December 19, 2023

Is the action film “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? Though there  are some Yippee Ki NAYsayers – from  film critics to Christmas traditionalists–  there’s a case to be made that it is.  Sure, there are explosions, terrorists and  gunfire – BUT it does take place on Christmas Eve and Bruce Willis’s hero cop wants nothing more than to bring his family together for the holidays. There are even Santa jokes and the movie cranks up the volume on one of the best Christmas songs thanks to Run-DMC. Now, a die hard, “Die Hard” fan has spun this into an unauthorized parody titled “Yippee Ki Yay.”  In time for some unconventional holiday fun, The Huntington is bringing it to Boston. We’ll talk to the actor leading this one-man show. From there,  the founder of  the Koji Club–Boston’s first sake bar– joins us to reframe sake. Not just for sushi, it actually pairs perfectly with your Christmas fare. That’s next on The Culture Show.