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Die Hard: With Defendants

October 28, 2026 · 1 h 18 min

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YIPPEE KIYAY, Judge John Lovers! Friends Katie and Mike have a dispute about the movie DIE HARD. And NO, it’s not about whether or not DIE HARD is a Christmas movie!

Katie maintains that it is completely unrealistic to expect that hero John McClane’s gun would remain strapped to his sweaty, bloody back - no matter how strong that holiday packing tape may be. Mike says it’s even MORE unrealistic to expect that the villainous Karl survived as long as he did. Will Katie’s gun evidence weigh more in her favor than Karl hanging from a chain and then reviving from the dead? Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

It’s that time of year! We’re looking for all of your Holiday-related disputes - AND RECIPES! That’s right, the Judge John Hodgman Holiday Office Party is back, and we’re counting on YOU to make it weirder than ever. Submit your most unhinged family recipes (photos appreciated) and your holiday disputes at maximumfun.org/jjho

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