Overview
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.
Hands down the best Christmas movie ever made. I rarely re-watch a movie but I’ve probably seen this movie thirty times. During a particularly troubled holiday season this movie kept me company all day long. It will always have a special place in my heart. I’ve read through most of the reviews on this site and many are down on the film. I think people are trying to analyze this movie waaaaaay too much. Think about it – how many good movies are in this space? By definition the genre has to be a little schlocky. There are the films that are considered classics but either nobody really watches (It’s a Wonderful Life) or not nearly as funny as people think they are (Christmas Vacation). There are a handful of old movies that are fantastic (Shop Around the Corner, Christmas in Connecticut) but those don’t get much mention. This film is a little absurd but that’s par for the course.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews A Christmas Story
Movie title: A Christmas Story
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2007-08-21
Director(s): Bob Clark
Actor(s): Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Zack Ward, Yano Anaya, Tedde Moore, Jeff Gillen, Leigh Brown, Bob Clark, Leslie Carlson, Jim Hunter
Genre: Comedy, Family
My Review
Hands down the best Christmas movie ever made. I rarely re-watch a movie but I’ve probably seen this movie thirty times. During a particularly troubled holiday season this movie kept me company all day long. It will always have a special place in my heart. I’ve read through most of the reviews on this site and many are down on the film. I think people are trying to analyze this movie waaaaaay too much. Think about it – how many good movies are in this space? By definition the genre has to be a little schlocky. There are the films that are considered classics but either nobody really watches (It’s a Wonderful Life) or not nearly as funny as people think they are (Christmas Vacation). There are a handful of old movies that are fantastic (Shop Around the Corner, Christmas in Connecticut) but those don’t get much mention. This film is a little absurd but that’s par for the course.
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My Review - 9/10
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