My new site boasts only one picture and no content material. For now.
The topic, nevertheless, sparks limitless social media debate every December.
It began as a novel argument for family and friends who light-heartedly joked that “Die Laborious,” the best motion flick (or not less than probably the most influential) of the earlier century, is a Christmas film.
Suppose “Elf,” “A Christmas Story” and “Christmas Trip.”
Now this struck me as odd as a result of I perceived these individuals to be of sound thoughts. But their perception made me suppose they should be slipping. Ultimately their confusion led to my conviction that they have been incorrect.
The preliminary foundation for my declare was easy.
Hollywood doesn’t launch Christmas motion pictures in July (“Die Laborious” first hit theaters on July 22, 1988). It by no means occurs (sure, I learn about “Miracle on thirty fourth Road” … go search for “anomaly,” OK?) and when it does it’s a gimmick.
There are numerous different the reason why “Die Laborious” isn’t a Christmas film.
- The supply materials – the movie isn’t primarily based on a Christmas novel however a ebook known as “Nothing Lasts Perpetually.”
- Nobody’s actions are motivated by Christmas — neither the unhealthy guys nor the nice guys. It’s both greed or love and each of these exist throughout the different 11 months of the yr.
- Simply because a movie takes place at or throughout Christmas doesn’t make it a Christmas film. A slasher movie like “Silent Night time, Lethal Night time” isn’t one thing you’d plop down to observe with grandma and the toddlers.
- If “Die Laborious” was a Christmas film then, like a lot of the “Residence Alone” installments and Tim Allen’s “The Santa Clause” franchise, each sequel can be one too.
After years of politely disagreeing with so many, I made a decision I’d take a stand.
It began with memes…that developed into arguments…which led to me being the lone voice of sanity in a sea of secularists who need to change each historical past and the movie’s DNA.
This can be a slippery cultural slope. If a film merely must be set at Christmas to be thought of a Christmas film then themes, messaging and intent are irrelevant. That is how we went from Klinger within the 4077th to “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
We let misguided historians, an out-of-control media, company greed and the erosion of our collective ethical fiber to function the implements of destruction for what makes our nation nice.
Effectively, I don’t learn about you however I really like America. I can’t stand by and let it fall. It’s why I purchased a website to succinctly and definitively state my beliefs.
Right here is Bruce Willis confirming that Die Laborious is NOT a Christmas Film
Sorry, the dad joke is over pic.twitter.com/KTsFPLaaUR
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 9, 2024
I kicked off the vacation season by launching NotAChristmasMovie.com. My objective is to supply content material in 2025 to go along with this. Search for one thing in July, you recognize, when Christmas motion pictures hit theaters.
Who is aware of the place the location will go from there. I’d like to begin with a podcast, then a ebook to function a tenet for the following era. Maybe I’ll land a scripted collection on Netflix, adopted by a visitor spot on Invoice Maher’s “Membership Random” podcast.
As the person mentioned… “Yippee Kay Yay!”
Alfred Hopton is a profession media relations strategist for rent in addition to an avid collector of espresso mugs. Together with loving his God, nation, child and canine he loves Alabama soccer and making hummus. Please observe Not A Christmas Film on Instagram and X.