At this time of year, EVERY year, there is a deep and meaningful question on the lips of many…is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie?
Here at The Social Desk, we like to research many different topics, and Christmas movies are no exception.
The answer is YES!
“Die Hard” is indeed a Christmas movie…and here are our findings as to why…
- It takes place during a Christmas office party on Christmas Eve
When else would the baddies have been able to take advantage of the relaxed (drunk!) staff and security officers? - It’s full of Christmas music
That could be because the action takes place on Christmas Eve, when you can’t move without hearing a Christmas bell a-jingling - The protagonist’s wife, who he’s trying to save, is called Holly!
You can’t get much more festive than that as a name! - Gifts are given
Holly is given a Rolex watch - The first baddie to be taken out by John McClane is wearing a Santa hat
- It snows!
Yes, the film might be set in Los Angeles where there hasn’t been snow since 1962, but that’s not the point! All good Christmas movies end with a bit of snowfall! - People have voted with their eyes – On Christmas Eve in 2016 more people watched “Die Hard” than “Home Alone”, “Miracle on 34th Street” and “The Santa Clause”.
I think we can say that all these facts speak for themselves and we can finally all agree that YES “Die Hard” is indeed a Christmas movie!