| John the OFM | 25 Dec 2015 8:11 a.m. PST |
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| Grumpy Monkey | 25 Dec 2015 8:20 a.m. PST |
Yes, discussion is now over. |
| Norrins | 25 Dec 2015 8:29 a.m. PST |
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| tberry7403 | 25 Dec 2015 8:30 a.m. PST |
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| Rrobbyrobot | 25 Dec 2015 8:31 a.m. PST |
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| TheGiantTribble | 25 Dec 2015 8:44 a.m. PST |
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| Rich Bliss | 25 Dec 2015 8:59 a.m. PST |
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ZULUPAUL  | 25 Dec 2015 9:02 a.m. PST |
Set during Christmas anyway… |
| jeffreyw3 | 25 Dec 2015 9:09 a.m. PST |
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| Gone Fishing | 25 Dec 2015 9:13 a.m. PST |
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| clibinarium | 25 Dec 2015 9:23 a.m. PST |
We were arguing about this a few weeks ago, but then our local arthouse cinema ran it along with "Its a wonderful life" and "Muppet's Christmas Carol" as part of their Christmas movies season, and we agreed that put an end to the argument. |
 Mister Tibbles | 25 Dec 2015 9:23 a.m. PST |
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 20thmaine | 25 Dec 2015 9:28 a.m. PST |
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| whill4 | 25 Dec 2015 9:32 a.m. PST |
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| 79thPA | 25 Dec 2015 9:36 a.m. PST |
You can't argue with the arthouse cinema. |
| Paint it Pink | 25 Dec 2015 9:54 a.m. PST |
Yes, no question about it. It promotes good cheer and redemption. |
| nazrat | 25 Dec 2015 10:00 a.m. PST |
Well, it is set at Xmas. But I hope with all the wanton violence and brutal killing it contains it will never be considered a "Christmas movie"-- isn't it all supposed to be about peace and love? WWJK? My guess would be NOBODY… |
| Dave Crowell | 25 Dec 2015 10:33 a.m. PST |
It's a Christmas tradition and it's a movie, ergo Christmas movie. QED Granted it's a pretty unlikely Christmas movie, but it is. |
 Bobgnar | 25 Dec 2015 10:33 a.m. PST |
What is a Christmas movie? Is the movie that is set during Christmas a Christmas movie? So is diehard also a Hanukkah movie? Is a Christmas movie one that is a happy Christmas spirit movie? is a Christmas movie one that has it has its basic premise a Christmas theme that could not take place otherwise. Diehard did not need Christmas , it could've been at a Thanksgiving party. Or John could have been coming to visit his family at Easter. So diehard is a Christmas time movie, but not a Christmas theme movie. Ho Ho Ho |
| Dn Jackson | 25 Dec 2015 10:36 a.m. PST |
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| sneakgun | 25 Dec 2015 10:53 a.m. PST |
Yup, better than It's a Wonderful Life…. |
| darthfozzywig | 25 Dec 2015 11:00 a.m. PST |
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| DesertScrb | 25 Dec 2015 11:07 a.m. PST |
"You ask for miracles? I give you the F…B…I" |
| Martin Rapier | 25 Dec 2015 11:08 a.m. PST |
Yes of course, along with Zulu. |
 Doms Decals  | 25 Dec 2015 11:19 a.m. PST |
Yes, but I maintain that while the original Die Hard is the better film, Die Hard 2 is more festive. |
| Mako11 | 25 Dec 2015 11:27 a.m. PST |
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| Dynaman8789 | 25 Dec 2015 11:36 a.m. PST |
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| 14Bore | 25 Dec 2015 11:37 a.m. PST |
Yes just not in the traditional way |
| Zippee | 25 Dec 2015 11:39 a.m. PST |
Dom,
that's quite spooky as that was precisely my point when we discussed this last week! |
| Andrew Walters | 25 Dec 2015 11:41 a.m. PST |
It's an anytime movie, and it's also a Christmas movie. Though I think that without a definition of the term "Christmas movie" the conversation is just enjoyable pontificating. |
| David Manley | 25 Dec 2015 12:38 p.m. PST |
IIRC it was voted best Christmas Movie in a poll in the UK a couple of years ago, so the answer is evidently yes :) |
| rmcaras | 25 Dec 2015 1:11 p.m. PST |
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| Sloppypainter | 25 Dec 2015 1:31 p.m. PST |
It has Christmas music in it. "Ho ho ho. Now I have a machine gun." Tell me that ain't Christmas dialog. It just has a slightly higher body count than most Christmas movies. |
| Bashytubits | 25 Dec 2015 2:08 p.m. PST |
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| Cattle Dog | 25 Dec 2015 3:45 p.m. PST |
the floating ash at the end of the movie from the fires in the building even looks like falling snow. |
| Gunfreak | 25 Dec 2015 4:16 p.m. PST |
Yes Die Hard is the best action movie mad (followed by terminator 2)
But its also one of the best Christmas movies made. |
| thorr666 | 25 Dec 2015 8:58 p.m. PST |
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| sneakgun | 26 Dec 2015 1:03 a.m. PST |
Yes as is Donovan's Reef…..John Wayne…. |
 Herkybird | 26 Dec 2015 2:49 a.m. PST |
Well, I was watching 'The Last Kingdom' on DVD, so I can say nothing! |
| Schogun | 26 Dec 2015 6:48 a.m. PST |
Yes, as is The Long Kiss Goodnight and Reindeer Games. |
| War Panda | 26 Dec 2015 7:01 a.m. PST |
Despite it's lack of military warfare I'd say it qualifies in my house as Christmas wear |
| CmdrKiley | 27 Dec 2015 2:41 a.m. PST |
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| tinned fruit | 27 Dec 2015 1:07 p.m. PST |
I'm shocked you even had to ask….. |
 etotheipi | 27 Dec 2015 7:58 p.m. PST |
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added anti-tank elements to his NATO forces in WWIII: Team Yankee.