Why do the haters say this about Die Hard?

[BCRanger10]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie. This is an undeniable irrefutable FACT! Don't believe me? Read this article I posted in 2023...which I may repost to tighten up some arguments and make some of the jokes and references land better, but that's beside the point.

The deniers and the haters though are all "AAAHHH! Cast Away begins on Christmas! So you probably think it's a Christmas movie! Jumanji ends at a Christmas party, so it's a Christmas movie too, right? Rush Hour mentions Christmas, so it must be a Christmas movie too!"

They think my contention is that if it simply involves Christmas in any way at all, that I think it's a Christmas movie. A movie involving Christmas for all of five minutes does not a Christmas movie make. So why do these Christmas movie-hating fiends keep acting like it does?

[exitseven]

It is indeed a Christmas movie. It is full of Christmas cheer and good will towards men especially when he drops Hans Gruber off the building. Yippie- KI- Yay.

[DryGermanGuy]

„This is Christmas music!“
- Argyle, Die Hard

[NathanDavis]

maybe I should rewatch that movie... and decide for myself

[strateguy632]

It could have been at a birthday party. We need Christmas to be part of the theme. Not just decorating background. If not then rush hour is too. But I agree die hard counts and has more about Christmas then other films in same category.

[purplepoppy]

I'm going to agree on the basis you can guarantee one TV channel will play it around Christmas time and that's the real definition of a Christmas movie.

[MysticDevice]

Bruce Willis himself has stated that "Die Hard is not a Christmas movie... It's goddamn Bruce Willis movie..."



(Its totally a Christmas movie)

[MJVillarama]

Some think it’s too over-the-top or cliché, but most love it for the action and Bruce Willis.

[BoMwarrior]

Yeah, it's definitely not a "Christmas" movie, but I'll agree it takes place during Christmas.

Anyone that says it's a Christmas movie is trolling, doesn't understand the real meaning of Christmas, or both.

[BCRanger10]

@BoMwarrior you should read my article. It's DEFINITELY a Christmas movie. Not trolling.

[Darkest-Knight]

It's been a long time since I've watched it. I can't recall it being a Christmas movie although it does take place at Christmas. I guess I'll have to rewatch it.

[c704710]

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. It is a bromance!

[Snowman84]

It’s a kick ass movie 🎥

[strateguy632]

Also action but also Christmas and a kick ass great movie too.

[Raydergman26]

It depends on the person

[BCRanger10]

Yeah, and some persons prefer to be... oh, how did Kevin Spacey put it in Superman Returns? Uh... WROOOOONNNNG!