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AIBU to think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and to have enjoyed watching it for the umpteenth time?

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IclimbedSnowdon · 14/12/2023 12:52

DH was out last night, so I watched one of my favourite Christmas movies, Die Hard. I've always liked this film, and consider it to be a Christmas film so usually try to watch it during the run up to Christmas.

DH arrived home before it finished, and couldn't believe I was watching it again. He also says it is not a Christmas movie.

AIBU to enjoy watching this film once a year, and to think it definitely is a Christmas movie?

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minou123 · 14/12/2023 14:41

EvilLynz26 · 14/12/2023 14:37

It's not Christmas in our house until Hans has fallen off the Nakatomi Plaza.

It's not Christmas in my house until I hear Yippee-kay-yay Mother Fucker

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IclimbedSnowdon · 14/12/2023 14:44

@RenegadeKeeblerElf love the advent calendar. 😊

I'll be watching Die Hard 2 when DH isn't around, he thinks I'm mad watching them each year.

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BettyOBarley · 14/12/2023 14:45

DH's favourite and he would definitely agree that it's a Christmas movie!

Daddydog · 14/12/2023 14:51

Gunshots during the Annex Skywalk ambush is like sleigh bells in our house!

mrlistersgelfbride · 14/12/2023 14:55

It is a Christmas film. Should definitely be watched at Christmas.
I love the late Alan Rickman. I'll watch anything with him in. Ditto Bruce Willis actually.
Them together= wonderful.

OrigamiOwl · 14/12/2023 15:00

Absolutely it's a Christmas film! It's about redemption and being with loved ones...what's more Christmas-y than that?!

PyongyangKipperbang · 14/12/2023 16:35

I'm with your DH. There is a massive difference between a xmas film and a film set at xmas.

Needhelp101 · 14/12/2023 16:38

minou123 · 14/12/2023 14:41

It's not Christmas in my house until I hear Yippee-kay-yay Mother Fucker

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I'm off to see it on the big screen just before Christmas and I am very excited about it!

Ho, ho, ho.

Frenchfancy · 14/12/2023 16:53

Our Christmas eve argument every year is which die hard film are we going to watch. Obviously 4 and 5 never get any votes.

stayathomer · 14/12/2023 16:54

The music for the baddies is even Christmas music! How could it not be a Christmas movie?!

Malarandras · 14/12/2023 16:55

You can watch it as many times as you like of course. Nothing wrong with that. It is NOT a Christmas film though.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 14/12/2023 17:16

Even Bruce Willis says it is not a Christmas movie 😂

Fieldofbrokenpromises · 14/12/2023 17:23

It’s a wank film and has fuck all to do with Christmas

Itiswhysofew · 14/12/2023 17:26

Haven't watched Die Hard in years. Didn't realise it's an Xmas film.

RallySooney · 14/12/2023 17:30

It's a Wonderful Life is a Christmas film.
Die Hard is not.
However, each to their own and all that.

ColettesEarrings · 14/12/2023 17:31

That Die Hard is a Christmas film is indeed a hill I will Die Hard on!

Curlywurlycaz2 · 14/12/2023 17:33

CMOTDibbler · 14/12/2023 13:16

Yes, absolutely. As is Die Hard 2

Agree. Die Hard 2 goes all out on the Christmas factor with snow and everything!!

MillicentMargaretAmanda · 14/12/2023 17:36

SpudleyLass · 14/12/2023 13:01

Bruce Willis sneaks around a tower a lot night, avoiding Alan Rickman.

It's a Harry Potter movie!

@SpudleyLass wins the debate with her incisive logic..

Qwerty556 · 14/12/2023 17:39

It is NOT a Christmas film.

It is a film that shows events that happened at Christmas.

There are no Christmas themes in the story.

It is though a damn good film!

Duckfeather · 14/12/2023 17:47

Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas film. I will be doing my wrapping watching it and also Miracle on 34th Street. I do it every year. Both very festive in very different ways 😄

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 14/12/2023 17:47

Die Hard is definitely a Christmas movie.

AIBU to think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and to have enjoyed watching it for the umpteenth time?
AyrshireTryer · 14/12/2023 18:10

Of course it is a Christmas movie,
Synod voted on it and decided it wasn't, so it must be.

EvilLynz26 · 14/12/2023 18:14

Fieldofbrokenpromises · 14/12/2023 17:23

It’s a wank film and has fuck all to do with Christmas

Sorry but -

Go Away GIF
Shade17 · 14/12/2023 18:16

THE BEST Xmas movie!