Episode 31: Is Die Hard a X-Mas movie? and more...

Do You Even Bing? Episode 31: The "Not-Technically" Christmas Movies

Does a movie count as a "Christmas Movie" just because there's a tree in the background while someone gets shot? This week, we’re settling the internet's favorite argument. We’re moving past the carols and looking at the high-stakes action and dark comedies that redefined the holiday season for the skeptics.

The Breakdown:

• Die Hard: The debate that won't die. We cover Bruce Willis vs. Macaulay Culkin’s stance, the 80s capitalism subtext, and the Alan Rickman "stunt drop" that was a little too real.
• Gremlins: The movie so chaotic it forced the MPAA to create the PG-13 rating. Plus, why a spider monkey almost replaced the puppets.
• Trading Places: Breaking down the "Eddie Murphy Rule," the $1 bet, and how Dan Aykroyd’s "Dirty Santa" actually explained the commodities market.
• The Long Kiss Goodnight: Why Shane Black is the king of the "Inconvenient Christmas" and Geena Davis's bathtub training.

Is it really Christmas without a hostage situation or a Mogwai? Tune in to find out.

If you love film analysis, comedy history, and holiday classics with a twist, this is your perfect listen!

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Producer:
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Music:
Isaak Wintringham

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Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.