[Film] A Christmas Story Christmas

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:54 am

Well, that showed a lot.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:41 am

I guess I can finally stop my letter-writing campaign demanding to know what these kids are doing as adults.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:38 am

I'm cautiously (VERY cautiously) optimistic only because of Peter Billingsley's involvement.

Weirdly enough, the writer, Nick Schenk, has only written Clint Eastwood movies to date.

The director, Clay Klaytis, already has one solid Christmas movie under his belt, The Christmas Chronicles (2018) which I've enjoyed every year since it came out.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:04 am

Kind of surprised they would have Scott Schwartz in it. He's had a colorful career since his childhood days.

From the IMDB page it seems they got all of the main kids back. So I mean I'll watch it, but my expectations are pretty low.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:29 pm

That title though. Yikes.

JCC · Post by **JCC** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:32 pm

As someone who has watched A Christmas Story for most of my life, and can in fact recite a lot of the movie, I do not have high hopes for this.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:26 pm

That generated exactly zero interest from me, and I adore the original.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:30 pm

Its too soon! Its like they started filming this one in the middle of making the first one! Nothings changed. I bet its the same damn story. Or its him recovering on New Years from eye surgery.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:54 pm

Isn't it supposed to take place decades later when they're all grown up? He'd have his own family, but I'm worried they'll mostly play it safe by revisiting things from the original, such as taking the leg lamp out of storage, and making one of his kids wear the bunny outfit, and having the kid want an airsoft gun.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:52 pm

I'm not enthusiastic, but I had the same feelings about them revisiting The Karate Kid.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:50 am

I only ever saw A Christmas Story for the first time a few years ago, so I don't have the nostalgia baggage you guys all have. IDK if I'll see the... sequel?...or not, but it's not top-of-mind. The original movie is a gem that I don't need to reexamine every 12 months. I look forward to your mass disapproval.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:25 am

Rumpy wrote:Isn't it supposed to take place decades later when they're all grown up? He'd have his own family, but I'm worried they'll mostly play it safe by revisiting things from the original, such as taking the leg lamp out of storage, and making one of his kids wear the bunny outfit, and having the kid want an airsoft gun.

Dear Lord I hope not. That's what happened with A Christmas Story 2. To the point I started counting every time they just repeated a joke from the first movie.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:40 am

YellowKing wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:25 am That's what happened with A Christmas Story 2.

I had no idea this is a thing that existed.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:53 am

Be glad you weren't aware. It came out a few years ago and was about a slightly older Ralphie and his wish for a new car. But it was just recycled joke after recycled joke from people who were vastly inferior to the original actors.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:06 am

Daehawk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:30 pm Its too soon! Its like they started filming this one in the middle of making the first one! Nothings changed. I bet its the same damn story. Or its him recovering on New Years from eye surgery.

Whhhhhaaaaat are you talking about ??????

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:14 pm

A Christmas Story 2.

It's no Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:07 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:25 am
Rumpy wrote:Isn't it supposed to take place decades later when they're all grown up? He'd have his own family, but I'm worried they'll mostly play it safe by revisiting things from the original, such as taking the leg lamp out of storage, and making one of his kids wear the bunny outfit, and having the kid want an airsoft gun.
Dear Lord I hope not. That's what happened with A Christmas Story 2. To the point I started counting every time they just repeated a joke from the first movie.

Well, the reason I asked is because they've got some of the original actors, right? They'd be all grown up. In which case, that would give a clue to the possible direction they take with this, with lots of reminiscing about the good old days.

But yeah, as pointed out, this wouldn't be the first sequel. I think there's even another one, but set during the summer.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:19 pm

I believe it was called Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:37 pm

Let the laughter begin!

Yeesh, this looks bad. Like I-feel-sorry-for-them bad.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:47 pm

McNutt wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:37 pm Let the laughter begin!

Yeesh, this looks bad. Like I-feel-sorry-for-them bad.

No leg lamp?
I'm out.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:41 pm

Oh, even if they're not showing it, I expect a cameo. If I remember right, I think his mother hated the lamp, so it wouldn't surprise me if she would have given it away to Goodwill or something. "Oh goodness, dearie, I gave that away to Charity when your father passed away." Then you see him heading to that store and seeing it on the shelves all by its lonesome self all covered in dust

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:49 pm

Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:41 pm If I remember right, I think his mother hated the lamp, so it wouldn't surprise me if she would have given it away to Goodwill or something.

