]The storyline takes place on Christmas Eve and that's it. No other reference to Christmas at all. Not nearly enough to meet the necessary criteria for a Christmas movie. If instead Santa Claus was the one kicking ass instead of John McLean, then you have yourself a Christmas movie. That would be an awesome Christmas movie actually.
Among other things while it may not have been one originally it absolutely is considered one now.
Using data to determine if Die Hard is a Christmas movie
Ok, enough bickering and fighting. Let’s settle this once and for all in the only way I know how – going into a topic in way too much detail. As we prepare to enter the year 32 ADH (a.k.a. After Die Hard), the world is gripped by a constantly nagging question. No, it’s not “Why […]
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