Die Hard isnt a Christmas movie

Die Hard isnt a Christmas movie Dec 10, 2018 2:11:48 GMT Salzmank, taylorfirst1, and 2 more like this

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Dec 9, 2018 22:02:05 GMT @bartlesby said:

Dec 9, 2018 21:54:39 GMT Salzmank said:

No, not “the government,” especially under Truman. Just the FBI. I edited my post to go more in detail above, but Hoover thought everything was communist propaganda. So what?

I know what socialism is. The movie tells us that we should be moral and virtuous, including in our businesses. I hope everyone would agree with that. Some fat-cat capitalists obviously wouldn’t. Some far-left socialists wouldn’t either, believing morality and virtue to be bourgeoisie plots to oppress the proletariat. None of it means that the movie is anti-capitalist or pro-socialist.

The problem with that is that the film does pick a side. Again, it is not the wealthy banker that saves the day at the end; it's the little guys, the working Joes and Janes, all coming together and chipping in what they can.

Whether the film intended it or not-- and I would say it absolutely does-- it's a pro-worker message that associates wealth with evil and community with good.

That's not socialism, that's charity. Goodwill towards men isn't really that if it's forced. But you're right, there are a lot of takeaways from that film. The one that always struck a chord with me was the theme of regret and roads not taken but learning to appreciate where you are and what you've got. I think you need to have a few years behind you before that can resonate.