• What makes a true Christmas movie?

  • Dec 25 2024
  • Length: 10 mins
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What makes a true Christmas movie?

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  • What makes a movie a Christmas movie?

    When the movie Die Hard was released on Blu Ray a few years back, the studio called it "the greatest Christmas story ever told!"

    It does take place at an office Christmas party, but is that fact enough to make it a Christmas movie?

    What about "Elf," "It's a Wonderful Life" or "Eyes Wide Shut" are those Christmas movies? Yes, right? NPR producer Marc Rivers says, "not so fast."

    Just what makes any Christmas movie a true Christmas movie?

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