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I wasn't aware this was even an argument. Is this a joke or an American thing? I must admit my initial reaction was bof but now I'm slightly intrigued. Maybe it

I wasn't aware this was even an argument. Is this a joke or an American thing? I must admit my initial reaction was bof but now I'm slightly intrigued. Maybe it's a meme?

some_random 8y ago
Seriously, does anyone actually think Die Hard _isn't_ a christmas movie?
- paganel 8y ago
  The author lost me when he said that “Last Action Hero” is not a great movie, so I wouldn’t take anything he writes about movies as serious. John McTiernan is a genius.
  - ikeboy 8y ago
    It's a great movie but none of my friends agree with me about it which makes me sad. Metahumor is underappreciated
  - selimthegrim 8y ago
    I feel like you had to be 8-10 years old when it was released for the necessary imprinting to happen.
  - nhebb 8y ago
    I never understood why that movie bombed. 1993 was a huge year for blockbuster movies, so I think it just got lost in the shuffle. Anyway, underrated flick.
    - dylan604 8y ago
      It's a Hollywood story cliche. There are so many continuity problems in that movie, but if I recall, they were designed to be that way. Here's a decent write up about the whole preposterous nature of the movie: https://film.avclub.com/why-last-action-hero-failed-and-why-it-deserves-to-be-r-1798241845 https://film.avclub.com/why-last-action-hero-failed-and-why-...
- binwiederhier 8y ago
  I had this very argument two weeks ago at a party and I was in the "it's not a Christmas movie" corner. After reading the (beautifully researched) article, I have now changed my mind. I now think it's a Christmas movie -- mostly because the writers intended for it to be one :D
  - isostatic 8y ago
    Was it an office Christmas party you were at? Was it attacked by terrorist/bank robbers?
porphyrogene 8y ago
The joke was popularized by an American TV show. It’s become one of those things people know they can trot out for easy upvotes, likes, etc. Most Christmas movies are family-oriented but Die Hard is an action movie so saying it’s one’s favorite Christmas movie is meant to demonstrate the distinctiveness of one’s personality. It’s like how people made jokes about sporks and “le earth”. Maybe in a few years it’ll come full circle and big data will help us to determine if sporks are closer to spoons or forks.
- dgellow 8y ago
  > It’s like how people made jokes about [...] “le earth” What is that?
  - kbrosnan 8y ago
    A corruption of "but i am le tired." A line from a flash video from a site called Albino Blacksheep. Called 'THE END OF ZE WORLD' by Jason Windsor in 2003. ABS was known for flash videos/animations (occasional theft of content from other creators) and attracting a juvenile/college audience https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ud3V9NPw8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ud3V9NPw8
- breck 8y ago
  Which show? I ask because it’s been a joke at my house for 25 years.
  - LukeShu 8y ago
    Several discussions of Die Hard being a Christmas movie happen in the show Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) is obsessed with the movie.
andrewflnr 8y ago
It's definitely also a meme, whatever else it is. As an American, I haven't heard much about this debate before this holiday season. Definitely enjoying it, though.
- Larrikin 8y ago
  Die Hard being regarded as a Christmas movie has been growing in popularity in the culture for many years now. I did however first hear about it being discussed in a TV show, although I can't remember which. The article also touches on another meme that has been growing for the past few years, Thanksgiving and its lack of associated songs. I remember first noticing that due to Bob's Burgers mentioning it constantly in their Thanksgiving episodes, but have now noticed that SNL has been bringing up the fact there are no Thanksgiving songs for the past couple years as well.
  - nubb 8y ago
    Was the show Brooklyn 99?
    - Larrikin 8y ago
      With all the Die Hard references, it almost certainly was.
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cptaj 8y ago
Its a meme. Started a few years ago.
rahoulb 8y ago
I’m in the UK and it’s been an ongoing debate amongst my friends for many years. (Yes it is)

I wasn't aware this was even an argument. Is this a joke or an American thing? I must admit my initial reaction was bof but now I'm slightly intrigued. Maybe it's a meme?

some_random 8y ago

Seriously, does anyone actually think Die Hard _isn't_ a christmas movie?

paganel 8y ago
The author lost me when he said that “Last Action Hero” is not a great movie, so I wouldn’t take anything he writes about movies as serious. John McTiernan is a genius.
- ikeboy 8y ago
  It's a great movie but none of my friends agree with me about it which makes me sad. Metahumor is underappreciated
- selimthegrim 8y ago
  I feel like you had to be 8-10 years old when it was released for the necessary imprinting to happen.
- nhebb 8y ago
  I never understood why that movie bombed. 1993 was a huge year for blockbuster movies, so I think it just got lost in the shuffle. Anyway, underrated flick.
  - dylan604 8y ago
    It's a Hollywood story cliche. There are so many continuity problems in that movie, but if I recall, they were designed to be that way. Here's a decent write up about the whole preposterous nature of the movie: https://film.avclub.com/why-last-action-hero-failed-and-why-it-deserves-to-be-r-1798241845 https://film.avclub.com/why-last-action-hero-failed-and-why-...
binwiederhier 8y ago
I had this very argument two weeks ago at a party and I was in the "it's not a Christmas movie" corner. After reading the (beautifully researched) article, I have now changed my mind. I now think it's a Christmas movie -- mostly because the writers intended for it to be one :D
- isostatic 8y ago
  Was it an office Christmas party you were at? Was it attacked by terrorist/bank robbers?

porphyrogene 8y ago

The joke was popularized by an American TV show. It’s become one of those things people know they can trot out for easy upvotes, likes, etc. Most Christmas movies are family-oriented but Die Hard is an action movie so saying it’s one’s favorite Christmas movie is meant to demonstrate the distinctiveness of one’s personality. It’s like how people made jokes about sporks and “le earth”. Maybe in a few years it’ll come full circle and big data will help us to determine if sporks are closer to spoons or forks.

dgellow 8y ago
> It’s like how people made jokes about [...] “le earth” What is that?
- kbrosnan 8y ago
  A corruption of "but i am le tired." A line from a flash video from a site called Albino Blacksheep. Called 'THE END OF ZE WORLD' by Jason Windsor in 2003. ABS was known for flash videos/animations (occasional theft of content from other creators) and attracting a juvenile/college audience https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ud3V9NPw8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ud3V9NPw8
breck 8y ago
Which show? I ask because it’s been a joke at my house for 25 years.
- LukeShu 8y ago
  Several discussions of Die Hard being a Christmas movie happen in the show Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) is obsessed with the movie.

andrewflnr 8y ago

It's definitely also a meme, whatever else it is. As an American, I haven't heard much about this debate before this holiday season. Definitely enjoying it, though.

Larrikin 8y ago
Die Hard being regarded as a Christmas movie has been growing in popularity in the culture for many years now. I did however first hear about it being discussed in a TV show, although I can't remember which. The article also touches on another meme that has been growing for the past few years, Thanksgiving and its lack of associated songs. I remember first noticing that due to Bob's Burgers mentioning it constantly in their Thanksgiving episodes, but have now noticed that SNL has been bringing up the fact there are no Thanksgiving songs for the past couple years as well.
- nubb 8y ago
  Was the show Brooklyn 99?
  - Larrikin 8y ago
    With all the Die Hard references, it almost certainly was.

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cptaj 8y ago

Its a meme. Started a few years ago.

rahoulb 8y ago

I’m in the UK and it’s been an ongoing debate amongst my friends for many years. (Yes it is)