Action Archive Christmas Edition: Yippee Ki Yay, Santa Lover Volume 1

Not all of these are action movies, and not all Christmas action movies are here.
Rotten Tomatoes made sure to point out that the Chick hasn’t hit Lethal Weapon yet.
But these are the Christmas-related films the Action Flick Chick has reviewed so far.
More are on their way. First we have to help fill the sleigh.

Gremlins2-140 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
with Mogwai Science Facts


Readers asked for a review of the Christmas movie Gremlins. When making  gremlin-related requests, be thankful all you got instead was the non-Christmas sequel. At least this includes a parody of the first one’s childhood-scarring “Santa Claus stuck in the chimney” story.
Black-and-white-christmas-140 White Christmas (1954)vs.
Black Christmas (1974)

Let’s Get Ready to Jinggggllllllle!!!!!!!

I used to watch White Christmas with my family every year back when I was little…you know, back before I knew better. Time to see if we will be having a White Christmas or a Black Christmas this year…
Die_Hard_Santa_cap Die Hard (1990)
Bruce Willis with Hair? Who Knew?

Best line: Hans is talking via radio with McClane for the first time. Hans says, “Do you really think you stand a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy?” McClane answers…
Source of image: Moviedrome.
DieHard2_Xmas_140 Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1988)
A McClane Christmas Tradition

Hey kids, what do you want to do this Christmas? We want to watch you singlehandedly kill all the terrorists that have taken over something. Pop the popcorn and bring out the sleeping bags, John McClane doesn’t disappoint.
santaljackson140 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Oh, the weather outside is frightful.
And so is Samantha Caine.

Merry Christmas, kids! Your mom is a trained assassin and can snap a guy’s neck with one hand while baking a pie with the other. I would tell Santa to keep away from this household, or he might find a .45 at the end of that chimney.
flamingsanta Reindeer Games (2000)
Flaming Santa!


This is an odd, kinda boring movie. Actually, it is the perfect movie for the kids…if you’re ready to pee on their innocence and show them the true ways of the world. Oh yeah, and kill their sweet little ideas of Santa Claus.
Home_Alone_scream_140 Home Alone (1990)
Love it but where are the kills?


Don’t get me wrong, I love this movie but it only has about 15 minutes of good robber butt kicking action in the whole movie. There is not even one (spoiler alert) kill or explosion. I think they could have found a way to work one of those in.
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About Action Flick Chick

Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill, author of the books Action Movie Freak and 100 Greatest Graphic Novels , learned to appreciate all things action at a young age by sneaking into the room while her two older brothers watched action movies and horror. At ActionFlickChick.com, she shares her love of these films with everyone, along with interviews, news, and whatever else she happens to choose. G4TV crowned her their Next Woman of the Web champion, and she co-hosted MTV Geek’s live Comic-Con coverage. Her articles have appeared at sites including MTV.com, io9.com, Arcade Sushi, and Newsarama. Follow her as @ActionChick on Twitter. Base of operations: Dallas, Texas. Favorite Movie: Tremors (1990).
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6 Responses to Action Archive Christmas Edition: Yippee Ki Yay, Santa Lover Volume 1

  1. DuJuan says:

    What, no mention of ‘Bad Santa?’ While (technically) not an action movie, ‘Santa’ did go down in a hail of gunfire (in front of children no less).

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  3. Santa says:

    Hello mate, nice blog Happy Holidays!

  4. Rick Swift says:

    Does “The Ref” count? It should, the action is minimal, but there is SOME 🙂 LOVE that flick!

  5. filmgurl says:

    Definitely any action movie with Arnold Schwarzennegger has “Action Flick Chick” written all over it! 🙂

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