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Yippee Kay Yay... (The only movie that doesn't depresses me in Xmas)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Diehard is 100% a Christmas movie, however, Die Hard 2 which also takes place at Christmas time, is NOT a Christmas movie, as the fact that it's Christmas is coincidental and not at all integral to the plot.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Christmas being part of the plot is irrelevant - The Wizard of Oz is a Christmas movie. I think what makes Diehard a Christmas movie is simply that people like to watch it at Christmas.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who says the Wizard of Oz is a Christmas movie?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

About 75 years of tradition - until the 3 major TV networks lost their dominance it was always on during Christmas season. I don't watch them anymore so I don't know if they still play it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Oh, hard disagree, I don't believe playing a movie at Christmas time is what makes a movie a Christmas movie.