I think people should make a distinction between “Christmas movie,” and “movie that takes place on or around Christmas.”
I feel like that’s a very gradual gradient. Is it only when Christmas is a fundamental part of the story?
For example your comment makes me think of the “Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie” people, but it would have been a completely different movie if not for the office Christmas party.
It’s integral to the plot of Die Hard.
The movie is First Blood, not Rambo. Rambo wasn’t in the title until the second movie.
Still Rambo. Same as Raiders of the Lost Ark being Indiana Jones 1. Or Batman Begins being part of the Dark Knight trilogy.
no but actually tho. the first one is about a veteran having an emotional breakdown when veterans frequently do: the winter holiday season
They drew first blood, not him! He didn’t have a breakdown until after he was repeatedly harassed.
I recall he was looking for an army buddy that had died. From hopes of the holidays with a friend, so harassment from police.
Yeah First Blood actually had a little bit to say, it wasn’t just an action movie
Are you kidding? It’s a great story about PTSD, prejudice, and how vets are treated after Vietnam.
i think there’s a universe out there where Rocky and First Blood establish Stalone as being the contemplative action movie guy. both those movies had interesting things to say about grief, loss, disappointment, and carrying on with the traumas of what pursuit of the american dream actually mean
I took First Blood as commentary on the poor treatment and mental health services provided to Viet Nam veterans. First Blood is an excellent film IMO.
I was so shocked when I watched it because it’s actually good.
I’ve seen it described by screenwriters as having the perfect script. Because everything that happens in the movie is a totally organic, logical consequence of what happened right before.
This post is dedicated to the brave terrorists in Christmas movies
