9) Creator Intent

People behind Die Hard have repeatedly said it wasn’t made as a Christmas movie. Bruce Willis has stated outright that it doesn’t belong in the holiday category, and the scriptwriters have explained that the Christmas setting was more about timing than theme. Even the film’s summer release date suggests it wasn’t meant to be tied to the holiday season. Over time, fans rebranded it as a Christmas classic, but that wasn’t the original goal. The creators focused on delivering a high-energy action thriller, not a seasonal story, and their intent continues to fuel debates about where the movie truly belongs.
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