Die Hard is 100% Not a Christmas Movie

[@frankfurtdynamics2783]

Die Hard is a Christmas Movie. Your description of violence, swearing and sarkasm is a normal family Christmas at my place so yeah it's a Christmas movie.

[@mr_0n10n5]

Die Hard is one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made dude

[@RobertPilla]

Second only to A Christmas Story. Only because it does not have a leg lamp.

[@SteveLaw-UK]

Its weird how no one argues that Home Alone isn't a Christmas movie. What does Home Alone have that makes it a Christmas movie, that Die Hard doesn't have? Home Alone is Die Hard with a kid. Not only do they take place at Christmas, they happen specifically _because_ it's Christmas.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Home Alone and Die Hard are VERY different...but I see your underlying point!

[@SteveLaw-UK]

@MarcusFlemmings they aren't _very_ different at all. What differences are there really? Sure, you can bring up swearing and violence again, but they both contain swearing and violence appropriate for their target audience. And the swearing is more aimed at amusing the audience than shocking it. Kids would laugh at "horse's ass" and "cojones" just like adults would laugh at "Yippee ka-yay M***". Both protagonists are reunited, and reconciled, with their families at the end. What's more "Christmas movie" than that? _It's a Wonderful Life_ with robbers. 😁

[@_eLz_]

@@SteveLaw-UK​​⁠not to mention that they literally threw it at your face in the beginning. When Argyle turns on the radio in the limousine, Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" is playing. John, “don’t you got any Christmas music?” Argyle, “this *IS* Christmas music!” Definitely a Christmas movie(music), just not the ones we were “expecting”

[@SteveLaw-UK]

@@_eLz_"this ain't your momma's Christmas movie"

[@alexlambrecht8583]

I was thinking the same thing the other day. I decided from now on, I'll counter anyone who says Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie with a; "Then Home Alone isn't a Christmas move"

[@robotjox77]

Die Hard is about a working class man going up against a bearded German guy in a fancy suit who pretends to be about a cause but is really after money. If you don't think its a Christmas movie then you probably don't think It's A Wonderful Life is a Christmas movie either.

[@georgesgauthier]

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie because it's an action film. Just like Love Actually is not a Christmas movie because it's a RomCom. Just like It's a Wonderful Life is not a Christmas movie because is an existentialism film. Just like Home Alone is not a Christmas movie because it's a home invasion action movie. Just like The Grinch is not a Christmas movie because it's a heist movie. Just like A Christmas Carol is not a Christmas movie because it's a paranormal fantasy socio economic analysis of Dickensian England. Yeah, Die hard is definitely not a Christmas movie.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

An actor should never give up an opportunity to play a villain in a big Hollywood film. If you're a new actor and you get typecast as a villain, great you'll still have lots of work for many years. If you're an established actor then you're probably going to have an opportunity to cultivate some of your acting chops. I had no idea who Tommy Lee Jones was before under siege. But after that I certainly knew who he was and he became an a-list actor because of it.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Agreed here!

[@georgesgauthier]

6:10. And that's why you don't see its a Christmas movie, you weren't paying attention. "Who said we were terrorists" - Hans Gruber.

[@homi1001]

They were even asking for the money, not nicely, but they still asked for it before killing/hurting people, so the "terrorists" even have manners and therefore cant be terrorists.

[@matthewvivian7235]

People who say it's not a Christmas movie, it's an action movie apparently have never come across a film with more than one genre before. It's like saying Wicked can't be a fantasy, because it's a musical.

[@TheArtFortress]

Very true! A core genre with sub genres. Maybe Christmas isn't Die Hard's CORE genre, but it is no doubt a strong thematic element, even if it be in setting alone. It's a sub-genre/theme.

[@EarendilStar]

@@TheArtFortressRight, but at some point the “sub” gets a bit deep. Chad Smith incorporates a fair bit of Jazz rhythms, but no one argues that The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Jazz band.

[@TheArtFortress]

@@EarendilStar You're right! At some point genre becomes limiting- a box we try to fit things into. Sometimes those things are just too big for the box. Art exceeds genre! I think the only constant is emotion. What emotion does Die Hard offer? Not much for Christmas, whereas my example that I left in a different comment, "Violent Night," (Die Hard but with Santa,) Is full on unarguable Christmas, not just in setting, but themes.

