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Christmas movie

posted 3 years ago by moviechatterer (13293)
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At one point Gunnery Sergeant Hartman tells his troops: “Today is Christmas. There will be a magic show at zero nine thirty. Chaplain Charlie will tell you about how the free world will conquer communism with the aid of God and a few marines. God has a hard-on for marines, because we kill everything we see.” Is this the only reference to Christmas in an otherwise bleak and dread-soaked war movie? Yes. Is it enough to make it count as a Christmas movie? Also yes.

[–] tph890 (484) 3 years ago

I must disagree, but your enthusiasm is delightful.
I think Eyes Wide Shut is Kubrick’s Christmas movie.

[–] Roguemail (1565) 3 years ago

Isn't there a 'Is Diehard a Christmas movie?' thread you can waste your time on, instead of creating silly threads like this?

[–] moviechatterer (13293) 3 years ago

nah that ones worn out , i thought some new films should have a similarly pointless debate thread