![]() ![]() We already mentioned the fact that a main character’s name is Holly, but there are so many more. ![]() To drive the point home, let’s talk about the other Christmas references throughout the movie. Just with more death, explosions and comeuppance than a typical Hallmark flick. We have every single aspect of a Christmas movie. He just wants to spend Christmas with his wife and kids. Yet, as John is killing terrorist after terrorist, he realizes the only reason he is really doing it is to get his family back together. We learn that John wouldn’t move from New York to Los Angeles because he had unfinished cases in New York. John learns what every single main character learns in the cheesy Hallmark movies: Family comes first, and you do whatever it takes to be with family. (I mean c’mon… we even have a main character named Holly. Except in this movie, the “obstacle” is a desperate band of terrorists with automatic weapons and explosives.Īs McClane arrives at his wife’s workplace (Nakatomi Plaza), we quickly learn that in the professional world, she has been going by her maiden name: Holly Gennaro, and not her married one: Holly McClane. Sounds just like every Hallmark Christmas movie so far. But in order to do so, he must overcome some obstacles. in time to spend Christmas with his family. We have a parent who just wants to make it to L.A. It’s Christmas Eve, setting the scene right at Christmas.Įlement Two is just as clear. He’s a New York City police officer - who as we learn throughout, is really really good at his job but kind of a hot head. His wife has taken a fancy job with a big multinational development company and brought the kids with her. It’s Christmas Eve and McClane heads to Los Angeles to see his estranged family. If you’ve never seen it, I will summarize the plot with as few spoilers as I can. They all have the same elements, right? Based on extensive research taken place across my almost 21 years watching movies, a Christmas movie requires three major things: It takes place around Christmas, viewers – and the main characters – all learn a valuable and poignant life’s lesson and the plot is oriented around family.ĭie Hard unmistakably meets those criteria. Think about every Christmas movie you’ve ever seen. It’s the greatest movie of all time, and you’re darn right it’s a Christmas movie I know what you’re thinking: Does he mean the movie with America’s favorite bad-ass John McClane? Is he talking about the one with the high death count and the terrorist plot led by Hans Gruber? That Die Hard? It’s the greatest Christmas movie of all time. And they get you into the Christmas spirit.īut there’s one that tops them all. Tim Allen’s Oscar-worthy performances in The Santa Clause trilogy. ![]() But the very best part? Jumping on the couch with a bowl of your favorite snack and a glass of your favorite beverage and watching Christmas movies with the family. Get away from tests and papers for a while. Joey Semel ‘21 is a communication major and psychology minor from McLean, Virginia. ![]()
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