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SocialDemocrat61

(6,637 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:41 AM Dec 11

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

QueerDuck

(866 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, 10:51 AM
Dec 11

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

It's one of my favorites.

Happy Hoosier

(9,384 posts)
2. Nope. Wrongheaded
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:53 AM
Dec 11

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

Happy Hoosier

(9,384 posts)
8. Yes. Wrong.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #7)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:28 AM
Dec 11

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

Happy Hoosier

(9,384 posts)
11. Yep. Him too.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #9)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:56 AM
Dec 11

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

(6,637 posts)
12. Is Disney+ in on the conspiracy? ;)
Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #11)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:08 PM
Dec 11

Happy Hoosier

(9,384 posts)
14. More like in on the joke. NT
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #12)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:23 PM
Dec 11

SocialDemocrat61

(6,637 posts)
15. Happy Holidays 😉
Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #14)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:35 PM
Dec 11

BannonsLiver

(20,189 posts)
3. I agree. So is Less than Zero.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
Dec 11

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

Americanme

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

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

ms liberty

(10,919 posts)
5. Didn't we just have this discussion? Anyway, yes it is. Also
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:04 AM
Dec 11

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

MenloParque

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

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

MustLoveBeagles

(14,476 posts)
10. I consider it an unconvenional Christmas movie
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:42 AM
Dec 11

progressoid

(52,485 posts)
13. Her name is HOLLY!
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:21 PM
Dec 11

Better than anything on Hallmark.

Emile

(40,245 posts)
16. After an alert to the hosts, locking.
Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:44 PM
Dec 11

This type of post about Showbiz belongs in the Lounge.

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