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 can’t even make it all the way through this movie it’s so boring. the only reason it’s not a lower rating is because my friends love this movie and they must see something in it i don’t.
To not give this classic, holiday film is not only a crime, but if you do, you clearly don't appreciate this film's perfection.
There has never been a Christmas film since Miracle on 34th Street that has captured the true spirit of Christmas like Christmas Story has. It has cemented its iconic status into holiday cinema history just by staying true to its devices. Nothing about this film is wrong and everything about it is right. No scene goes wasted and, even after all these years, it still holds up - especially after multiple viewings.
To put it quite simply, A Christmas Story is a classic and it demands to be watched while sitting by a fire and sipping a glass of hot chocolate or spiked eggnog with your family and your tree lit with different-colored lights.
A Christmas Story (1983)
Director: Bob Clark
Watched: March 2017
Rating: 7/10
First watched as adult,
Finally get references!
Disliked narration,
Don't recall my Christmases
Being this cute or zany.
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This holiday film is a classic. Just try not to watch it too much or it begins to wear thin. I enjoy all the little strange plotlines and dream sequences as much as the next guy, but TBS doesn't need to show just this film for 24 hours on Christmas Day.
Complaints aside, I've avoided it for years and now that I have rewatched it again...it holds up well. I still don't think it needs to run as much as it does during the season, but it is a real Holiday classic that is worth everyone viewing at least once.
I'm not sure I can ever watch this film again, though I'm also not sure I have a choice.
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