Jake Tapper Just Destroyed Anyone Who Says That 'Die Hard' Is Not A Christmas Movie
Jake Tapper Just Destroyed Anyone Who Says That 'Die Hard' Is Not A Christmas Movie
By Omar RimawiUpdated Oct. 31 2018, 11:57 a.m. ET
Every year the topic of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie comes up, and people are typically split into one of two camps: those who believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie and those who are wrong.
CNN Anchor Jake Tapper was hunting down facts to put an end to this argument once and for all. So he tweeted Die Hard screenwriter Steven E. de Souza for his take:
Yes, because the studio rejected the Purim draft #DieHardIsAChristmasMovie
— Steven E. de Souza (@StevenEdeSouza) December 24, 2017The fans knew it, too.
Plus a woman about to give birth features prominently
— Steven E. de Souza (@StevenEdeSouza) December 24, 2017As if that wasn't enough, Tapper took it upon himself to immortalize the legend of McClane in one of the best Christmas poems of all time.
'Twas the night before Christmas At Nakatomi TowerWhen our story of homecoming Begins with brute power.At Los Angeles airport, meet our savior, McClaine;With toys for his kids, he disembarks from his plane. To not see that this tale's about Christmas is folly; Did I mention that Mrs. McClane's name is Holly?"How 'bout some Christmas music?" McClane asks of Argyle. "That *is* Christmas music," the driver says with a smile. To reunite with Holly, his aim is shared with shy laughter; T'would be a holiday miracle to last ever after. "You throw quite party," says John to Tagaki-San. "I didn't know they Christmas in Japan."John is weary from travel; Holly offers a bed. While down in the lobby, the guard's shot in the head.In Theo! In Kyle! In Tony, Ed, Fritz! Into the party the armed thugs run a blitz.(Argyle still waits; this is long before Uber.) While havoc is wreaked by the evil Hans Gruber.John McClane, he escapes. Saves the day - he's just gotta; Without shoes he tracks blood as if bearing wounds of stigmata; One thug tries to kill him but that German's too slow; Now John McClane has a machine gun. HO-HO-HO. Sgt. Al Powell is told of disturbance; In response the fake guard feigns a bit of perturbance. Does he hear anything? The answer is no. Except for the song, "LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW.""Merry Christmas," says Powell, not realizing the peril; Driving off while he sings a beloved Christmas carol. A corpse falls from above with a clear rationale; McClane says to the cop, "Welcome to the party, pal."Gruber talks to McClane, or rather he sneers, Survival would be a miracle, he plays on his fears. The policeman is bloodied and in dire need of succor. "Yipee-ki-yea," McClane says, "mother-f--cker."A woman hostage with child in of its gloryIs also a part of our Christmas Eve storyWith Johnny McC traveling great distance With hope and with love of fighting evil resistance. Theo, a wise man, who's also quite naughtyIs stealing the money in spirit quite haughtyEllis, the Judas, attempts an amenityBy disclosing the cowboy's secret identity. McClane gets a bad feeling and asks Sgt. Powell To relay to his wife a redemptive avowal. "When things panned out for her, I should've been behind her all the way,"He says this thinking he'll never see the light of day. "I got it," says the sergeant," but you can tell her yourself."In a scene that's as seasonal as a reindeer or elf. "I hope so, but that's up to the guy upstairs," says McClaneWho's traveled far for peace but encountered only pain. If Christmas is love, rebirth, and a saviorMcClane was all of the above in his 'Die Hard' behavior. God was truly with him, the success was empirical At Nakatomi they experienced a miracle.That Die Hard is a Christmas film seems to me just a fact I declare this without any tact But whether you agree or your disapproval won't cease I wish you a season of love and of peace.‘Twas the night before Christmas
At Nakatomi Tower
When our story of homecoming
Begins with brute power pic.twitter.com/WPxtQY6rmE
At Los Angeles airport, meet our savior, McClane;
With toys for his kids he disembarks from his plane.
To not see that this tale’s about Christmas is folly;
Did I mention that Mrs. McClane’s name is Holly? pic.twitter.com/NxZcmTxiEW
“How 'bout some Christmas music?” McClane asks of Argyle.
“That *is* Christmas music,” the driver says with a smile.
To reunite with Holly, his aim is shared with shy laughter;
T’would be a holiday miracle to last ever after. pic.twitter.com/JHS4M1Z4NS
“You throw quite a party,” says John to Tagaki-San.
“I didn't know they had Christmas in Japan.”
John is weary from travel; Holly offers a bed.
While down in the lobby, the guard’s shot in the head. pic.twitter.com/n8D7tGfgTX
In Theo! In Kyle! In Tony, Ed, Fritz!
Into the party the armed thugs run a blitz.
(Argyle still waits; this is long before Uber.)
While havoc is wreaked by the evil Hans Gruber. pic.twitter.com/ZeUcMXNQZB
This is really happening.
John McClane, he escapes. Save the day - he’s just gotta;
Without shoes he tracks blood as if bearing wounds of stigmata;
One thug tries to kill him but that German’s too slow;
Now John McClane has a machine gun. HO-HO-HO. pic.twitter.com/Kp5izQXk3A
Sgt. Al Powell is told of disturbance;
In response the fake guard feigns a bit of perturbance
Does he hear anything? The answer is no
Except for the song “LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW” pic.twitter.com/gdkHpf92Yp
“Merry Christmas,” says Powell, not realizing the peril;
Driving off while he sings a beloved Christmas carol.
A corpse falls from above with a clear rationale;
McClane says to the cop “Welcome to the party, pal.” pic.twitter.com/o3hRQhTxvP
Gruber talks to McClane,
or rather he sneers
Survival would be a miracle, he plays on his fears
The policeman is bloodied and in dire need of succor
“Yipee-ki-yea,” McClane says, “mother-f***er.” pic.twitter.com/AOKNqUnrcY
A woman hostage with child in of its glory
Is also a part of our Christmas Eve story
With Johnny McC traveling great distance
With hope and with love fighting evil resistance pic.twitter.com/gFXn49xRSv
Theo, a wise man, who’s also quite naughty
Is stealing the money in spirit quite haughty
Ellis, the Judas, attempts an amenity
By disclosing the cowboy’s secret identity pic.twitter.com/9iT5pXeWIH
McClane gets a bad feeling and asks Sgt Powell
To relay to his wife a redemptive avowal
“When things panned out for her, I should've been behind her all the way”
He says this thinking that he’ll never see the light of day. pic.twitter.com/KRmBEI4vhK
“I got it,” says the sergeant, “but you can tell her yourself.”
In a scene that’s as seasonal as a reindeer or elf
“I hope so, but that's up to the guy upstairs,” says McClane
Who’s traveled far for peace but encountered only pain pic.twitter.com/G9Dg6LtLn1
If Christmas is love, rebirth and a savior
McClane was all of the above in his Die Hard behavior
God was truly with him, the success was empirical
At Nakatomi they experienced a miracle pic.twitter.com/iQ6E6FkicM
That Die Hard is a Christmas film
Seems to me just a Fact
I declare this without any holiday tact
But whether you agree or your disapproval won’t cease
I wish you a season of love and of peace. 🎄 🎄 🎄 pic.twitter.com/G9sCB4Xvne
And there you have it. The best Christmas poem about the greatest modern Christmas story, told in the best way possible.
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