Members Rudy Posted December 6, 2021 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, L/H White said: No. Does it have snow in the film? Does it have a Christmas tree? Does it have father christmas? it’s California. They still have Christmas Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Rudy said: it’s California. They still have Christmas Yes. See... Ho ho ho. Festive as fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton in bedford Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Weekend just gone, put my tree up, went to the pub, got pissed, come home and put die hard on because I was still feeling Christmassy and fell asleep about 40 minutes in. Absolutely a Christmas film, yes it can be watched any time of the year, but I bet it’s only ever watched at Christmas time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rudy said: it’s California. They still have Christmas Yes. its a NO from me now if the jumper said Now i have a SLEIGH maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Die Hard is not a Christmas film, but it's as shit as one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, little whitt said: its a NO from me now if the jumper said Now i have a SLEIGH maybe You definitely googled how to spell Sleigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 6, 2021 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2021 Just now, Traf said: Die Hard is not a Christmas film, but it's as shit as one. Security hold this man in contempt of court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted December 6, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2021 Christmas films are mostly shite by definition. The ones we all like, with the exception of Lampoon's and Scrooged, aren't truly Christmas films. Worst must be that one with Keaton as a fucking talking snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Yes, the same with First Blood (Rambo 1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted December 6, 2021 Members Share Posted December 6, 2021 It's a no from me. It could be set at any time of the year and it wouldn't really change the film at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 6, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, DazBob said: It's a no from me. It could be set at any time of the year and it wouldn't really change the film at all. 1 hour ago, Spider said: Christmas films are about the redemption of the protagonist, who is changed in a positive way as a direct result of the fact that it is the season of goodwill.. These flaky criteria rule out Home Alone also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Zico said: These flaky criteria rule out Home Alone also Clearly not seen the bit in home alone 2 with the bird lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 It is a Christmas Film. It is set at Christmas. He is going to see his kids at Christmas. There is a Christmas Party . There is Christmas Tree. My mate Bruce has said it is . I rest my case - me lud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, DazBob said: It's a no from me. It could be set at any time of the year and it wouldn't really change the film at all. But it's not . There is a bloody tree and and a Christmas party . No sign of an Easter Bunny or a pumpkin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 6, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, stevieb said: Clearly not seen the bit in home alone 2 with the bird lady. you got me there, I haven't seen Home Alone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 6, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, DazBob said: It's a no from me. It could be set at any time of the year and it wouldn't really change the film at all. and you could also set The Long Good Friday at any time of the year, but that doesn't stop it being an Easter film, which I actually watch every good friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkonion Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 As much of a Christmas film as Stay by East 17 is a Christmas song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 6, 2021 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Zico said: you got me there, I haven't seen Home Alone 2 Good god man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 7, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, tkonion said: As much of a Christmas film as Stay by East 17 is a Christmas song. Or Stop The Cavalry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted December 7, 2021 Members Share Posted December 7, 2021 In my book, a Christmas film makes you feel Christmassy. Bruce Willis in a vest, Macauley Culkin running around placing traps, etc, doesn't make me feel Christmassy. There's no right or wrong, it's what you feel when you watch em. ... but Die Hard isn't a Christmas filum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted December 7, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 7, 2021 Im saying yes. Following that logic though brings Lethal Weapon into being a Christmas movie. Scrooged is my fave. Sunday night, Sky Christmas had Trading Places, Scrooged and Gremlins on, tremendous entertainment with a bottle a red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Didn't we have a vote of this some years back? Anyway, Die Hard being a Christmas film is revisionist internet chat room nonsense. Always trust the money men. It was released as a summer blockbuster in the US and in Feburary the following year in the UK. It was supposed to be a big summer blockbuster, look at the marketing, there isn't a look of christmas in any of the shots. Being set at christmas is akin to saying Whitnail and I is a film about the Lakes because its filmed there. Christmas is just a narrative reason for John McClane to be in his wife's office given they live in different cities are are having problems with their marriage - hence the nice resolution at the end of them falling back in love after time apart and the problems its caused. It also means he doesn't have access to his usual collegues and has to form new alliances which makes his task more difficult, but gives it a buddy angle as well. Think of Christmas as something that just allowed the situation to arise; rather than it being a central tenet of the film - which is what real Christmas films are. Christmas is story. Christmas Carol, A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, The Snowman, Jingle All The Way, Christmas Vacation.... And anyway if you claim Die Hard, you have to start claiming things like Batman Returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 To be honest none of it matters, my Christmas morning film for years has been Gone With The Wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Anyone who buys/wears a 'Now I have a machine gun - ho, ho, ho' jumper would not be joining us for the rest of their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Just now, Youri McAnespie said: Anyone who buys/wears a christmas jumper would not be joining us for the rest of their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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