You only remember partly right. She hated the lamp and she may have been the one responsible for it being broken into pieces. I would expect to see a bit of lampshade in a box in the corner of the basement or something.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:53 pm

I had no idea there were so many movies about Ralph.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:53 pm

They'd really have to reach to bring back a lamp that was broken to pieces 40 years ago. I'm betting they find a way though. And I'm relying on you guys to tell me about it because there is no way in hell I'm watching this.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:57 pm

Eh it looks like what I was expecting. I'll watch it. Drunk...

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:22 pm

It looks like lighthearted fun. I'll give it a chance. I'm not expecting it to be great, but for an evening's family amusement it looks fairly harmless. At least it didn't appear they were rehashing the same jokes (just revisiting the same locations). There's absolutely no way it can be worse than A Christmas Story 2 or the live play version they broadcast.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:12 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:49 pm
Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:41 pm If I remember right, I think his mother hated the lamp, so it wouldn't surprise me if she would have given it away to Goodwill or something.
You only remember partly right. She hated the lamp and she may have been the one responsible for it being broken into pieces. I would expect to see a bit of lampshade in a box in the corner of the basement or something.

Ok, fair enough. I couldn't remember it had broken! Maybe one of the broken pieces becomes an ornament

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:26 pm

McNutt wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:53 pm They'd really have to reach to bring back a lamp that was broken to pieces 40 years ago. I'm betting they find a way though. And I'm relying on you guys to tell me about it because there is no way in hell I'm watching this.

LOL

As much as I have watched and loved the OG, even the trailer for this didn't make me crack a smile, and I'm EASY when it comes to that. If they are highlighting the funniest bits (as is common) in the trailer, this is going to suck.

I guess it's possible that they went in more of a warm and fuzzy direction though, as opposed to just outright hilarity of the first one (which would also suck IMO.

).

I would be SHOCKED if someone were trying to cash in on the nostalgia of my generation.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:58 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:22 pm It looks like lighthearted fun. I'll give it a chance. I'm not expecting it to be great, but for an evening's family amusement it looks fairly harmless. At least it didn't appear they were rehashing the same jokes (just revisiting the same locations). There's absolutely no way it can be worse than A Christmas Story 2 or the live play version they broadcast.

I agree (other than the stuff about ACS2 - never even heard of that). Looks like something to pass the time. I doubt it will be great but I don't think it will be terrible either. One of those movies where if you have nostalgia for the original you'll probably like this fine. Will watch it because we watch ACS every holiday at least a few times (though a fair bit less than Christmas Vacation which we prefer).

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:38 pm

The interesting thing about the original one is that I wouldn't have even been aware of it if TBS hadn't been doing a marathon showing each year. And ironically enough, it's not a channel we get any longer. It's good, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't necessarily call it an instant classic.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:08 pm

As I recall reading, the original was a total flop when it came out.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:31 pm

Rumpy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:38 pm It's good, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't necessarily call it an instant classic.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:42 am

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:31 pm
Rumpy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:38 pm It's good, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't necessarily call it an instant classic.

Yeah, I know it's harsh, but I doubt it would have the reputation it does now without those marathons. When I'd seen it all those years ago, it was still a relatively obscure movie.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 6:39 am

Rumpy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:38 pm The interesting thing about the original one is that I wouldn't have even been aware of it if TBS hadn't been doing a marathon showing each year. And ironically enough, it's not a channel we get any longer. It's good, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't necessarily call it an instant classic.

This is highly anecdotal.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:06 am

It was super popular before TBS starting running all day long. I'd say most people got sick of it because of it. I know I generally don't watch it every year as it's been on so much.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:43 am

Yes. TBS didn’t make it popular, they bought it and ran it so much because it was ‘so popular’. And of course, they over did it.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:00 am

Ya I'm not sure why they even do that. Like why not run at least a rolling block of like 3-4 movies? Especially when most people just watch tv on demand at this point. Gone are the days of waiting until 8:00 PM for your favorite show to be on. Now I have like everything I ever wanted at the click of a button and I'm still bored.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:00 am

Very weird to see Peter Billingsley with hair, since the only adult role I know him in is the bald scientist in Iron Man and Spider-Man.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:36 am

Octavious wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:06 am It was super popular before TBS starting running all day long. I'd say most people got sick of it because of it. I know I generally don't watch it every year as it's been on so much.

This (at least for me personally).

I loved it well before Christmas movie marathons were even a thing, and they definitely piss me off more than endear me to any particular movie (run something into the ground that I love? YAY!). Also, why are these things still around considering physical and online DVR capabilities?! Stop the madness!