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Ask yourself this, is Die Hard a Christmas Film?
This very question has been hotly debated since it’s release and more so recently.
Thankfully, my local cinema reopened last Friday, providing the local residents to catch up on some much loved Christmas classics. Needless to say, I went straight for Die Hard.
Whilst this film is part of my annual Christmas viewing, I have never yet seen the film as it should, on the big screen. I will not go into the plot as everyone should have seen it by now. If you haven’t, Bruce Willis, fresh off Moonlighting, has one Christmas Eve not to forget! Plus we also get to see Alan Rickman’s scene stealing performance as the villain of the film.
Overall, to see Die Hard on the big screen was a great opportunity, adding depth and a few extra bits I have never seen before. I left the cinema feeling more Christmassy then I did the day before. Still, Christmas films do have that effect on you!
So to answer the question, yes, Die Hard is most certainly a Christmas Film! Would you agree? Please let me know…
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Samantha x x
I’m in the ‘yes’ camp as far as is it a Christmas film. The final credits to the song ‘let it snow’ makes me think of Christmas. Any excuse🤣
Fabulous OTT performances from the goodie (Willis) and the baddie, the great Alan Rickman delivering every line with cold disdain ‘Mr Takagi… won’t be joining us for the rest of his life’🤣🤣🤣. Only superseded this icy facade when playing Snape. Not Shakespeare but great fun.
❤️B
My family has discussed this controversy at some length. And most of us say that it IS a Christmas film. And it is my own favorite Christmas film.
Bettylou
Die hard..
for me is a Christmas film, but it’s a film set at Christmas rather than a film about Christmas
…..and Alan Rickman……….. absolutely ” stole” Kevin costner’s film ” Robin Hood, prince of thieves”…..as the sheriff of nottingham….
Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings and CALL OFF CHRISTMAS”…..genius!!!
Will Scarlett xx…..hehe
OMG yes! Definitely a Christmas film, if only by the fact that we all think so. And, though don’t tell anyone “judgy”, I actually like all the other Die Hard films as well!
As for Alan Rickman, yes, he’s really good as well – very evil! And in the Robin Hood film as well. But . . . the absolute BEST Sheriff of Nottingham in film has to be Robert Shaw in Robin and Marian! Of course, he has to play against Sean Connery as Robin, and Audrey Hepburn as Marian!
The battle at the end, as the two old antagonists duel is fabulous, and the end of the film is heartbreaking.
Can you tell it’s one of my favorites? Major digression here! Sorry!
Mikey
When I first met my wife she told me her favorite movie is Die Hard. I knew at once this is the woman I want to marry. We watch it every Christmas eve snuggled up on the couch.
YIPEE KY AY, you gosh darn guys you, ( censored that line) , my favourite Christmas flicks 1 and 2. How much more Christmassy can you get, the guy risks his life to save his wife, if that’s not the ultimate gift of love I don’t know what is and you have to love Al and his twinkies.
While introduced at Christmas time, I’ve never considered it to be a Christmas movie. Christmas movies tend to be (or should be!) thoughtful movies or comedies, not action blow-‘em-up movies. And yes, I do like action blow-‘em-up movies!
Hi thank you for bringing up this topic, I honestly love the things we girls talk about on CDH. It’s not just my favourite Xmas film, it’s one of my favourite films of all time. The no shoes bit always gets me. Plus Alan Rickman, dam he knows how to play the villan.
I’d say it’s not your usual Xmas movie but does fall into that category.
Love Trish
If Die Hard is a Christmaa film (and the majority seems to agree it is), are Gremlins and Lethal Weapon Christmas movies?
Hey Josie
Thank you for your reply, it is nice to meet another film fan too!
Consider them both Christmas films, Lethal Weapon especially. I feel that Lethal Weapon does get seriously overlooked by Die Hard.
I appreciate your reply to It’s A Wonderful Life too. The run up to Christmas would not be the same without a viewing, although I do have a playlist for watching before the big day!
Although I love the Christmas classics, I can’t help a re-watch of Casablanca too.
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Samantha x x
It most DEFINITELY is a Christmas movie. Not all agree but they are entitled to be wrong lol. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on the big screen. But it is required viewing each year!
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