're delivering a ring to Mt Doom.
Doesn't make it an Xmas film.
#justicefordiehard
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"It’s like playing chess with a pigeon.
even the pigeon would probably think "are you dumb!-I mean that rhetorically"-peck.
Let’s have this conversation again when you learn how to use spaces and punctuation correctly."
after you win playing chess against a pigeon |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Different kind of elf tho, see there's Christmas ones and none Christmas ones
An Elf is for life, not just for Xmas........
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That reminds me...
Is Lady and the Tramp a Christmas movie? "
I don't recall any Elven folk in it......so probably not.
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
I'm glad you agree with me
I think its been decided its an Xmas Movie!
Yes we've decided it is "
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By *bi HaiveMan
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"Just realised that Gremlins is also set during Christmas!
That's on tomorrow.
I hope they wont give them any food or water after Midnight!
That's what I'm doing wrong with Miss Molly
I think you need to stop Samiss or she might turn into Bruce Willis..sorry i mean a gremlin!
Hmmm..Bruce Willis will do
I thought he might!
I still think its a Christmas film
I'm glad you agree with me
I think its been decided its an Xmas Movie!
Yes we've decided it is oh no it isn't "
He's behind you.
Santa.
With a big sign.
That says "Die Hard is a motherfuckin Xmas film motherfuckers and anyone who thinks otherwise is on the naughty list......."
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"Its absolutly a christmas movie"
wrong when it was,first released it was classed as a summer blockbuster of that particular year .you can't have it being both a summer blockbuster and a Christmas film . just because its set at Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas film .its your typical one guy versus a group of bad guys .much like a Clint Eastwood type western .maybe a fistful of dollars is a Christmas movie then . Die hard is classed as a action thriller .most Christmas films have some sort of feel about them . what's good about a high body count .are all Christmas parties like this then
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Its absolutly a christmas moviewrong when it was,first released it was classed as a summer blockbuster of that particular year .you can't have it being both a summer blockbuster and a Christmas film . just because its set at Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas film .its your typical one guy versus a group of bad guys .much like a Clint Eastwood type western .maybe a fistful of dollars is a Christmas movie then . Die hard is classed as a action thriller .most Christmas films have some sort of feel about them . what's good about a high body count .are all Christmas parties like this then "
Grinch.
#justicefordiehard
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"Not as happy as Love Actually and the holiday when we all fall in love and it's just makes me cry.
 .... I'd much rather watch people get there heads caved in by a hot, good guy!  
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By *erby DomCouple
over a year ago
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"Most definitely a Christmas film, after all, it is the sequel to a Christmas film
ITS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!
It’s an action movie set at Christmas!
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It's great that we agree it is a Christmas movie |
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"Somebody asked me yesterday what my favourite Xmas movie was and i said Die Hard 2 but they said it wasn't a Christmas film but about stopping terrorists who have taken over an airport...
What do you say?!"
Terrorists who've taken over an airport AT CHRISTMAS!! |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"Most definitely a Christmas film, after all, it is the sequel to a Christmas film
ITS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!
It’s an action movie set at Christmas!
It's great that we agree it is a Christmas movie "
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Movies that are set at Christmas but don't have Christmas as the main focus are what I like to call Alternative Christmas Films.
Die Hard 1 and 2 certainly count as alternate Christmas films along with the movie Gremlins. |
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"Most definitely a Christmas film, after all, it is the sequel to a Christmas film
ITS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!
It’s an action movie set at Christmas!
It's great that we agree it is a Christmas movie "
AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
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"Most definitely a Christmas film, after all, it is the sequel to a Christmas film
ITS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!
It’s an action movie set at Christmas!
It's great that we agree it is a Christmas movie
AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
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I’ve been having this debate on Facebook for about a fortnight now! Haha!
Great movie whether it’s a Christmas movie or not.
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By *erby DomCouple
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"Most definitely a Christmas film, after all, it is the sequel to a Christmas film
ITS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!
It’s an action movie set at Christmas!
It's great that we agree it is a Christmas movie
AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
I’ve been having this debate on Facebook for about a fortnight now! Haha!
Great movie whether it’s a Christmas movie or not.
xXx "
That is something that we can definitely agree on. |
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Both Die Hard and Die Hard II have Christmas songs, Christmas trees, Santa hats, snow and presents along with families trying to reunite for Christmas. It’s as much a Christmas movie as Home Alone, just with a few more guns and dead bodies. |
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By *amissCouple
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"Both Die Hard and Die Hard II have Christmas songs, Christmas trees, Santa hats, snow and presents along with families trying to reunite for Christmas. It’s as much a Christmas movie as Home Alone, just with a few more guns and dead bodies."
Yep |
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"Both Die Hard and Die Hard II have Christmas songs, Christmas trees, Santa hats, snow and presents along with families trying to reunite for Christmas. It’s as much a Christmas movie as Home Alone, just with a few more guns and dead bodies.
Yep "
_amiss..if i was all oiled up like bruce, you'd say yes...
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"Both Die Hard and Die Hard II have Christmas songs, Christmas trees, Santa hats, snow and presents along with families trying to reunite for Christmas. It’s as much a Christmas movie as Home Alone, just with a few more guns and dead bodies.
Yep
_amiss..if i was all oiled up like bruce, you'd say yes...
anjd the thing is..am buff4ever.."
Haha,of course...and a bit dirty too! |
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