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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I think people should make a distinction between "Christmas movie," and "movie that takes place on or around Christmas."

[–] Pogbom 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I feel like that's a very gradual gradient. Is it only when Christmas is a fundamental part of the story?

For example your comment makes me think of the "Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie" people, but it would have been a completely different movie if not for the office Christmas party.

[–] FenrirIII 10 points 1 week ago

It's integral to the plot of Die Hard.

[–] affiliate 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i think you better choose your next words carefully lest you find yourself on the wrong side of the war on christmas

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I'll take the side with Sylvester and Bruce on it in any war.

[–] Surp 13 points 1 week ago

How bout nooo scott

[–] Agent641 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who's got that meme with bugs bunny saying 'No'?

[–] donuts 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Agent641 2 points 1 week ago

Thank you for your service

[–] onyxjet 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

I'm pretty sure the "there's snow, there's a Christmas tree, this is a Christmas movie!" is a joke though. I haven't ever done this joke myself. I guess still need to find what in Die Hard makes it a Christmas movie :) .

[–] pyre 21 points 1 week ago (3 children)

it's Christmas eve, part of the premise is a dude returning home t family for Christmas, there's a Christmas miracle (that he survives at all), the villain is after material gain and is about to ruin Christmas, and John's wife's name is fucking Holly! What more do you want‽

[–] RampantParanoia2365 5 points 1 week ago

Amd the party he attends for Holly's work is a Christmas party. And his limo driver is very festive.

[–] chiliedogg 1 points 1 week ago

Maybe something combining a festive spirit with machine guns?

[–] onyxjet 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Really lol? Funny. I've never seen it.

[–] pyre 2 points 1 week ago

I can only assume you're too young to have gotten around to it because I can't imagine anyone my age (older millennial) possibly being able to avoid seeing it even on purpose.

[–] RizzRustbolt 1 points 1 week ago

During one of the cuts to Argyle in the limo, he's listening to Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC.

Christmas movie.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I think there are people who take it surprisingly seriously lol