"Seems like it's hard to find a Die Hard virgin these days-and yet, here I am: untouched by the most controversial Bruce Willis film of all time. I don't know how I've managed to get through [REDACTED] years without ever seeing this film, but until yesterday, my brain was smooth and my soul at peace. I literally and truly have zero knowledge about Die Hard except that it stars Bruce Willis and has inspired fervent debate over whether it can be considered a Christmas movie."
"But, here at Jezebel, we love definitively ending an argument-and since this one has been raging for decades, it felt time to put it to rest. Before pressing play, I stared out a window and wondered what this film could possibly be about. Based on the movie poster, I briefly-and regrettably- thought it had something to do with September 11...until I learned it was released in 1988."
A person unfamiliar with Die Hard approaches the film expecting a violent action thriller and notes only that it stars Bruce Willis and prompts a longstanding debate about Christmas movie status. Early scenes explicitly establish the holiday setting with repeated 'Merry Christmas' greetings, visible Christmas trees, and a character named Holly listing Christmas things. The juxtaposition of festive imagery and violent danger drives the core question of whether murder disqualifies a film from being a Christmas movie. Additional moments include mistaken associations with September 11 based on the poster and small, odd visual details in early sequences.
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