[@petermj1098]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@TheArtFortress​​⁠​⁠ Hans only could do the heist because everyone is totally unprepared and underestimate their plan because it was during Christmas Eve and morning. The movie would not have worked if it was set during Christmas. Christmas is the only time of the year people are lenient and Hans took advantage of it.

[@orsonplant3134]

Live this more conversational format. It's great to see you switching it up and keeping the channel fresh!

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Huge love for the feedback! Yeah, they'll be more like this :)

[@Ls2raven]

Broseph, I subbed to you about a month ago. Like your views on films and know what’s good. You almost lost me saying die hard isn’t a good movie but brought me right back in saying die hard three is perfection. Keep up the amazing work brother.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

BIG love!!! Die Hard is good....BUT I prefer 3, it's fire!

[@TheArtFortress]

My argument- "Violent Night" A movie that is basically Die Hard but with Santa as the lead. It can be a spectrum of Christmas and not Christmas, and I think if Violent Night definitely fits in, then Die Hard fits in enough.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I've not seen Violent Night :(

[@rossyboy1980]

Violent Night has all those things and it's definitely a Christmas movie. Therefore, Die Hard is 100% a Christmas film😁

[@bunwalla285]

I was going to mention Violent Night. Now I don't have to! Oh wait...I just did, after you did...

[@sabrod92]

I know you've seen only a bit of Harry Potter but just watch it to see Alan Rickman's character Snapes arch.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

The original die hard is amazing, and die hard 3 is a close second. Die hard 2 is a decent fun film but not amazing. The others are completely unmemorable.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

HAHAHAHA! I didn't mind Die Hard 4, I can't lie!

[@joshpinchuk7061]

I didn't see Jaws until I was probably 46 or 47 years old (3 or 4 years ago). I'm sure I've never seen The godfather part 3. I don't think I've ever seen citizen Kane. I've never seen gone with the wind. I'm like Marcus said I haven't seen any of the Harry Potter films except I believe I saw the third one.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Part 3 ain't bad!

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Marcus I I'm so happy you mentioned reindeer games. Ronin is one of my all-time favorite films (top 20?). But when John frankenheimer came out with such a piece of junk like reindeer games, I'm still feeling the disappointment today. Thanks for reminding me.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Ronin is amazing! With Reindeer Games, I think Frankheimer was brought in to replace someone...and his version was edited by the studio...which pissed him off!

[@hrkillrealgaming6610]

Didn’t watch the video just saw the title and wanted to say you’re wrong

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Pahahaha....I'm not wrong...Bruce Willis is wrong...this is why you should watch the video!

[@hrkillrealgaming6610]

@ there’s no way to look at this and not see hate speech

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I will admit that Die Hard 3 can be underrated, I would like to defend 2. Die Hard is an awesome movie. Die Hard is a Christmas movie but... my favourite Christmas movie Dark Angel / I come in Peace

[@DustinWillis18]

I still haven't seen The Shining. The more people flip out about it, the more I don't care to see it.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I think it's a solid 7! No more!

[@Quajek]

