A line by Argyle at the end of the film would seem to prove you wrong. He says to John "If this is your idea of Christmas I got to be here at New Years!"

Lethal Weapon is also a Christmas movie, motherfucker!
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

It's most definitely a Christmas movie. One of the key leitmotifs in Christmas movies are how the holiday season brings people together. John and Holly McClane are having problems with their marriage at the start of the film, but manage to resolve these problems and stay together at the end. This is part of a long time-honored tradition in Christmas movies.
For example, Ebenezer Scrooge's nephew Fred Holywell keeps inviting his uncle to his annual Christmas party which Scrooge keeps turning down year after year. However, the spirit of the holiday season ultimately prevails and Scrooge decides to attend Fred's Christmas party instead of skipping it like he used to. Of course, I'm talking about A Christmas Carol here.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

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He’s predominantly joyless, and Xmas movies must bother him.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

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**** you **** you **** you
lukejbarnett

And you go ahead keep being the stupidest, most charisma free poster on board.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

you're wrong but be sinful and liberal all you want.
lukejbarnett

the whole reason behind it's history it's creation was about sin.
lukejbarnett

Okay, Christmas is supposed to be about generosity and cheerfulness and the loving spirit. But the word black goes against all that and tarnishes everything most people love about the holidays.
If a movie embodies a spirit of the festive or celebratory holiday/season into its style and atmosphere, even if warping it, it becomes an integral part of the movie's ambience.
I don't think a movie has to traditionally celebrate the meaning of its context to be dismissed as not being a proper/conditioned representation.
I see BC as a horror movie first, but its using a theme as a crutch which is glaring in its 2 word title and therefore is a Xmas movie too. DH is the same, an action movie first and foremost which uses Xmas as a backdrop and uses these elements for creative style and humour.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

I don't even know why somebody would care if other people think of "Black Christmas" as a Christmas movie. I've always thought of BC as a Christmas movie. The OP's mistake is in not comprehending the other word in the title of the movie, "black".
Okay, Christmas is supposed to be about generosity and cheerfulness and the loving spirit. But the word black goes against all that and tarnishes everything most people love about the holidays.
Part of what I love about this movie is that achieves the cozy atmosphere of Christmas like no other film I can think of. With the best Christmas tree ever. As much as I do like "A Christmas Story", I think "Black Christmas" has the superior Christmas atmosphere.
Now, if the movie were titled "White Christmas" or "Pink Christmas", I'd say the OP might have a point.

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  "My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

Besides that, Halloween is not a sinful day in the least. Scary, I can see that.
Halloween as a celebration, I myself see as playful spooky fun.
I hardly think its sinful though, unless if defies ones religious beliefs and it can only be sinful to them and not the non-believer.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

What does anybody that have to do with anything?
Besides that, Halloween is not a sinful day in the least. Scary, I can see that. But you need to do some research before you make a statement like that.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

no, halloween is a halloween movie bc halloween is a scary, evil sinful day unlike christmas.
lukejbarnett

Yes it is! It's most often watched on Halloween just like Die Hard is most often watched on Christmas Day!!

Just like "Halloween" isn't a Halloween movie.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

how come it was never called a chistmas movie until about 10 years ago?
i walked out of the theater opening weekend and announced…
"BEST FUCKING CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVAR!!!

yeah i mean we have to have an in between section for movies that aren't classified as a christmas movie and aren't just an action movie bc they take place during christmas so there it is, i put it in a post also die hard is a christmas action movie.
in order for a movie to be a christmas movie you have to have enough chistmas things in it it has to have a person dressed as santa claus or main characters mentioning the word christmas as far as what they are doing for christmas that is a must actually also the movie has to have a lot of objects of christmas to make it look like a christmas movie.
this movie never did enough to make it look like a christmas movie or have the plot be enough about christmas.
also i don't consider gremlins a horror movie now that movie i consider a christmas movie. also i consider it a children's movie.
lukejbarnett

Deliciousfeet said...
Any kind of sex with Donna…
IS A BAD THING!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoUmVrM1JpE
Any port in a storm!
"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall

Any kind of sex with Donna…
IS A BAD THING!!!

You make that seem like a bad thing.
"Please vote to preserve the unique character of Warren…" - Robert Duvall