Is Die Hard Really a Christmas Movie? | What Makes a Movie a Christmas Movie - Episode 296

Is Die Hard REALLY a Christmas Movie? This is a question that every holiday season gets asked. And while Die Hard is a popular choice for those of us who are into unconventional christmas films, there have been a rise of others such as Batman Returns, Eyes Wide Shut, Lethal Weapon, and many many others that all claim to be Christmas Movies. So we are answering the question once and for all, what makes a movie a Christmas movie? CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 intro                 00:02:33 Follow us and hit the subscribe button                 00:04:06 Is diehard a christmas movie?                 00:06:46 What you watch on christmas is entirely up to you                 00:08:08 The definition of a christmas movie                 00:08:39 62% of people don't think Die Hard is a Christmas movie                 00:10:53 movies about christmas and movies that are set in christmas                 00:11:52 Is Silent Night, Deadly Night a Christmas Movie?                 00:14:37 Toxic Masculinity in Die Hard                 00:17:51 The role of release dates in Die Hard and Batman Returns                 00:19:57 What movies can you watch any time of the year vs. holiday movies                 00:21:07 Christmas Criteria #1- Does the movie take place during Christmas?                 00:23:16 The real reason why It's A Wonderful Life is a Christmas Movie                 00:26:02 Shane Black and Christmas Movies                 00:28:22 Our Christmas Classics never set out to be Christmas Movies                  00:32:06 Criteria #2: Is Christmas Music Present In the Film?                 00:33:47 Brian's Super Scientific Litmus Test For Die Hard as a Christmas Movie                 00:34:51 Criteria #3- Emotional Drive                 00:38:25 Criteria #4- Greed is Overcome                 00:40:49 Criteria #5 -- How Does Anti-Christmas Play into it?                 00:45:28 Go (1999) is actually a Christmas movie                 00:49:50 Criteria #6- Viewing Traditions                 00:54:37 More Unconventional Christmas Movies                 00:58:29 The Defense & Prosecution for Die Hard as a Christmas Movie                 01:04:10 Batman Returns is also a Christmas Movie                 01:06:12 Outro     Find The Cinema Psychos Show on Youtube - 🔴 SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE and SMASH THAT BELL TO OBLIVION!  — https://rebrand.ly/z0uf0cl Watch more episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@psychosshow J Dub's Video Nasties (John's awesome movie channel)  - https://www.youtube.com/@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES/   Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/7GZ9uuTJ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychosshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PsychosShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psychosshow Threads: https://www.threads.net/@psychosshow   Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on: Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno Apple: https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7  Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/5x5hzng Goodpods: https://rebrand.ly/picstv6 OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow   MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"  AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI) WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887  musicbakery.com