Some people say that Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie. To those people, I say you are wrong. Die Hard is undoubtedly a Christmas movie. 1. Die Hard is about a family where Dad is trying to reunite with his estranged wife and children for Christmas Eve. 2. It takes place during a Christmas party and could ONLY take place during Christmas because it's the only time a busy skyscraper would be almost empty. 3. John McClane is a barefoot weary traveler, much like Joseph and Mary. 4. McClane is helped along his journey by three wise men--Powell, Argyle, and the guy on the plane who tells John to "make fists with your toes". Each of these three characters gives John help at a different point on his journey: The traveler helps John get from New York to California, Argyle helps John get from the airport to the party, and Powell helps John get from the party to his wife. 5. "It's Christmas, Theo! It is the time for miracles." 6. The themes of the film are family, love, devotion, generosity, and sacrifice. 7. John's wife's name is Holly. 8. "'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring. Except, the four assholes coming across the lawn in standard two-by-two cover formation." 9. The villains are a team of mercenary thieves posing as terrorists, representing greed, lies, selfishness, deception, and violence. 10. Die Hard is the 22nd most frequently cited movie of all time in Christmas-themed IMDb lists, just two spots behind Miracle on 34th Street 11. "Now I have a machine gun. Ho-Ho-Ho" 12. Steven de Souza, one of the two writers of the film, has publicly said "If Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, then White Christmas is not a Christmas movie". He pointed out that, unlike White Christmas, his movie took place entirely at Christmas, featured a Christmas party and the "Christ-like sacrifice" of John McClane walking on broken glass. 13. By the number of Christmas songs on the soundtrack, Die Hard is more Christmassy than 99.2% of all movies released over the past thirty years. It features "Christmas in Hollis", "Winter Wonderland", a whistled section of "Jingle Bells" and a rousing rendition of "Let It Snow" over the end credits. 14. In the final confrontation with Hans Gruber, John is only able to prevail because there was a gift-wrapping station set up for the office Christmas party, which again means Die Hard could only take place at Christmas. 15. John represents traditional Christmas, as contrasted to Ellis, who represents "California Christmas". Ellis's form of snow is cocaine. John brings traditional Christmas to Nakatomi plaza over the course of the film. Culminating in his literally wrapping a gift for Hans Gruber, and delivering it to him, which causes it to "snow" papers from the sky during the final scene. 16. Much like Santa Claus, John McClane is also a mysterious man from up north who descends down a building through the ventilation to deliver presents. 17. The whole film can be viewed as a metaphor for celebrating Christmas as an adult. When you’re a kid, Christmas is about presents and fun. As an adult you hope that it will be just as fun and exciting as when you were a kid, but it never is-family drama, unwanted guests, hassle after hassle. It’s the the same way McClane hopes Christmas will help him reconnect with Holly, but instead everything goes wrong. It’s a total nightmare, and all he can do is try to make sure he and his wife just make it through the holiday alive.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

What a dedicated response! I like!

[@TheMooglamachuck]

It's definitely a Christmas movie. Christmas party on Christmas Eve (yeah, a dick move by the company!), Christmas music, Christmas excess (Cocaine), gifts (the watch, the body in the lift), and it's a classic tale of redemption (Al Powell), and reconnecting with family (McClane). But I'm with you on With A Vengeance. It's easily the 2nd best movie of the franchise, possibly on par with the original.

[@willworkforicecream]

I think that makes Die Hard at most a 10% Christmas movie because you could make it happen during their office 4th of July party and the movie would be exactly the same except for a few lines like "Ho, ho, ho. Now I have a machine gun"

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I like this! I think it's only a xmas movie because of the setting...but i guess that also makes it a xmas movie!

[@SteveLaw-UK]

@@willworkforicecreamyou could say that about a lot of so-called Christmas Movies. It's a Wonderful Life, for example, could take place literally at any time of the year with barely any changes.

[@Dale_Campbell]

I loved how the Die Hard PS1 game was actually three completely unique styles of game! And vivid memories of the voices, which were probably very repetitive in retrospect 😅

[@OzanBurada]

I never understand the point of this debate.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Me too...but it's fun!

[@zpopinfresh]

Bond-wise, 30s, 40s, fine but 20s nah too young. Bond needs experience.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Hear hear! Agreed!

[@roblee1066]

I'm glad you cut that intro when you did. I thought I was having a stroke, or that those two were.

[@fatdadocr936]

Die Hard is about a man trying to get to his family for Christmas, but is side tracked by an action movie. It is 100% a Christmas movie.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

HAHAHHAHHA! Your synopsis of the film is better than the film itself!

[@jamesabernethy7896]

Haven't seen Shawshank Redemption.

[@smepable]

Perfect example, it is mentioned so often, I Always think damn I got to see it one day

[@jamesabernethy7896]

@@smepable Although this is not horror I'm only recently getting into horror so I have a lot of horror classics to watch too. I was lucky to see The Exorcist at the cinema for the 50th anniversary man that was an experience.

[@SocialBobcat]

clickbait shots fired in the title 😅

[@shauryarana5360]

Got us to click.

