Holiday Havoc: Florida Man’s Drunken Gunfire Dampens Middleburg Christmas Parade
Talk about a christmas Grinch! A Florida man, Douglas Moore, took it upon himself to add a touch of danger to the Middleburg Christmas Parade. Forget about chestnuts roasting on an open fire… We’ve got bullets whizzing through the air, thanks to Mr. Moore’s “agitation” with the festive proceedings.
Apparently, the usual sights and sounds of holiday merriment weren’t quite up Moore’s alley. According to FOX35, Instead of enjoying the Middleburg Christmas Parade like the rest of us, he opted for a more explosive expression of his Grinchness. According to deputies, Moore became so “agitated” by the holiday parade that he felt the need to discharge a pistol several times.
Christmas Parade Grinch:
Deputies and SWAT teams swooped in, responding to the unexpected symphony of gunshots that punctuated the festivities. It seems our disgruntled Grinch decided to liven up the holiday spirit with a bang… Six, to be precise. Moore now faces charges ranging from aggravated assault with a firearm to reckless discharge of a firearm, all wrapped up with a bow of using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.
The arrest affidavit paints a vivid picture of the chaos, with Moore’s slurred speech and bloodshot eyes offering a not-so-subtle hint at the possible source of his discontent. Fortunately, no one became a casualty of Moore’s Holiday shooting gallery. The only thing injured may have been the festive vibe.
Gig thanks to the deputies who, instead of sipping cocoa by the fireplace, bravely ran towards the sound of gunfire. Sheriff Michelle Cook expressed gratitude for their swift response, ensuring that the only fireworks at the Middleburg Christmas Parade were the metaphorical kind we actually signed up for. As for Mr. Moore, it seems his attempt at making the holidays memorable landed him a one-way ticket to the Clay County Jail. ‘Tis the season for Grinch tales, indeed.
"Die Hard" And 5 Other Debatable Christmas Movies
‘Tis the season for Christmas movies, but what makes a Christmas movie a “Christmas movie?” Does it have to take place on Christmas? Must Christmas be the primary theme? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
It’s a question that seems to be as old as the holiday itself. Everyone has an opinion, and we could be closer to an answer than ever before.
In determining what makes a Christmas movie a “Christmas movie,” Yahoo! UK came up with a two-question litmus test. To try to determine if a movie is indeed a Christmas movie, they say you have to first ask “does watching the film at any other time of year feel weird? If no, then it’s not a Christmas movie.”
Then, they suggest you ask, “if you take Christmas out of the movie, does it still make sense? If yes, then it’s not a Christmas movie.”
Die Hard & Other Debatable Christmas Movies
I think those are fair criteria. It’s not a Christmas movie if you can watch it during the summer and have no issue. If it has the same feel in August as it does on Christmas, it shouldn’t be a Christmas movie.
Likewise, I feel like Christmas has to be the primary theme of the movie. If you can remove Christmas from the plot and it still makes sense it shouldn’t be considered a Christmas movie.
So, given these characteristics I feel like Die Hard would not be considered a Christmas movie. Despite the movie taking place on Christmas, you can watch the movie all year long. It doesn’t have to be exclusively tied to Christmas. To me, it doesn’t pass the litmus test.
In a new poll, 26% of people said that Die Hard is a Christmas movie. 50% of people surveyed said it is not. Then, 23% say they “aren’t sure.”
Die Hard isn’t the only movie that we question if it’s a Christmas movie or not. Some of the best movies of all-time could fall into this vague area. Here are five other movies that are debatable Christmas movies, just like Die Hard.
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