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There's some people that think a Christmas movie must be released around Christmas; these people are idiots.
Miracle of 34th Street was released in may, and Gremlins in June... Thats all the proof needed.
Bruce Willis i believe has said it is not a Christmas movie, again proving it is.
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Just watched this scene (watching the movie now), grab a device to check pinside and look what I see. Heh.
Ofc it’s a Xmas movie. It’s the Xmas gift wrapping movie.
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The first few Harry Potters are also Christmas movies.
Quoted from rennervision:Are these Christmas movies?
Lethal Weapon
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Batman Returns
Yes - On Her Majesty's Secret Service is maybe my favorite Christmas movie.
So Jaws the revenge and Edward scissor hands are Christmas movies too..
http://strangersandaliens.com/2013/12/jaws-the-revenge-strange-christmas-movies-2-of-24/
Die Hard is most assuredly a Christmas movie and Predator is a Thanksgiving movie. At least in my household with my 12 yo daughter. My wife on the other hand does not subscribe to this awesomeness...
Is Home Alone a Christmas movie?
If yes, then Die Hard is definitely a Christmas movie - the plot to both/either can be summed up the same: it’s Christmas time, and the main character spends the duration of the movie foiling the plot of the robbers...
Quoted from mbasnight:Just watched this scene (watching the movie now), grab a device to check pinside and look what I see. Heh.
Ofc it’s a Xmas movie. It’s the Xmas gift wrapping movie.
Fun fact, they made a Funko Pop figure of Tony...the guy John Mcclane killed to get the machine gun, but they changed the wording on the shirt to remove "machine". I guess that word pushed it over the edge?
diehard (resized).JPGQuoted from Darcy:The Elephant in the room is, "Where in the hell is my Die Hard Pin?"
Data East had a liscene to make a Die Hard arcade game in 1996, but unfortunately had sold off their pinball division to SEGA by then.
I would have been rad if they would have made one.
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On December 24, 2017, screenwriter Steven E. de Souza stated on Twitter that Die Hard is a Christmas film. However, at his Comedy Central Roast, Willis declared "Die Hard is not a Christmas movie! It is a goddamn Bruce Willis movie!"
I don't care what he says, it's a Christmas movie.
Yes, it is a Christmas movie. Not only does the movie take place during Christmas, but also Christmas is a central part of the movie. That is a reason why the cops ignored the shooting thinking it was fireworks. Also the reason why the robbers committed the crime during a Christmas party, since this would serve as a distraction.
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Haha. Right? Rosy was fired up and shocked her brothers thought it wasn't. Merry Christmas to you too T
IMO if any movies story takes place on or around the holiday then it is a movie of that holiday.
Now do people like to refer to it as a Christmas movie? That is very subjective, if you like guns or hostage movies then Die Hard is a Christmas movie. If you don't like those things then you do not hold the style near and dear and you will argue that it is not a Christmas movie. What defines a Christmas movie?
So do you differentiate Christmas movies from movies that are set around Christmas?
If so then you have an argument if you do not then you have no argument.
Halloween movies are also the same here are some examples:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_set_around_Halloween
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Quoted from PinPatch:Die hard 2 is around Christmas time as well isnt it? Has the jingles playing through the trailer...
Both Die Hard and Die Hard 2 take place on Christmas Eve.
Personally I love the move but I dont believe is a Christmas movie. The story takes place during Christmas simply as a vehicle for why John flies from NY to CA to see his estranged wife & why there is a big party in the tower at night.After that is established it plays no role in the move & There is no Christmas message
Quoted from msj2222:Personally I love the move but I dont believe is a Christmas movie. The story takes place during Christmas simply as a vehicle for why John flies from NY to CA to see his estranged wife & why there is a big party in the tower at night.After that is established it plays no role in the move & There is no Christmas message
True it wasn’t made as a Christmas movie, it’s just been adopted as one, Die Hard is as synonymous with Christmas as Home Alone. Neither need a Christmas message they are both just great movies to watch during the holidays with family.
This idea of Die Hard as a Christmas movie is a recent one. When it came out it definitely wasn't (it was released July 12, 1988).
Growing up I used to watch it all the time, all year long.
At some point in recent history it became "A Christmas movie" and people watch it during Christmas.
I was curious so I looked up Home Alone's release date: Nov 16, 1990. So that was definitely released as a Christmas movie.
Die Hard 2 (which also takes place during Christmas) was released July 2, 1990.
Quoted from J85M:True it wasn’t made as a Christmas movie, it’s just been adopted as one, Die Hard is as synonymous with Christmas as Home Alone. Neither need a Christmas message they are both just great movies to watch during the holidays with family.
Well, would that make Lethal Weapon a Christmas movie then !?
Quoted from msj2222:Well, would that make Lethal Weapon a Christmas movie then !?
It is in my house 
If anything that’s got a Christmas message in it, at the beginning of the movie they don’t know each other Murtaugh pretty much dislikes Riggs because they are so different but by the end of the movie they are friends and Murtaugh invites Riggs to spend Christmas with his family.
For those who haven't seen it, and a Die Hard fan. There's a series on Netflix called The MOVIES That Made Us. Really cool behind the scenes making of some historic franchises. We've watched the Die Hard and Ghostbusters episodes so far. Probably watch the Home Alone one next. If you have a hour I'd highly recommend it.
Quoted from J85M:It is in my house
If anything that’s got a Christmas message in it, at the beginning of the movie they don’t know each other Murtaugh pretty much dislikes Riggs because they are so different but by the end of the movie they are friends and Murtaugh invites Riggs to spend Christmas with his family.
OK, good enough. I'll buy into that 
My favourite Christmas movie is The Lion in Winter. Like Die Hard, it takes place during Christmas but it’s not about Christmas. Kate Hepburn gives an oscar-worthy performance, as does the rest of the cast.
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