Is DIE HARD a Christmas movie?

[kornula]

The debate still rages on.  Even though the story is set on friggin Christmas eve....at an office CHRISTMAS PARTY...

And, the McClains are prohibited from re uniting by Hans Gruber for their Christmas reconciliation (and so the McClain family can be together for Christmas)  some people say it is not a Christmas movie.

[LilCerberus]

Not as much as Hardware is.........

[zombie no.one]

leaning towards no. I don't remember too much discussion about the birth of Jesus in this one... might have to rewatch

[claws]

Die Hard is lacking christmas spirit so I voted no. Movies like Black Christmas has the spirit and the horror making it a perfect (anti) christmas movie in my opinion.

[RCMerchant]

 I voted " No, you're wrong".
Still not sure if that means you're wrong or you are calling people who vote 'no' wrong. I would think the second one, being as the first 3 choices are 'yes'.  
I't a mindless action movie that takes place on Christmas.
"yippie kai-yeah, motherf**ker" is not how I greet people during this time of year.
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (1961) also has Oliver Reed's character born on Christmas and being cursed because of it.
Is it a holiday movie?
But whatever rocks your boat, man.

[chainsaw midget]

Die Hard is not. 



But this also gives me a good opportunity to talk about a Christmas movie that nobody ever labels as a Christmas movie. 



Gremlins. 

The plot of the movie kicks off because a guy is looking for the perfect Christmas present for his son.
There's Christmas trees, snow plows, carolers, and a rather memorable talk about the time a character's dad played Santa, but nobody ever mentions it when they talk about Christmas movies and I think that's a shame. 

[RCMerchant]

^And it's got Dick Miller! 

[pacman000]

Oh, yeah! Gremlins! We've watched it around Christmas before, & I would consider it a Christmas movie.

[Allhallowsday]

I saw GREMLINS (1984) on a hot summer July night at the drive-in when it was new.  We all loved it!  When the film opened with DARLENE LOVE "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" every person started cheering, honking car horns, joyous mayhem.  Now THAT is a Christmas movie...
"You teach them to watch television!"  

DIEHARD fits the bill, but is no fun to watch at Christmas.  

Your vote choices are... unflattering to any of us.  

[RCMerchant]

I saw GREMLINS (1984) on a hot summer July night at the drive-in when it was new.  We all loved it!  When the film opened with DARLENE LOVE "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" every person started cheering, honking car horns, joyous mayhem.  Now THAT is a Christmas movie... "You teach them to watch television!"  

DIEHARD fits the bill, but is no fun to watch at Christmas.  

Your vote choices are... unflattering to any of us.  

When you demand we vote 'yes' 3 times-yeah....
Sounds like someone I heard of....usta be President...
I hope your not gonna dispute this for a month...

[LilCerberus]

Never really sat through it, but isn't Reindeer Games a Christmas movie?

[BoyScoutKevin]

Never really sat through it, but isn't Reindeer Games a Christmas movie?

If you look at the plot keywords on imdb.com--184 of them--christmas is not one of them. So, the answer most likely would be no. On the other hand, Die Hard, which has 397 plot keywords at imdb.com does have Christmas as one of them with also said Christmas Eve and Christmas party, so a case can be made that at least some people, at imdb.com, think it may be a Christmas movie, as I have not seen neither film, I'll hold my opinions in variance till I see a film.

[Alex]

If you want it to be a Christmas movie, then it is for you. If you don't then it isn't. Screw what anyone else thinks.

[LilCerberus]

If you want it to be a Christmas movie, then it is for you. If you don't then it isn't. Screw what anyone else thinks.

Right!
Hardware is a Christmas Movie!

[RCMerchant]

I always thought HARDWARE was a Christmas movie!
Can't argue with that!

And a Motorhead soundtrack!