“Yippee-ki-yay.” Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — One of the most contentious debates when it comes to the holiday season is whether an action movie classic is really a Christmas movie.

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The debate centers around the 1988 action film “Die Hard.” The action classic starred Bruce Willis as John McClane, a New York City police officer who tries to rescue his estranged wife and others after they are taken hostage during a company Christmas party in Los Angeles.

While some would argue that it’s simply an action movie that happened during the Christmas season, others say that’s exactly what makes it a holiday favorite. There are, of course, other holiday aspects in the film, with even Santa making a brief appearance. But does the plot take away from what most Christmas movies try to portray? Even Bruce Willis once said Die Hard was not a Christmas movie during one 2018 event with Comedy Central.

So we figured we’d leave it up to you, our viewers.

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie or not?

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