Is Die Hard Really a Christmas Movie? | What Makes a Movie a Christmas Movie - Episode 296

Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy Podcast

Is Die Hard REALLY a Christmas Movie? This is a question that every holiday season gets asked. And while Die Hard is a popular choice for those of us who are into unconventional christmas films, there have been a rise of others such as Batman Returns, Eyes Wide Shut, Lethal Weapon, and many many others that all claim to be Christmas Movies. So we are answering the question once and for all, what makes a movie a Christmas movie?

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 intro 00:02:33 Follow us and hit the subscribe button 00:04:06 Is diehard a christmas movie? 00:06:46 What you watch on christmas is entirely up to you 00:08:08 The definition of a christmas movie 00:08:39 62% of people don't think Die Hard is a Christmas movie 00:10:53 movies about christmas and movies that are set in christmas 00:11:52 Is Silent Night, Deadly Night a Christmas Movie? 00:14:37 Toxic Masculinity in Die Hard 00:17:51 The role of release dates in Die Hard and Batman Returns 00:19:57 What movies can you watch any time of the year vs. holiday movies 00:21:07 Christmas Criteria #1- Does the movie take place during Christmas? 00:23:16 The real reason why It's A Wonderful Life is a Christmas Movie 00:26:02 Shane Black and Christmas Movies 00:28:22 Our Christmas Classics never set out to be Christmas Movies 00:32:06 Criteria #2: Is Christmas Music Present In the Film? 00:33:47 Brian's Super Scientific Litmus Test For Die Hard as a Christmas Movie 00:34:51 Criteria #3- Emotional Drive 00:38:25 Criteria #4- Greed is Overcome 00:40:49 Criteria #5 -- How Does Anti-Christmas Play into it? 00:45:28 Go (1999) is actually a Christmas movie 00:49:50 Criteria #6- Viewing Traditions 00:54:37 More Unconventional Christmas Movies 00:58:29 The Defense & Prosecution for Die Hard as a Christmas Movie 01:04:10 Batman Returns is also a Christmas Movie 01:06:12 Outro

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