Thirty Years Ago Today

"someassemblyrequired" (someassemblyrequired) 07/12/2018 at 10:23 • Filed to: Yippie-Kay-Yay

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The best Christmas film of all time premiered in Los Angeles.

duurtlang > someassemblyrequired 07/12/2018 at 10:27

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30 years already? 

Future next gen S2000 owner > someassemblyrequired 07/12/2018 at 10:30

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#nota C hristmas movie

someassemblyrequired > Future next gen S2000 owner 07/12/2018 at 10:32

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Sorry Hans, wrong guess.

someassemblyrequired > duurtlang 07/12/2018 at 10:39

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Yep, we old.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > someassemblyrequired 07/12/2018 at 10:51

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I saw this movie for the first time at 27 years old, about 6 months ago. It’s one of the few films that actually lives up to the hype.

It also makes you hate newer action movies with untouchable, godlike hero’s who literally can’t be hurt. Show me a balding dude with Dad bod, who’s on the verge of a divorce , and has no shoes. I can relate to that guy. 

Future next gen S2000 owner > someassemblyrequired 07/12/2018 at 10:54

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#notaguess

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Future next gen S2000 owner 07/12/2018 at 11:33

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But it is a Christmas movie. Theme and decorations abound. Christmas is mentioned by more than 1 character. And there are at least 3 recognized Christmas songs. Just because it is L.A, not snowing, and has a sizable body count doesn’t make it not a Christmas movie. While everyone else is sleeping in the living room watching A Christmas Story or Its a Wonderful Life for the umpteenth time on repeat , I am entertained by eye rolling jokes/one liners and lots of gunfire. Your mileage may vary.

Future next gen S2000 owner > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 07/12/2018 at 11:38

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Christmas is not a central plot point. A Christmas movie must have Christmas as a central theme. You could swap out the Christmas party for a work function and the movie doesn’t even need to be rewritten.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Future next gen S2000 owner 07/12/2018 at 11:43

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You and your s uperior logic ;) Let me bask in my ignorance. It is a Christmas movie to me. An d that is all that matters in my own little world at Christmas time because I do not like the traditionally recognized C hristmas movies or music. Ba humbug.

ranwhenparked > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 07/12/2018 at 20:43

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The whole thing happens during an office Christmas party, and the credits roll over Vaughn Monroe’s version of Let it Snow.