Is Die Hard a Holiday Movie?
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Is Die Hard a Holiday Movie?
With a character named Holly and set on Christmas Eve, it sounds like a holiday movie. Even full of holiday music, another essential criteria, many say Die Hard can not be called a holiday movie, let alone a classic holiday movie like It's a Wonderful Life. It might be due to its release date of Jul 15th, 1988, or could it be that the film is a typical action movie with death, blood, and explosions.
Process
In various searches for the number one holiday movie, It's a Wonderful Life appeared as the number one movie on everyone's list. Thus, making this movie the gold standard of holiday movies. Next step for determining the answer, pulling 2019 from Google Trends for Die Hard and It's a Wonderful Life.
Results
Comparing the two films based on when people are searching, the patterns are similar. Interest in both starts around Dec 1st, peaking Dec 22nd, and tapering off quickly after Christmas. The exciting point from the data revealed is more people are searching for Die Hard than It's a Wonderful Life. The data confirms not only is Die Hard a holiday movie, but it is also a popular one.
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