It’s the most wonderful time of the year: That's right we're telling you why the 4x Oscar Nominated Die Hard is indeed a Xmas movie. A thread.
Plot: NYC Policeman John McClane is visiting his estranged wife and children. At the Nakatomi Corporation’s holiday party (yes, on Xmas Eve, we digress) he’s met with a serious situation. Plot set up to be concluded with what could only be described as a Xmas miracle? Check.
When McClane arrives in Los Angeles, he requests Christmas music from his driver Argyle. We hear Run-DMC’s Christmas in Hollis play us out. Drop needle holiday spirit? Check.
Remember the aggressive Xmas Eve party? That’s when Hans Gruber targets the company, as they’d have their guard down. Plot reliant on Xmas events? Check.
Hans Gruber shares a name with Austrian composer Franz Xaver Gruber, who composed “Silent Night.” Deep cut Xmas references you only learn about on Twitter threads? Check.
The holiday spirit is alive and present during McClane’s takedowns. Visual cues throughout the film to re-re-re-enforce it’s Xmas Eve? Check.
Blatantly referencing the miracleness of the said season? Check.
Against all odds McClane saves the day, the hostages, and his marriage. Callback to earlier tweet referring to these circumstances as a potential Xmas miracle? Check.
So there you have it, die-hard fans. A holiday movie, a summer blockbuster, and one of the greatest action movies of all time, all wrapped up in one beautiful gift. The defense rests its case. Happy Holidays!
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