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Die Hard's Creator Declares It a Christmas Classic!

3/4/2025

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Steven E. de Souza, the mastermind behind "Die Hard," passionately defends its status as a Christmas movie, despite the debate surrounding it. Recently, he inspired students at Utah Valley University while hosting a screening, where he boldly redefined the film as a thrilling heist, pushing back against its conventional action movie classification.

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Story summary

Steven E. de Souza, the mastermind behind "Die Hard," passionately defends its status as a Christmas movie, despite the debate surrounding it. Recently, he inspired students at Utah Valley University while hosting a screening, where he boldly redefined the film as a thrilling heist, pushing back against its conventional action movie classification.