Is Die Hard a Christmas film? Let's settle the debate once and for all! Take our poll and have your say
With its high-octane violence, visceral thrills and a bodycount of 23, it's easy to see why some scoff at classing the movie 'festive' - but there are compelling reasons in its favour
The debate over whether 80s action blockbuster Die Hard is a Christmas film just won't go away, will it?
Despite traditional festive favourites such as It's A Wonderful Life, Elf, Home Alone or The Polar Express warming the cockles of our hearts at this time of year, a surprising number of us still relish the sight of a vest-clad Bruce Willis fighting terrorists.
With its high-octane violence, visceral thrills and a bodycount of 23 - it's easy to see why some scoff at Die Hard being classed as a bona fide Christmas movie.
The story sees New York policeman John McClane (Willis) visiting his estranged wife at her Christmas Eve party held in exclusive LA high-rise, the Nakatomi Plaza.
But the festivities are soon interrupted by a gang of terrorists who take over the building and everyone in it. And McClane rapidly realises there's no one to save the hostages - but him.
Our hero must then outsmart cunning thief and criminal mastermind Hans Gruber ( Alan Rickman ), who wants to steal $640m in negotiable bearer bonds.
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So why is it 'festive'? It doesn't sound it!
So far, so not very festive sounding, huh?
But wait.
Die Hard takes place entirely during a Christmas party and there are FOUR Christmas songs in it - Let It Snow, Winter Wonderland, Christmas In Hollis and Jingle Bells.
You could also factor in the film's strong themes of family togetherness at Christmas and, er, goodwill to all men - if they aren't terrorists.