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.
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…
I find nothing funny or particularly charming about this movie. I have tried on several occasions at different points of my life to enjoy this movie... But I really hate it.
I have very mixed feelings toward this film, although it is well-made and acted, I felt that the story was very poor. It was layered with more fantasies of the child’s mind than the every day life of a child. I will say there was great moments from Billingsley, whom played Ralphie, he was very cute and did a great job in this film. I also loved Dillion, as Ralphie’s mom, she felt like an unsung hero, who did her best to raise her kids with the help of the grumpy and negative thinking father.
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