Page 5 - Sami Magazine - December 2020

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To label it a Christmas movie, or not label it a Christmas movie? The truth is, none of the movies
below are actually Christmas movies, though the happy holiday season makes an appearance in all
of them. That said, I'm not judging anyone who insists these are - do as thy will, movie lovers!
Except gatekeeping... don't gatekeep. And away we go, from left to right:

1. While You Were Sleeping (Bullock/Pullman) - the logline is right there on the movie
poster: "A story about love at second sight."
2. Die Hard (Bruce Willis) - I know men and women who will fight to the death to prove

this is a Christmas film. But it's really not. Does Christmas make an appearance? Sure. Does
John McClain use Christmas tape to secure a gun to his back. Also yes! Still, not a Christmas
movie, just a great flick that took place around the holidays.
3. The Holiday (Diaz/Law/Winslet/Black) - This is one of my favorite rom-coms, and I do
tend to watch it around Christmas time. But the title eludes to going on holiday, not

Christmas. And yet, the New Year's celebration at the end gently begs to differ.
4. Batman Returns (Keaton/Pfeiffer) - Okay, so the Penguin runs for office around
Christmastime - he even unleashes his goons on an unsuspecting Gotham by way of a giant

gift box. Bruce & Selena even "kiss" under the mistletoe! I'll accept "Christmas-adjacent", but
I can't in good conscience call this a Christmas movie. ;)
5. Gremlins (Galligan/Cates) - I totally wanted a Gizmo doll for Christmas, and this movie
did take place around Christmastime. But let's be real here - creepy, slimy demon
destructors don't exactly scream "Happy Holidays!".