It’s only the second episode of X2Z Movies, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t time for a special! Besides, it’s Christmas, so of course maybe we should talk about the greatest Christmas movie of all time, Die Hard! Well, maybe. It turns out that Marie had never seen it and now that she has, she’s not so sure. So on today’s episode Mav and Marie both review Die Hard and debate its place in the Christmas oeuvre.
Does it matter if you’re a GenXer or a GenZer? Did you like the film? Do you have suggestions for other movies we should review? After you watch and listen let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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She almost connects Sgt Powell to his redemption story at the end of the movie.
And you should show her:
BREAKING NEWS: Study Confirms Die Hard is More of a Christmas Movie Than Rudolph!
In a shocking turn of events, researchers at the Yuletide Institute for Cultural Studies (YICS) have released a groundbreaking study proving that Die Hard qualifies as a Christmas movie more than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
The study analyzed over 1,000 holiday films based on five criteria:
1. Presence of Christmas Themes
2. Amount of Holiday Music
3. Family Reconciliation Subplots
4. Christmas Eve Setting
5. Use of Christmas Decorations as Plot Devices
Lead researcher, Dr. Holly Evergreen, explained, “While Rudolph is a charming tale, it scored surprisingly low on Christmas ambiance due to its lack of Christmas Eve stakes and overly generalized ‘holiday cheer.’ Meanwhile, Die Hard scored off the charts with its heavy use of Christmas songs, a plot centered on a Christmas party, and Bruce Willis literally using wrapping tape to save the day.”
Key Findings:
Die Hard features 21 Christmas trees, while Rudolph has only 4.
The soundtrack of Die Hard includes “Let It Snow” and “Winter Wonderland,” compared to Rudolph’s singular titular song.
Bruce Willis shouts “Ho-ho-ho” (albeit sarcastically) after defeating a bad guy, adding bonus points.
Dr. Evergreen also noted that Die Hard depicts family reconciliation on Christmas Eve—a hallmark of the holiday genre—whereas Rudolph, “while adorable, is more of a tale about workplace discrimination……