What Die Hard movie is considered a Christmas movie?

Is the 1988 film “Die Hard,” starring Bruce Willis, a Christmas movie? Yes, it is. That’s the simple answer, at least according to a poll I posted on Twitter recently. The results of the poll, in which nearly 100 people voted, revealed that 79% of people believe “Die Hard” is indeed a Christmas movie.

Where does Die Hard rank in Christmas movies?

“Die Hard” sits at number 11 on ranking site Rotten Tomatoes’ 50 Best Christmas Movies. It also features on best Christmas lists by Time Out, and tops movie magazine Empire’s list.

Is Die Hard a top Christmas movie?

All told, 18,011 people voted that Die Hard is a Christmas movie, making for a whopping 77.9% of the total voter base. A less impressive, but by no means insignificant, 5,122 people voted that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, totaling 22.1%.

Is Die Hard 2 a Christmas movie?

As with the first film, the action in Die Hard 2 takes place on Christmas Eve. McClane is waiting for his wife to land at Washington Dulles International Airport when terrorists take over the air traffic control system.

Why Die Hard is not a Christmas movie?

Die Hard director John McTiernan might not have intended for the action film to become a Christmas classic. Author Larry Taylor detailed McTiernan’s initial intentions for the movie in his book John McTiernan: Rise and Fall of An Action Movie Icon.

How many Die Hard films are set at Christmas?

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It is the day people in the Western Hemisphere put presents under their Christmas trees. The first two Die Hard films take place on this date and whenever a celebration or event is going on, it is interrupted by terrorists and only John McClane can save the holidays.

Did Die Hard take place on Christmas Eve?

The basic narrative situation of Die Hard is a man returning to his family for Christmas. His wife is called Holly. It takes place on Christmas Eve. Not Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July.

Is Die Hard A true Christmas movie?

It’s time for the annual debate: Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? Some might say that Bruce Willis crawling through air ducts is the height of festive filmmaking, but the truth is that “Die Hard” is a regular action movie that happens to take place in December — and nothing more.

Why is Die Hard so popular?

Die Hard stands out because of the unexpected: an unlikely star, a delicious villain, a wealth of wiseass humor, a touching romance—and even more touching bromance. Also, like many of the Christmas movies we play on repeat every year, it sticks to a crowd-pleasing formula.