Tag: Christmas
Why Die Hard is a Christmas Movie
You hear it every year, the refrain of the party poopers who want to ruin everyone’s fun: “Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie.” While no Christmas Season is ever short of Grinches, this year in particular seems to be bringing the wassail Nazis out of the woodwork, and Die Hard is their target,...
Read MoreGremlins is a Darker Version of It’s a Wonderful Life
While making my way through my Christmas Movie Playlist, I decided to watch Gremlins again. I hadn’t seen it in years and kept forgetting to break it out at Christmastime (my brother actually owns the Blu Ray, so it was an out of sight, out of mind deal), but I was determined to rectify that &hell...
Read MoreLethal Weapon is the Perfect Christmas Movie
I love Christmas movies. As soon as the Christmas Season starts (noon on Thanksgiving, officially), I begin watching them, and my playlist grows each year as I see more I like. I watch all kinds: venerable classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street; modern favorites like Home A...
Read MoreHoliday 2014: Borrowed Hearts (1997)
This is another entry in our Holiday 2014 Review Series. If the weather outside is frightful, warm up by talking Christmas movies with us! Borrowed Hearts is the equivalent of a stocking stuffer; it’s not that perfect gift you can’t wait to unwrap, but it’s a small treat that brings a smile on...
Read MoreHoliday 2014: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
This is the first installment in our Holiday 2014 Review Series, where we’ll take a look at some of our favorite Christmas movies, either traditional or off-kilter. Grab a glass of your favorite eggnog and enjoy! Upon its initial theatrical release – which lasted about a week – Kiss Kiss Bang ...
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