Christmas Thread 2019

[Grievous 3D]

:bodallas:

 

[Solid Snake]

-both movies feature a person that on any normal day would be considered just the average person.
-Both movies feature people who are simply attempting to survive the ordeal while simultaneously saving the day.
-The protagonist in each movie finds themselves distant for their families, howbeit for entirely different reasons.
-The place where they find themselves is invaded by criminals looking to play the role of the Grinch who stole Christmas
-Cut off from all immediate assistance
-Both characters have the option of sitting still and hiding until reinforcements come but they both decide to take a stand and make a difference.
-the leader of both criminal groups initially attempted to pose as a good guy to gain an initial advantage.
-the final blow is not delivered by the protagonist
-the same thing happens in a sequel two years later, except on the East Coast, beginning with the hero separated from his family at an airport.

If Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie....then why is Home Alone?

Christmas movies are released around Christmas time: Die Hard was released on July 14, 1988.

Christmas needs to be part of the front of the story, not a background prop like in Die Hard. They could have easily picked any other theme for the party that happened, they chose Christmas because it was a universal holiday most people celebrate.

 

[Solid Snake]

GET OFF MY LAWN! :angry:

 

[Jay-Ashley]

GET OFF MY LAWN! :angry:

Lies. All Lies.

 

[Jeffry Mason]

It feels so wrong for it to be Reag and Seth vs. Snake and I. Christmas movies have turned the tables on us all

 

[Solid Snake]

It feels so wrong for it to be Reag and Seth vs. Snake and I. Christmas movies have turned the tables on us all

*Non-Christmas movies :

 

[Solid Snake]

The only reason people believe it is a Christmas movie is because they made it part of their Christmas celebration tradition.

If I started using Christmas decorations on the 4th of July, it doesn't make them 4th of July decorations. It just makes them part of my 4th of July celebration.

 

[Solid Snake]

What I am saying is the movie can be a Christmas tradition but it will never be a Christmas movie.

 

[Jeffry Mason]

*Non-Christmas movies :

Yeah I realized that as soon as I posted it, thanks. I guess a part of me had already forgotten we were discussing Die Hard since this is the Christmas thread

 

[Jay-Ashley]

What I am saying is the movie can be a Christmas tradition but it will never be a Christmas movie.

But it is though...

It feels so wrong for it to be Reag and Seth vs. Snake and I. Christmas movies have turned the tables on us all

Well, damn...now I have to rethink my position

 

[Solid Snake]

But it is though...

It only is viewed as one because it was adopted as a tradition.

 

[Jeffry Mason]

I've never even seen Die Hard, ngl. Doesn't seen like my cup of tea, especially considering that it's a fake Christmas movie.

 

[Jay-Ashley]

It only is viewed as one because it was adopted as a tradition.

I always thought it was even before it became a "thing" honestly

 

[Solid Snake]

I always thought it was even before it became a "thing" honestly

I am fine with it being a tradition for people. Everyone has their own holiday traditions but the movie came out in July. The whole Die Hard is a Christmas film started like not even 10 years ago. I think people just like to argue about it. I just have to make sure I win this one because it is Reag I am arguing with.

 

[Solid Snake]

I've never even seen Die Hard, ngl. Doesn't seen like my cup of tea, especially considering that it's a fake Christmas movie.

I never watched it either. I just know the plot. :dawg:

Ironically enough, I watched Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard) and not the first 3 LOL