Tied for #1 – Die Hard (1988) and Lethal Weapon (1987)
I’m taking the easy way out since I can’t pick a favorite between these two for #1. Last Christmas morning, I woke up, zombie-shuffled to the kitchen for a cup of coffee, then hit the couch. One of my roommates asked what I was going to watch, and I put on Lethal Weapon. The other roommate woke up shortly after and asked what the hell I was watching. I replied that it was Lethal Weapon. Horrified at my choice, she said “On Christmas??!!” I explained that technically, it’s a Christmas movie and went about my viewing. If I remember correctly, she ended up hitting the couch as well at some point.
This year is all about Die Hard…even though the roomies don’t know it yet. I’ll have to make sure I’m the first one up so I can commando the big screen. Both are right up my alley in that they’re classics in their own right, are full of action, and feature actors that I’ve grown up with and have loved through the years. I can’t wait for Christmas morning!
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