[@priznat]

clickBUTT more like

[@TheArtFortress]

@@priznat Glad you said it. That's an unfortunate one. I've already been following the channel for a while, and it usually has pretty decent thumbnails. It's a shame, because I nearly didn't click. It seems like the opposite of the, let's call it "tone" of the channel. I don't want to see that, nor is it at all related to the video.

[@BrokynDehgital]

If you say that die hard is not a Christmas movie, but then go and say that home alone is, then I wish I had your childhood… We’ve had many more explosions and fist fights happen than family vacations..

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Hahahaha! What an eventual family!

[@BrokynDehgital]

@ I’m sure that’s the word the neighbors used too!

[@andrewgale5196]

Die Hard is basically It's a wonderful life. Director John Mctiernan made a video a few years ago confirming Die Hard as a xmas movie .Shane Black agreed and if anyone should know its that guy!

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Yah! Agreed...the screenwriter says so, as I mentioned....but i don't think Christmas when I hear the name mentioned!

[@23093034]

Iconic films I haven't seen: Any of the SAW films, the Harry Potter films, any Star Wars after the first six.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Saw 1 is good! Star Wars...you're not missing out!

[@sabrod92]

I haven't seen godfather 2 and 3 I lost my virginity while Scarface was playing I haven't seen being John malkovich Don't care for star wars. V for vendetta

[@jamesbrinner3678]

violence, swearing, sarcasm, nihilism, and terror(ism). Sounds like Christmas to me..

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Pahahaha!

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Marcus, you're so racist saying how in Jeopardy mclane was in that situation :) Those are just some upstanding youths from the neighborhood worried about a crazy guy with a sign. Actually that's probably a representation of how America is portrayed as racist which is understandable to your 12-year-old self. We're still wrestling with that today whereas half the country thinks that we're systemically racist.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Love this comment Josh! Made me think and LOL at the same time!

[@fredskull1618]

I have seen multiple Aaron Taylor-Johnson performances, and I think he’s a competent actor but a charisma vacuum. Being handsome and competent counts for a lot in Hollywood, but there’s nothing beyond that for Taylor-Johnson. His James Bond would be Lazenby-level forgettable.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

[Pahhahahahah! Savage!

[@Keil2590]

Die Hard is my Father's favorite movie and we watch it each Christmas and now have some Nakatomi Christmas Party T-shirts that we wear. I totally agree Die Hard 3 is so good. Jeremy Irons as the villain is quite nice. You get a like despite us disagreeing on the whole Christmas movie part of it.

[@smepable]

Havent seen UP, Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather. They are recommended so often in movie YT videos...I really recommend to see the last three Harry Potter movies, they are much more serious than the kids movies the series began with. Alan Rickmans character is worth it alone

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Shawshank and The Godfather need to be watched!!!!

[@cmsweitzer1]

That Wicked interview is just so disturbing, creepy and weird! My opinion of course, but it's like a weird representation of "humans".

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Honestly, with that interview....I give up!

[@20xd6]

If you haven't seen Porco Rosso by Ghibli or Redline by Bones, I highly recommend them. Best in class for anime action movies. I like Valerian for the same reason I adore 5th Element by Besson. They're fun, exciting, and have a heart of gold. I haven't seen many of the classic horror films because I get scared. (Alien, The Thing). Game Night (2018) is a modern Black Swan film, being an adult comedy that doesn't have a stoner-joke-filled, asinine plot. I wish there were more like it.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Great comment!

[@art2005pmr]

I've surprisingly never seen The Shining, The Big Lebowski,or The Shawshank Redemption

[@MarcusFlemmings]

My friend, change that NOW! Especially the last 2, they are life changing...they don't make films like that anymore!

[@tommystrickland6268]

I definitely feel its a christmas movie and while i think the movie is a good movie but its christmas themes and connections are thin so people who dont see it as a christmas movie are understandable and dont bother me at all

[@Micbemac]

Everything you described about Die Hard can also be found in Home Alone.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Maybe not the T-ism part!

