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SocialDemocrat61

(7,648 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:41 AM Dec 2025

This maybe an unpopular opinion but

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Emile (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Die Hard IS at Christmas movie.

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This maybe an unpopular opinion but (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 OP
It takes place during the Christmas season, but it's not the sentimental heartwarming type of movie... QueerDuck Dec 2025 #1
Nope. Wrongheaded Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #2
So the writer is wrong about his own movie? SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #7
Yes. Wrong. Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #8
The director too? SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #9
Yep. Him too. Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #11
Is Disney+ in on the conspiracy? ;) SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #12
More like in on the joke. NT Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #14
Happy Holidays 😉 SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2025 #15
I agree. So is Less than Zero. BannonsLiver Dec 2025 #3
I don't know if it's a christmas movie, but Americanme Dec 2025 #4
Didn't we just have this discussion? Anyway, yes it is. Also ms liberty Dec 2025 #5
I don't know of any African American family MenloParque Dec 2025 #6
I consider it an unconvenional Christmas movie MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #10
Her name is HOLLY! progressoid Dec 2025 #13
After an alert to the hosts, locking. Emile Dec 2025 #16

QueerDuck

(1,710 posts)
1. It takes place during the Christmas season, but it's not the sentimental heartwarming type of movie...
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:51 AM
Dec 2025

that most people associate with the category "Christmas Movie".

It's one of my favorites.

Happy Hoosier

(9,535 posts)
2. Nope. Wrongheaded
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:53 AM
Dec 2025

A movie that occurs during Christmas isn't necessarily a Christmas movie. It's not ABOUT Christmas. It's about 'splosions.

Happy Hoosier

(9,535 posts)
8. Yes. Wrong.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #7)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:28 PM
Dec 2025

He's just trying to cash in on the controversy.

Happy Hoosier

(9,535 posts)
11. Yep. Him too.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #9)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:56 PM
Dec 2025

They have a profit motive... people doing annual rewatches means money in their pockets

(in case you can't tell, I don't really care about this. I'm mostly funnin')

SocialDemocrat61

(7,648 posts)
12. Is Disney+ in on the conspiracy? ;)
Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #11)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:08 PM
Dec 2025

Happy Hoosier

(9,535 posts)
14. More like in on the joke. NT
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #12)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:23 PM
Dec 2025

SocialDemocrat61

(7,648 posts)
15. Happy Holidays 😉
Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #14)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:35 PM
Dec 2025

BannonsLiver

(20,595 posts)
3. I agree. So is Less than Zero.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:54 AM
Dec 2025

A wonderful celebration of the holidays in sunny California as well.

Americanme

(497 posts)
4. I don't know if it's a christmas movie, but
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:02 PM
Dec 2025

I watch it every year at christmas time. I never watch it in the summer.

ms liberty

(11,237 posts)
5. Didn't we just have this discussion? Anyway, yes it is. Also
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:04 PM
Dec 2025

So is Lethal Weapon. My favorite Christmas movie is The Ref, which is kind of a twisted, dysfunctional traditional Christmas movie.

MenloParque

(566 posts)
6. I don't know of any African American family
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:15 PM
Dec 2025

Who watches White Christmas 1954, but we don't skip Die Hard at Christmas. Yup it is a Christmas movie!

MustLoveBeagles

(16,411 posts)
10. I consider it an unconvenional Christmas movie
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:42 PM
Dec 2025

progressoid

(53,179 posts)
13. Her name is HOLLY!
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:21 PM
Dec 2025

Better than anything on Hallmark.

Emile

(42,293 posts)
16. After an alert to the hosts, locking.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:44 PM
Dec 2025

This type of post about Showbiz belongs in the Lounge.

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