Action packed Christmas movies

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 12/21/2018 at 21:47 • Filed to: Tis the season to watch guys get shot at Christmas

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I consider it an established fact that the original Die Hard is indeed a Christmas movie. We are not going to debate that here, that matter is settled. I would like to talk about another action/comedy from the same era, Lethal Weapon 1.

Now, say what you will about the sequels. I happen to like them, even the one with Chris Rock in it. They certainly have a level of cheeseballness that doesn’t appeal to some people, I get it. The original Lethal Weapon, however, is a pretty solid movie, that deals with some genuinely serious issues. Grief, loss, guilt, depression, suicidal thoughts. It also has plenty of laughs, and some pretty good, if completely unrealistic, action.

So, is it a Christmas movie? I submit that yes, it is. The entirety of the movie takes place in the Christmas season, and explicitly so. One of the earliest scenes in the movie takes place in a Christmas tree lot, and the final scene takes place on Christmas night. Christmas is featured throughout this tail of chasing down murderous ex-military heroin dealers.

If you haven’t seen Lethal Weapon 1, or haven’t seen it in a long time, put it in your cue, right after Die Hard. Tis the season, after-all.

What say Oppo?

MUSASHI66 > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:05

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I caught up on all three seasons of Leathal Weapon the TV show - does that count? 

Alfalfa > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:07

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I t’ s been a minute since I’ve seen it, I’ll have to find means to watch soon and get back to you.

Also the scene i n 4 in  the dentist office with the nitr ous is gold. As is the running joke that Rock’s character is gay for Murtaugh.

CTSenVy > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:12

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I had completely forgotten that it took place around Christmas until you mentioned the Christmas Tree lot.  If only “Escape From New York” took place in December.

Urambo Tauro > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:13

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There’s really no reason to include Christmas elements in a movie AT ALL, unless you specifically intend for it to be a Christmas movie, or are just using a Christmas scene to help convey the passage of time.

Lethal Weapon is absolutely a Christmas movie.

Spaceball-Two > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:32

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I’m not sure. I posited the question if Gremlins was a Christmas movie and was met with denials. 

shop-teacher > MUSASHI66 12/21/2018 at 22:35

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I haven't seen the TV show, so I can't say.

Chariotoflove > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:35

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This is indeed a Christmas movie. It even deals with the darker side of the season, when people don’t feel they have much to celebrate.

I’m one of those who only really liked the first one, but boy was it good.

shop-teacher > Alfalfa 12/21/2018 at 22:35

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Please do.

Agreed!

shop-teacher > Spaceball-Two 12/21/2018 at 22:36

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I say Gremlins is a Christmas movie a s well.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:37

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shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 12/21/2018 at 22:37

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Agreed. The Christmas stuff isn't just scenery, it plays into the emotional story as well.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Alfalfa 12/21/2018 at 22:38

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4 could have had more Jet Li, but is otherwise a pretty good movie. Don’t forget Murtaugh always misremembering his name. 

Spaceball-Two > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 22:50

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I feel like it totally is.

CTSenVy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/21/2018 at 22:54

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“Low Carb Santa”

For some reason that just makes me laugh.

shop-teacher > Chariotoflove 12/21/2018 at 23:16

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Yep, it gets pretty dark there.  We just rewatched it recently, and my wife said, “It’s a shame Mel Gibson is such a mess of a human being, because he’s a REALLY good actor.”

The first one is definitely the best. It’s a very good movie. The sequels are more in the guilty pleasure department.

shop-teacher > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 12/21/2018 at 23:16

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Good old Butters.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > shop-teacher 12/21/2018 at 23:42

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My offering, the one and only James Bond Christmas Special: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Your boy, BJR > shop-teacher 12/22/2018 at 02:36

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Mel is one of the best actors of all time. He’s also a weird, terrible person. Most great artists are.  You either separate the art from the artist, or you  don’t.

f86sabre > shop-teacher 12/22/2018 at 08:43

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Totally a Christmas movie.

Darlene Love played the mom. She is also the actual lead singer on the Christmas song Baby Please Come Home. Phil Spector screwed her and her band out of credit.

f86sabre > Spaceball-Two 12/22/2018 at 08:45

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It’s is. It all goes back to a dad feeling guilty about not being their for his son and over compensating with material gifts. 

shop-teacher > f86sabre 12/22/2018 at 09:40

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I didn't know that!

shop-teacher > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 12/22/2018 at 09:41

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I'll have to watch that one again.