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    From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Ogg on Wed Dec 25 16:20:33 2024
    Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: Ogg to Digital Man on Wed Dec 25 2024 11:44 am

    Other atypical ones if that is your def of a christmas movie:

    Does the plot in any of those involve someone reuniting with family for Christmas? If yes, then they would fall under the definition. But, I don't think any of them do.

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  • From Arelor@VERT/PALANTIR to phigan on Thu Dec 26 11:13:05 2024
    Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: phigan to Ogg on Wed Dec 25 2024 04:20 pm

    Does the plot in any of those involve someone reuniting with family for Christmas? If yes, then they would fall under the definition. But, I don't think any of them do.

    Well, the Gremlin one seems a bit moralistic to me, if that counts.


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  • From Ogg@VERT/CAPCITY2 to phigan on Thu Dec 26 19:15:00 2024
    Hello phigan!

    Does the plot in any of those involve someone reuniting
    with family for Christmas? If yes, then they would fall
    under the definition. But, I don't think any of them do.

    I don't recall anyone positing a "definition" of a xmas movie
    here. The talk was that as long as the setting was at or
    around Christmas time, that was enough to qualify Die Hard, for
    example.


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  • From Dumas Walker@VERT/CAPCITY2 to OGG on Fri Dec 27 09:59:00 2024
    Gremlins (1984)
    Occurs around Christmas, with Santa suits and decorations visible.

    I actually thought this one was release around Christmas but, no, it was released in June of that year. Oooops. ;)


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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Ogg on Fri Dec 27 12:24:51 2024
    Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: Ogg to phigan on Thu Dec 26 2024 07:15 pm

    I don't recall anyone positing a "definition" of a xmas movie
    here. The talk was that as long as the setting was at or
    around Christmas time, that was enough to qualify Die Hard, for

    Well that's just it. Die Hard isn't simply set around Christmas time. It has all of those other characteristics of a Christmas movie as well.

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to phigan on Mon Dec 30 01:10:42 2024
    Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: phigan to kk4qbn on Sun Dec 22 2024 12:12:00

    There are writeups about why Die Hard is an xmas movie, if you don't believe it.

    Can you substantiate your claim?

    While Die Hard (great movie, BTW) takes place during the Xmas season, it is NOT a Xmas movie, in that the plot and/or theme is not about the holiday or any components of the holiday, i.e., Santa, presents, religious aspects, etc.

    One thing I'd change is instead of Bruce saying, "Yippee-ki-yay, MF", in the spirit of the season, he should've said, "Ho-ho-ho, MF!"

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to kk4qbn on Mon Dec 30 01:17:53 2024
    Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: kk4qbn to phigan on Sun Dec 22 2024 22:42:40

    I'll always say it is one.. I mean, i think it has a christmas song at the end and may have some decorations in it or something.. but thats about as far as it goes :-) I mean even the party I believe is some other kinda of party and not a christmas party, I think it's like a party to recognize a sale they made or something. cant really remember.

    Remind me never to use you as a witness.

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to poindexter FORTRAN on Mon Dec 30 01:23:35 2024
    Re: Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: poindexter FORTRAN to phigan on Tue Dec 24 2024 10:41:38

    who'd win in a fight - John McClain or Casey Ryback?

    Let's see...street fighter vs. martial artist...Yeah, I'd have to go with Casey.

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to phigan on Mon Dec 30 01:30:30 2024
    Re: Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: phigan to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed Dec 25 2024 16:16:57

    Speaking of bad movies, ever check out /r/FullMoviesOnYoutube? :)

    Or just go to: youtube.com/feed/storefront.

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  • From kk4qbn@VERT/KK4QBN to Mortar on Mon Dec 30 09:03:27 2024
    Re: Xmas Movie Play List
    By: Mortar to kk4qbn on Mon Dec 30 2024 01:17:53

    Remind me never to use you as a witness.
    Thats great, I dont like court..


    Do you have family members who like to make movie time into "Talk about me Time" No? Well.. I do.. So until you get someone in you family who likes to never shut up during movies perched next to the tv, please dont talk to me about remembering movie plots, etc.. Whats funny is when commercials come on she gets up and leaves. Then comes back for the action..

    I have to go into the room and lock myself in to watch a movie quietly. Then I end up just falling asleep.

    It's all good though. I'd rather remember a family members voice or seeing them smile then whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not..
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