The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Une histoire de Noël, A Christmas Story 1, Una historia de Navidad, 크리스마스 스토리, Uma História de Natal
Ha my father just tried to put some movie on that wasn't A Christmas Story. I just shut his ass the f**k down. We're on 24hour Christmas Story lock down
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Nothing captures the essence of Christmas like the scene where the dad is struggling and uttering obscenities to himself while decorating the tree.
dad's face as ralphie opens the bb gun is a thing of such pure tenderness, it makes me cry every fucking time, like the best parts of my life as a child and as a parent have condensed into one moment of simple pleasure and i remember that that's all happiness really is, peaceful stolen moments and watching someone you love get exactly what they want
Part Twenty-two of A Very Merry Christmas Challenge.
Simultaneously a glistening piece of nostalgia and a free-wheeling work of Christmastime charm and cheer; A Christmas Story is an utter masterpiece that explores the life of a child named Ralphie as well as visualizing a period of vibrant happiness and Rockwellian beauty.
Directed by Bob Clark, the film flows like a constant stream of memories. Some good, some embarrassing, some bad, and some venturing into the surreal and the fantastical; the state of mind of Ralphie makes up the bulk of the story, as does his quest for his ultimate present of a Red Ryder Air Rifle. However, the film never becomes a character study, always finding ample screen-time for the…
Same fight as last year, and next year, I'm sure. But now that I finally own this on DVD (thank you, Jessica!) I can watch it anytime and you better believe that I did/will. I love this movie so much.
Is this movie over exposed and over played on TV?
Yes.
Doesn't that stop it from being a perfect film?
No.
I watched a live musical version and enjoyed the choreography and how funny it was.
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