I say yes. Die Hard is set at Christmas which by even the broadest definition makes it a holiday movie. The film makes constant references to the event as well, as when Hans Gruber says to Rudy, then troubled by the slow progress of breaking into the vault, "It's Christmas, it is a time for miracles." Bonnie Bedelia plays a character Holly. The final scene should seal the deal: it's snowing paper coming down from the building, while Vaughn Monroe sings Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne's "Let it Snow". The evidence working against Die Hard being a Christmas movie is spotty and unconvincing. It came out in July 1988 to be sure, but this has more to do with scheduling for maximum profit. Imagine if it had come out in time for the holiday. So, there's my argument. Die Hard IS a Christmas movie and I'm shooting the glass to defend this position.
I say yes. Die Hard is set at Christmas which by even the broadest definition makes it a holiday movie. The film makes constant references to the event as well, as when Hans Gruber says to Rudy, then troubled by the slow progress of breaking into the vault, "It's Christmas, it is a time for miracles." Bonnie Bedelia plays a character Holly. The final scene should seal the deal: it's snowing paper coming down from the building, while Vaughn Monroe sings Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne's "Let it Snow". The evidence working against Die Hard being a Christmas movie is spotty and unconvincing. It came out in July 1988 to be sure, but this has more to do with scheduling for maximum profit. Imagine if it had come out in time for the holiday. So, there's my argument. Die Hard IS a Christmas movie and I'm shooting the glass to defend this position.
This was a great episode. Thank you all for doing it.
Another non-traditional Christmas movie we should remember at this time of year is 1984’s horror comedy classic, GREMLINS.