>set on christmas eve>set at a christmas party>soundtrack comprised of christmas music>christmas decorations>christmas references and dialogue>christmas costumes>despite being an action movie, the overarching themes and character arcs center on family reunion and reconciliation - classic christmas themes>but uhh umm it's not a christmas movie because... it just isn't okay!
>>216517540The movie is set on and occurs on Christmas but it's not a Christmas movie.
>>216517540it's a movie. no one cares when you watch it, you fucking fag.
>>216517540And Saving Private Ryan is a beach movie.Context matters.
>>216517569>it looks, walks and talks like a duck but it's actually a squirrel
>>216517540Anyone who argues it's not a Christmas movie is a retard who is trying too hard.If it takes place around Christmas and the plot involves the Christmas season in some way then it's objectively a Christmas movie.
If 9/11 had happened on Christmas Day would every movie made about it be a Christmas movie?
Is Batman Returns a Christmas movie?
>>216517635Exactly. This board is just full of miserable contrarians who want to be special
>>216517540Some people seem to think you can't have certain things in a Christmas movie. As if violence or death somehow negate all the Christmas themes you named. Of course its a Christmas movie. Like it or don't.
>>216517540>>216517635>>216517667>>216517689It could have taken place at any time in the year and literally nothing about the plot or themes would change. "Family reunion/reconciliation" is a theme in, like, 10-20% of all movies ever made. By this retarded logic, Lethal Weapon is a Christmas movie. It's a good movie. If you want to watch a good movie, then do it. You don't need to be a pseudointellectual contrarian and pretend it's something that it isn't. Get over yourself.
>>216517646Of coursh!
>>216517702the movie couldn't have happened at any other point in the year, the christmas setting meant that the building was empty except for the one floor that held the party. i don't think you watched the movie. you're brown.
>only movies that could only take place at Christmas is a Christmas movie
Brazil is a Christmas movie also but no one acknowledges it
>>216517702But it doesn't take place at any time of year. "If you take out the Christmas bit, it's not a Christmas movie" is a fucking retarded argument because it applies to basically every "Christmas movie" you fucking twonk.
Does anyone deny Violent Night is a Christmas movie? Just wondering how retarded yall go.
guys home alone isn't a christmas movie either btw because it has violence, and it could have happened at any other time in the year
>>216517540>CHRISTmas movie>doesn't mention Christ or his Message
>>216517702So with this logic, jingle all the way isn't a Christmas movie?
>>216519383don't bother trying to use logic on a contrarian, he was dropped on the head as a baby
>>216517540It has more of a summer vibe and that's why it was theatrically released in the summer.
Home Alone isnt a Christmas movie either. Its a story about a home invasion that takes place during Christmas.
elf isnt a christmas movie because it could have happened on any other day
