Since my post about Die Hard really was just because I liked a stupid video I shared that no one watched and it really devolved into the debate...I need to ask. Is Home Alone a Christmas movie?
I mean if you set it at a different time of year, like a summer vacation where many families went away it would still work. But...it is specifically set at Christmas.
Oh, is Home Alone another one that's up for debate?
I love the Is it or isn't a Christmas movie discourse, because it's quite possibly the most unimportant thing anyone can ever get into a disagreement about.
I'm going to attempt this potentially controversial definition (and then I'm going to run away): If it's part of your traditional/annual holiday season movie programme because it feels festive to you and puts you in the mood for Christmas... it's a Christmas movie.
DUDE...I ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR POSTS...YOU SHOULD TOTALLY WATCH MOVIES WITH THE GANG ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS....THE MOVIECHAT MOVIE CLUB IS ROCKING!
shareI love the Is it or isn't a Christmas movie discourse, because it's quite possibly the most unimportant thing anyone can ever get into a disagreement about.
ANYTHING SPOOKY IS APPROVED FOR HALLOWEEN...SO ANYTHING FESTIVE IS APPROVED FOR CHRISTMAS.
shareYeah. Harmless. I think that's why it's fun. Seriously, I have these discussions every single year with the same co-worker of mine. The Is it or isn't it a Christmas movie debate is itself a Christmas tradition for me now.
We've never done Home Alone though. I'll have to find out what her verdict is.
I like this definition and rolling with it from now on. Good job ππ
We always watch Home Alone around the holidays.
Gremlins is a good Christmas movie tooπ
Home Alone 1 and 2 are Christmas movies. The rest of the series..well.. it doesnβt count anyway.
shareGiven how highly rated it is, I'd say it's the Christmas movie for most people.
shareI saw your video, but thought I'd post those links to support your case. Maybe I should have said something about the video first.
But yeah, Home Alone is a Christmas movie. I think there's a reason why writers decided to set it at a certain time.
HOME ALONE IS A FAMILY COMEDY...CHRISTMAS IS A PLOT ELEMENT.π
shareAdd in some F-words and your family comedy goes out the door, the same way as saying it's a plot element makes it not a Christmas movie.
shareADD IN SOME FUCKS AND IT NOT A FAMILY COMEDY...EXACTLY...IT'S JUST A COMEDY.
CHRISTMAS IS NOT A GENRE...IT IS A PLOT ELEMENT USED IN MANY GENRES.π
Foreign film isn't a genre either, but that doesn't mean it's not one and it's definitely not a plot element.
shareNO IT ISN'T...YOU ARE CORRECT...IT IS AN IMPROMPTU DESIGNATION FOR FILMS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
shareAN ORGANIZATION TOOL...SAME AS CHRISTMAS MOVIES.
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I dunno though. Isn't an 'organisation tool' basically the same as a genre?
First definition of genre that comes up when I google it:
a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. (My emphasis)
CHRISTMAS WOULD BE JUST AS BROAD OF A GENRE AS EVIDENCED BY THE THREADS HERE OF LATE.
IF CHRISTMAS IS A GENRE THEN SURELY HALLOWEEN IS AS WELL...WHAT QUALIFIES?...EVERY HORROR FILM EVER?...OR JUST THE ONES WITH PUMPKINS.
OK. Maybe you're right. The Halloween / horror thing is persuasive.
shareIt is, it hits all the notes.
John Hughes was a master at capturing that suburban family Christmas, and all that goes into it.