Why Die Hard isn't a great Christmas Movie?

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Die Hard (Image via YouTube/20th Century Studios)
Die Hard (Image via YouTube/20th Century Studios)

5) Minimal Holiday Iconography

A still from Die Hard (Image via 20th Century Studios)
A still from Die Hard (Image via 20th Century Studios)

Although Die Hard takes place at a Christmas party, it doesn’t lean heavily on holiday visuals. The decorations are subtle and mostly serve as background details rather than focal points. There’s a tree in the office and some scattered lights, but the majority of the movie unfolds in sterile office spaces and industrial settings that don’t feel festive. Even the Christmas music is brief and overshadowed by the movie’s suspenseful score. Traditional Christmas films rely on warm, colorful visuals to create a holiday atmosphere, but Die Hard sticks to dark hallways and shattered glass, reinforcing its identity as an action movie.

Edited by Amey Mirashi
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