[@Micbemac]

@@MarcusFlemmings Kevin McCallister is for sure a terror. That kid needs serious psychological support from a trained mental health specialist. Also, just imagine if they had cast the Uncle character in the movie with Alan Rickman instead of Gerry Bamman

[@Micbemac]

@@MarcusFlemmings Kevin McCallister for sure qualifies there. He needs help! Otherwise, imagine the Uncle character being cast as Alan Rickman instead of Gerry Bamman. Just think of the plots - a protagonist isolated due to a family break-up, fights off a violent burglary all by himself, seeks counsel from a misunderstood outside advisor who also shows up in the final act to save the protagonist, and the stories end with our protagonist getting a family reconciliation on Christmas.

[@Micbemac]

Home Alone is essentially Die Hard with a PG-13 rating.

[@kjoc70]

I would have no problem with a female member of His Majesty's Secret Service in the 00 series, but not 007. My choice would be Henry Cavill. (I also wanted to see Clive Owen cast in the role after Pierce Brosnan's run was over.)

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Clive Own would have been amazing!

[@SpiderPariah]

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I do believe it is a Christmas movie. I don't feel like things like violence, harsh language or rating (see Violent Night) have anything to do with if a movie is a "Christmas movie" or not. The fact that there are Christmas songs don't matter either. To me, what makes it a Christmas movie is one simple thing. If you remove Christmas from the movie, the entire plot falls apart. He was only in LA because it was Christmas. The building was empty because of Christmas. If you place the movie at any other time of the year, their entire plan falls apart. Basically, if Christmas itself or the Christmas season play an integral part in the story, that makes it a Christmas movie. Yes, there is more to it than that sometimes, but a lot of the time that's a deciding factor. But that's just like, my opinion, man.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Nice argument!

[@Artemi-gl3me]

Bro that Wicked chick Cynthia kinda looks like Marcus' twin sister lmao

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Pahaha! She's a stunner, I'll take it!

[@Keil2590]

Bruh...You gotta watch Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country. There is some top notch writing and acting in that one. The JJ Abrams ones are alright...flashy and fast for the younger audience of today. I'm 45 and can enjoy both, but Shatner and Nemoy in those old movies are so good. ST: First Contact is quite good as well as it's the first one with only TNG cast, so Data and Worf and Picard (your Sir Patrick Stewart). Um...Iconic movies not seen: Citizen Kane, My Dinner with Andre...I'm sure many more.

[@etienneleroi9515]

You need to check your math. You have a negative sign when it should be positive

[@handle16489]

It's crazy how some people's opinions can just be wrong

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I guess you didn't watch the video ;-)

[@sonord2074]

The biggest movie I've never seen is probably the godfather. It's like the only big movie of that era I never got around to watching, nobody has ever suggested we watch it, it must not be that interesting on rewatch 😂

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Oh lord...watch it...TODAY!

[@bvldr]

DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE. Unrelated, but Hook is also a Christmas movie, at least for me.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Wow. Big statement!!

[@blurgle9185]

If Rebecca Furgeson would play Jane Bond, I might actually pay for the ticket for the first time in almost a decade. Rebecca's got a screen presence, bravado and coolness about her that would serve well a Bond character well I think. And, of course, it would be very interesting and gratifying if she was lesbian. Otherwise, I really don't care about that franchise one bit. Usually the first 15 mins are spectacularly great as that's where they seem to be puting most of their production budget, the rest is just filler that fizzles out to an uninspired ending that people just watch because of habit. I've yet to watch a bond movie that doesn't adhere to this downward trajectory.

[@spittzzvi]

She doesn't need to be Jane Bond. She already played an original and excellent female spy in Mission Impossible. I'll never understand why some people think that all good characters have already been written and that you need to reskin them instead of making new characters.

[@blurgle9185]

@@spittzzvi The context was "if a bond movie is going to get made anyway, and producers that be decide it's time for a female, might as well make it exciting". My post was steeped in a complete disregard for the entire franchise, somehow you missed that. Preferably I'd rather Bond just went away forever and people invested in writing new movies with new characters, but that's not the Hollywood and audience we have today. Although it's def getting better in recent years since marvel is losing popularity.

[@spittzzvi]

@blurgle9185 Your distain was quite obvious, and my point was not dependent on a lack of distain. How did you feel about Atomic Blonde?

[@blurgle9185]

@@spittzzvi None. Haven't watched it. Recommend?

