Podcast Episode 5: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

In the final episode of 2018, we debate whether or not violent films like Die Hard should be considered "Christmas movies."
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References:Die HardCash on Demand2018 Morning Consult/Hollywood Reporter Survey2015 Mainlining Christmas Article: The Borders of Christmastown: Some Thoughts on what are and are not Christmas MoviesThe DetectiveNothing Lasts Forever, by Roderick Thorp Transcript: Erin: Yes.
Lindsay: What?
Erin: Sorry - this episode is called “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?”, and I was answering the question.
Lindsay: Oh, in that case, the answer is, “Hell, yes.” Obviously. Are we still really going through this? I thought this was settled.
Erin: Apparently not. A survey conducted this year by Morning Consult and the Hollywood Reporter found 62% of Americans don’t consider it a Christmas movie.
Lindsay: Wow. 62% of Americans are idiots.
Erin: I’m choosing to believe most of these people either …
Listen above, or on Soundcloud, Stitcher, iTunes, or almost any podcast app.
References:Die HardCash on Demand2018 Morning Consult/Hollywood Reporter Survey2015 Mainlining Christmas Article: The Borders of Christmastown: Some Thoughts on what are and are not Christmas MoviesThe DetectiveNothing Lasts Forever, by Roderick Thorp Transcript: Erin: Yes.
Lindsay: What?
Erin: Sorry - this episode is called “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?”, and I was answering the question.
Lindsay: Oh, in that case, the answer is, “Hell, yes.” Obviously. Are we still really going through this? I thought this was settled.
Erin: Apparently not. A survey conducted this year by Morning Consult and the Hollywood Reporter found 62% of Americans don’t consider it a Christmas movie.
Lindsay: Wow. 62% of Americans are idiots.
Erin: I’m choosing to believe most of these people either …