Americans have spoken and have an emphatic message. In 2012, ign listed it at the top spot on their list of the top 25 action movies. Its been a topic of debate since 1988 when the movie was released. The poll found that 62% of respondents did not consider the action classic to be holiday fare. Ok, since our season is in the tank, lets move onto some serious business. Some feel that because the events of the film occur on. The share that thinks its a christmas movie has grown since then. Dec 24, 2015 its been a topic of debate since 1988 when the movie was released.
On halloween night, i was watching a movie that had a lot of death, murder, larceny, forgery and stealing mentioned through out it, but it was a christmas movie. Theyve also been playfully fueling the fire on social media, teasingly replying to a tweet about a map of favorite christmas movies by state that every state. Exactly half of britons 50% say that they do not consider movies that are set at, but are not about, christmas to. A yougov poll found 56 percent said the 1988 film isnt a christmas movie. Based on roderick thorps 1979 novel nothing lasts forever, it was produced by the gordon company and silver pictures, and distributed by 20th century fox. This latest poll from the hollywood reporter says yes, it is. The poll, launched on monday, now has an 86% yes vote versus just 14%. Were no angels 1955 what makes it worst is that both friday the th and christmas are in the same month this year. Onequarter in poll say the bruce willis flick is a holiday film. Dec 07, 2018 ok, since our season is in the tank, lets move onto some serious business. Thats right, a new vote has found only 25 per cent of american adults. Well, the issue has reached a new level of importance as a national polling organization is now. A new morning consult hollywood reporter poll, released in early december, revealed a majority of adults across the u. Which of these sneakily alternative christmas movies set against the backdrop of the holiday season is your favorite unconventional christmas movie.
According to the poll, which questioned 1,267 registered voters 80. Three decades later and americans have still not settled this most pressing question. While the idea of bruce williss sardonic, seenitall police officer john. Dec 10, 2018 ignore this and any other poll with similar results. Heres how the poll was conducted, in case youre curious. A new survey from the hollywood reporter and morning consult found a majority of people. Everyone celebrates christmas in their own, unique way, and itd be frankly ridiculous to say anybody doing it differently is wrong, be that what trimmings you have with your turkey if you even have turkey or how you define a christmas movie. The people have spoken, and films set at christmas not about christmas are officially not christmas films. Despite being a taught action thriller featuring a sardonic hero and one of cinemas greatest villains, the story is definitely set in late. Goldberg, creator and executive producer of abc sitcom the goldbergs wants to settle something once and for all. Ignore this and any other poll with similar results. Of course the 1988 film is not only a christmas movie but also a perfect.