[@spittzzvi]

@blurgle9185 It sounds like what you were asking for.

[@Shifty989]

I played that PS1 game when I was a kid. It was called Die Hard Trilogy and was based on the movies. The first one being a third person action game, the second was a POV on rail shooter and the third was only the driving as you showed. All of them were hard as balls due to the short time limits, or maybe I just sucked I can't really remember.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

What a memory! It wasn't the best game....but was part of my childhood!

[@critterfritter69]

Hard to say 100%. It's at least 5-10% Christmas movie.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Deffo a strong 10%!

[@GoofyEdits69384]

haven’t even watched the video yet but that’s cap (they even said it on Brooklyn 99) still love your videos tho

[@mariafernandaparedes975]

Of the iconic films I have not seen Amadeus, I hate the character they built for Mozart

[@MarcusFlemmings]

You NEED To see this!!!!! Watch it asap!

[@orcanimal]

Die Hard 3 IS better than Die Hard 1! Finally somebody said it!

[@satyb]

Amazing, young and established actors performing for their fan base in different ways. I have not watched the last 3 or 4 Bond movies as I can't stand Daniel Craig as an actor (apart from a baddy in Road to Perdition) and frankly think they are irrelevant. Keira Knightly had an action role as a bounty hunter in Domino but didn't quite work. Die Hard 3 is so ridiculous and relies on so much lazy coincidence and the elevator gun fight was much better in Sonatine.Stephen Fry was once asked whether one of his film's was based on real life (possibly Peter's Friends) he said no but Die Hard was very close to a situation he once found himself in.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

As always, yoi come with the fire!

[@stefanpp1155]

I like Jeremy Irons in DH3 more than Alan Rickman in the 1st one, sue me...

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I'm not going to lie.....I feel the same!

[@dariostabletopminatures]

0:26 BRAINROT???!!! What happend to the World? 9:24 Tell me all about it^^

[@SocialBobcat]

9:04 obscuring beep juuuuust a little too early there.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Had a nightmare with the audio on that clip...!

[@robintsang4761]

Ok so I've had a few days to put my thoughts about this as it seems to get brought up every Xmas. Saying Die Hard is not a Xmas movie because it has violence is like saying Bad Santa isn't one because it shows alcohol abuse, foul language and crude humour. Die Hard is a Xmas movie for ADULTS who want to escape the family friendly themes they are subjected to especially if they have kids. Also you have to ask what does Xmas even mean to people? Some may say a time to be jolly, spending time with the family. But others may see it as a time of strife, stressconflict with family or inlaws (this is true now as some people are efusing to see their family because they voted for Trump). Or it can be a well deserved celebration at the end of a difficult year with hopes of a better new year. Some may hate it because they don't have family or a significant other and find it lonely.... TBC

[@robintsang4761]

These issues can be found in Die Hard, The whole premise of the movie is that John travels from NYC to Cali in hopes of being a family againwith his estranged wife and kids. And the first thing he does is get into an arguement with Holly over her surname. He is then alone throughout the movie with that hope he can overcome the strife represented by Hans Grubber and get back to his wife and family. Lethal Weapon also a Xmas movie follows a similar pattern of a man Riggs who has lost his love and given up hopes wanting to end it all, but finds a light at the end of the tunnel with his friendship with his new partner Murtaugh, who invites him into the familyand shows Riggs there is something to live for (similarities to It's a Wondeful Life anyone?)

[@robintsang4761]

Finally you showed a clip where a interviewer asked Christopher Nolan "Is music an imprtant part to a movie?" Well put out a xtwitter poll asking people what comes to mind when they hear the songs Bobby Helm - Jingle Bell Rock and Vaughn Monroe - Let it Snow... Maybe there will be a difference of answers in regards to the age of the people answering, but I bet top dollar that Gen x'ers or anyone around who remember the 80's and early 90's fondly will name Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.. Anyways a penny for my thoughts on this issue... Merry Christmas :)

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Merry Christmas and ace comments!!

