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Summary: "You'll shoot your eye out!"
Review: "A Christmas Story" is a 1983 movie that has become a Christmas classic. This wonderful movie that takes place in the 1940's is about 9 year Ralphie, played by Peter Billingsley, and his dream of receiving a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Riffle for Christmas. Of course his mother, played by Melinda Dillon, is against Ralphie getting a bb gun for fear that 'he'll shoot his eye out'. Ralphie's father otherwise known as The Old Man, played by Darren McGavin, is a gruff, childlike man who you'll find very entertaining.This movie is funny and very entertaining. It reminds you of your past Christmas' and those special memories that you'll cherish forever. The acting and directing of this film is superb.
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Summary: Just In R. Always a BOZO! Red Ryder Forever!!!
Review: Yeeeahhh! fantastikerisisha!!!! The XMas Movie that does delicious
greetings as to what Bowling For Columbine does for docs. Just In --
R you sooooo delicious NOT! BOZO. too much time on yer hands?
Hey -- good thing we don't have to watch Harry Potter. Here's an instant classic for people with taste.
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Summary: scary for Christmas
Review: I feel this DVD should not be a part of Christmas, maybe it should be shown at Halloween. I appreciate that this is how one man remembers his childhood but I wish my in-laws had never shown this movie to my children. They are not permanently damaged by this movie but it should be labeled as twisted.
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Summary: Egad! This is not a good christmas movie!
Review: This movie is grossly overrated by the public and critics alike. It concerns a whiny little kid in the 40's or 50's who wants a bb gun for christmas. The protagonist the kid is a simpering and annoying brat and the rest of the charactars are equally displeasing. People have said it reminds them of their childhoods which is okay with me but I cetainly do not consider this movie a classic by any means. From the profanity, and the beating of a child, (over the phone,thankfully) to the nasty depiction of Santa, the flagpole kid and the protagonist beating up another child this film is a lame, unfunny excuse for a christmas film. Avoid. Recommondations instead: Miracle on 34th street, It's a wonderful life, a christmas carol, a muppet christmas movie, the garfield or charlie brown christmas specials a flintstone christmas carol, the santa clause, prancer, and just about any other christmas movie.
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Summary: I triple dog dare you to get this DVD
Review: Peter Billingsley is Ralphie who wants a BB gun for Christmas. After a dozen warnings of "You'll shoot your eye out!" will he give up & choose another present? You'll have to watch & find out. Totally funny. If you don't see your family at least once in this film, you're not normal.
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Summary: The Greatest Christmas Movie Ever!
Review: Hands down, the best of em all. Though the film, according to director Bob Clark, is set in 1940, it might as well be "any year" since this film captures the magic, anticipation, elation, and madness that Xmas creates in the heart of a child to a tee regardless of the decade. Everyone can remember the quest for that one special toy...the plotting, the planning, the wishing, the whining, the begging,...did I mention the WHINING? Its all here but wrapped in a film with just the perfect blend of heart and hilarity. If you haven't seen it, where have you been?! TNT has the run the film continuously for 24 hours on Xmas eve for the last two Christmas seasons! I loved this DVD set, it was great seeing Peter Billingsly all grown up (though he is not near as animated as he was 20 years ago :) and it was fun listening to the commentary. My only critisism would be that there were not enough "inside" shot by shot anecdotes. But Bob Clark didn't seem to recall enough and Peter Billingsly was a kid when he shot the film. But no matter, this DVD is a must have next Xmas season.
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Summary: A Classic Christmas Story!!!
Review: To put it plainly- everyone loves this movie. If you are truly a "movie lover" the grainy, old-looking picture on ths DVD won't get in the way of the classical tale of a young boy (Ralphie) who wants a BB gun for Christmas. Everyone tells him that he'll "Shoot his eye out" and indeed, he breaks his glasses taking his first shot. But there is MORE to the movie than just that, including cute, pink bunny Pajamas. This movie is great for all ages, from 3 to 99!! (Trust me on this one- I live in a tight Italian family and EVERYONE loves this movie!!)
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Summary: I Triple Dog Dare You!
Review: "A Christmas Story" is one of the true classics of American Cinema. I am admittedly not very big on most Christmas themed movies (too commercial), but I make a big exception here. Adapted from Jean Shepherd's wry book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash" and set in the American midwest of the 1940s, the movie follows young Ralphie, perfectly portrayed by Peter Billingsley, his family and friends during a youthful Christmas season. During the course of the film we get to see typical childhood problems through the eyes of Ralphie. The problems include dealing with a neighborhood bully, enduring hideous Christmas presents (most notably the pink bunny suit, which is not to be missed), and the dreaded 'triple dog dare.' A brilliant cast is directed by veteran director Bob Clark. The parents in this film embody the no-nonsense, yet loving, parents of period America, in this case played to perfection by Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin. The highlight of the movie for me is EASILY the delivery of the dad's 'major award,' and his wife's acute embarrassment when it is placed in the living room window. (That's all I am going to say about the matter: if you haven't seen the movie, this scene alone is worth the asking price.) The recurring theme through the movie is the angst induced by being repeatedly told that the one gift that Ralphie truly wants, a Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun ('with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time') is off limits with the sentence "You'll shoot your eye out." (Even the deranged department store Santa gives this same warning in another masterstroke.) In the end Dad turns out to be way more of a softy than we would have ever taken him for, and Ralphie has the best Christmas ever, despite the 'Bumpus hounds' devouring their Christmas dinner. For the 2 CD set, you get the movie (of course) and some truly wonderful extras, most notably a documentary "Another Christmas Story" which interviews Clark, Billingsley (who looks exactly the same as an adult), and many other cast members about the making of the film. Also included is a fun trivia game (I got one question wrong), and the mini documentaries "A History of the Daisy Red Ryder," and "Get a Leg Up," which irrevocably demonstrates that humor is alive and well in America. This is a classic! Get in the Christmas spirit and buy this film!
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Summary: One of the true classics!
Review: We start watching this DVD after Thanksgiving and don't stop until after New Years. This is one of the funniest movies that I have ever seen and so true in its depiction of what kids will do when they want something so bad for Christmas! This movie is highly recommended for adults and kids alike.
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Summary: My review.... My Honest unbiesed review.... I liked it....
Review: I have read one review that was rather scathing of some of the actors.... I don't give a darn about what some of them have done in the past... Here is my review of this Christmas Classic... Little Ralphie Parker wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas and his Mother to the Teacher tell him that he would shoot his eye out... It was funny to hear the kid talk about Grizzley bears and shooting the bad guys in his daydreams... I thought that it was good to see Peter Billingsly as he is now... Even his fellow actor that dared Flick to stick his tongue to the pole still looked the same too... The one who played Farkus was just having a ball in the interview! I could see that he and his fellow co stars had a great time doing the film... I even thought that it was great to see how that outrageous "leg lamp was made... and even watching the film about how the BB gun was made.... As to the others that were not there, maybe "Randy" wasn't interested and The old man and the mom could not be added to the DVD to to space... DVDs are always improving... There is always a next time... I thought that the film looked sharp and crisp.. The commentary was really cool, and I thought that the 20th Anniversery release of this film was better then expected... I hope that some of you will give this new release a chance and Just injoy it... I know I will...
"You'll Shoot your Eye out Kid!"
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