[@jezlawrence720]

How is it a christmas movie, its got violence, terrorism... Looks at the baby genocide. Families with pregnant mothers travelling hundreds of miles to suit the whims of a despotic oppressive environment. Wealthy entitled foreigners scoffing at the idea of a pauper messiah and giving the game away to the psychotic entitled cowardly villain... Man... I don't know what Christmas stories you were told as a child but I found the whole thing generally traumatising. But Die Hard brings me *joy*. And y'know: Joy to the World, McLane has come! Let Hans receive his king! and so on.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I don't think of it as a Christmas cheer movie...Home Alone or It's a Wonderful Life do the trick for me!

[@jezlawrence720]

@@MarcusFlemmings I really must get around to watching it's a wonderful life! I hear good things, but it's hard to hear what's going on over the sounds of machine guns. Ho ho ho :D

[@IainK76]

Die Hard is easily in top 3 xmass movies of all time. Yippe..ho ho ho...mofo!

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Hahaha! I mean....not for me! But I get why people think so!

[@homi1001]

Is Lethal Weapon a Christmas movie?

[@tdog5035]

I also rate DH 3 and 4. OG is still fab though.

[@jayswizzle57]

I’ve never seen interstellar. Is it really that good?

[@MarcusFlemmings]

It's tremendous!

[@artwithmichael5547]

I’m not sure if you’ve seen Star trek wrath of khan or into darkness. It matters.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Into the darkness I've seen and probably seen Wrath of Khan as well!

[@1970jayjayc]

Not sure what J Lo’s backside has to do with the title of the video…. But I’ll forgive you 😅

[@MarcusFlemmings]

You'll find out when you watch it :-D

[@tominatorxx]

Yes, it is.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Argue with Bruce Willis - he said it :-D

[@tominatorxx]

@@MarcusFlemmings Sometimes even a great man can be wrong. :D

[@MarcusFlemmings]

@tominatorxx tell me about it!

[@jersen5085]

I almost vomited on the first clip, It's so fake and forced, disgusting.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I did vom!

[@recetasfaciles2816]

Haven't seen yet La dolce vita and i still have to see a lot from Bergman

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Bergman I've seen 3 only and La Dolce Vita, I've not seen but seen 8 1/2!

[@recetasfaciles2816]

@@MarcusFlemmings same i've already saw 8 1/2. From Bergman, i've just saw The seventh seal

[@orcanimal]

You nailed it on the head with new vs old Hollywood

[@juliobro1]

That scene in Dark Knight Rises...😂 yeah, it was awful. But the rest of the movie is cool.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I didn't like it :(

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Marcus, love your content, thoughtful analysis and banter but on this one …. you are wrong! Die Hard is a Christmas movie!

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I didn't say it...Bruce did! :-D

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

@@MarcusFlemmingsYeah, well that’s just like your opinion dude 😂

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

@@MarcusFlemmingsBut it is a Christmas movie ….. even Run DMC rap the end song ….. ahem, “Christmas in Hollis”, and have a lovely Christmas BTW! Looking forward to your content for next year.

[@pivorocks]

Please no more with this style of thumbnail...

[@dougsmith8104]

You. Are. THE. Best.

[@aaronnewbould5968]

Huge Grant's new film Heretic is a film I think you'll really appreciate

[@MarcusFlemmings]

I need to get on it! I'll wait for streaming....!

[@aaronnewbould5968]

​@MarcusFlemmings I think you'll appreciate how well he plays the role keep up the great work and for being a normal human with your own honest opinions thank you

[@francislallemang8718]

well well well

[@grantpowell4135]

Marcus trying to piss off a lot of people lol not a xmas movie. What lol

[@PlasticProcessor]

Too much ragebait, more fight analysis

[@MarcusFlemmings]

These are not fight videos - you'll catch those on Sundays :)

[@RobertPilla]

Is too...

[@MarcusFlemmings]

hHAHAHA!

[@nicholasgosseiln9431]

you are just wrong

[@MarcusFlemmings]

About?

[@jessegravatt41]

You hit so many points I agree with here. Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, With a Vengeance is the better film, the PS1 game is amazing, Nolan was over Batman with Rise and Ben aged like wine. You had me laughing out loud with your Marion Cotillard impression. Good video as always.

[@MarcusFlemmings]

Big love Jesse!

[@aristotelianmaki18]

5 mins in I think I’m the first viewer