December 24, 20196 yr 24 hours of A Christmas Story starts at 7pm on TBS and 8pm on TNT. I didn't like this when it came out, but I was young. Watching it now I totally get it. You'll shoot your eye out.
December 24, 20196 yr It took me a long time to realize it, but the movie is not about little Ralphie getting his rifle. It's about the Dad finally having the Christmas he always envisioned for his family. Darren McGavin (RIP) was more brilliant in this role than anyone gives him credit for. While we laugh and wince at the little setbacks of Ralphie, in the end...it's what the "Old Man" has to endure that makes the story special. He doesn't even get a name in the movie, that's how thankless his job was. His character is literally "Old Man Parker." When you watch the movie this Christmas, pay attention more to the father's character arc. Watch the shit he has to put up with (including the one light in his life crushed before his eyes), and how he works to bring the holiday home for his family.
December 24, 20196 yr “Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.” Ovaltine? A crummy commercial? That son of a bitch!
December 24, 20196 yr My father worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clays. It was his true medium, a master.
December 24, 20196 yr Only one thing in the world could’ve dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex...
December 24, 20196 yr 35 minutes ago, BornOrange said: It's a major award The dryness in which that line was delivered was perfect.
December 24, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said: My father worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clays. It was his true medium, a master. In the heat of battle my father wove a tapestry of obscenities that, as far as we know, is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan.
December 24, 20196 yr Over the years, I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference is for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after dinner flavor. Heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Lifebuoy on the other hand - Yuck!
December 25, 20196 yr My buddy out in Tyler owns the BB gun from the movie. Bought it at an auction. CSB. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
December 25, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, wutang75 said: My buddy out in Tyler owns the BB gun from the movie. Bought it at an auction. CSB. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Has he shot his eye out yet?
December 25, 20196 yr It took me a long time to realize it, but the movie is not about little Ralphie getting his rifle. It's about the Dad finally having the Christmas he always envisioned for his family. Darren McGavin (RIP) was more brilliant in this role than anyone gives him credit for. While we laugh and wince at the little setbacks of Ralphie, in the end...it's what the "Old Man" has to endure that makes the story special. He doesn't even get a name in the movie, that's how thankless his job was. His character is literally "Old Man Parker." When you watch the movie this Christmas, pay attention more to the father's character arc. Watch the shit he has to put up with (including the one light in his life crushed before his eyes), and how he works to bring the holiday home for his family. 2 parts right after each other kill me every time. His reaction to getting a bowling ball to the nuts. His tone when he says “oh look, a can of Simoniz”.
December 25, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, wutang75 said: My buddy out in Tyler owns the BB gun from the movie. Bought it at an auction. CSB. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro What a coincidence. My buddy owns it too. And my secretary's husband's brother owns it as well. And my mailman's brother's baby momma's friend Ray Ray does too.
December 25, 20195 yr I watched the live action version last night on Fox for about 15 minutes. That’s the worst fucking thing I’ve ever seen on tv and I have no idea how they convinced actors with any career to do it. They had songs and shit. I was laughing at the awfulness but wife made me turn it off.
December 25, 20195 yr 27 minutes ago, 4th&Five said: I watched the live action version last night on Fox for about 15 minutes. That’s the worst fucking thing I’ve ever seen on tv and I have no idea how they convinced actors with any career to do it. They had songs and shit. I was laughing at the awfulness but wife made me turn it off. Yeah I tend to not like musicals in general, but can at least recognize their merit even if they're not for me. This was just bad. I turned it on during the one song where Ralphie was imagining saving teacher Jenna Maroney in the classroom and couldn't change the channel fast enough. This was my favorite Christmas movie growing up and I couldn't make it through more than one song. Edited December 25, 20195 yr by Tom
December 25, 20195 yr For the first time I think I noticed that it looks like the Old Man is hung over Christmas morning.
December 25, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, Tom said: Yeah I tend to not like musicals in general, but can at least recognize their merit even if they're not for me. This was just bad. I turned it on during the one song where Ralphie was imagining saving teacher Jenna Maroney in the classroom and couldn't change the channel fast enough. This was my favorite Christmas movie growing up and I couldn't make it through more than one song. One of the songs was “Hop on Santa’s Lap” and had Fred Armisen as an elf. Amazing.
December 25, 20195 yr It's funny how my focal point of enjoyment for this movie went from, when I was younger, Ralphie's quest to get the rifle to, after becoming a dad, watching the dad's quest just for a moment of peace. Our two kids watched it with us for the first time last night. They loved it. Darren McGavin was such a genius actor in this movie. Hey Dad! I bet you'll never guess what I got you for Christmas. A new furnace. Edited December 25, 20195 yr by mdmost
December 25, 20195 yr Darren McGavin with probably the GOAT comedic dad performance in a feature film. The ending scene where mom and dad watch the snow and listen to Silent Night is stunningly beautiful and heartfelt. Perfect ending.
December 25, 20195 yr It took me a long time to realize it, but the movie is not about little Ralphie getting his rifle. It's about the Dad finally having the Christmas he always envisioned for his family. Darren McGavin (RIP) was more brilliant in this role than anyone gives him credit for. While we laugh and wince at the little setbacks of Ralphie, in the end...it's what the "Old Man" has to endure that makes the story special. He doesn't even get a name in the movie, that's how thankless his job was. His character is literally "Old Man Parker." When you watch the movie this Christmas, pay attention more to the father's character arc. Watch the shit he has to put up with (including the one light in his life crushed before his eyes), and how he works to bring the holiday home for his family. The older I get, the more I relate to the Old Man. This Christmas, I was Old Man Parker. Lots of shit going on and pulling everyone in different directions. Held down the fort and made it happen. Enjoying some vodka and watching A Christmas Story as the wife, kids, and her family enjoy the day.
December 26, 20195 yr My buddy out in Tyler owns the BB gun from the movie. Bought it at an auction. CSB. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Prothat gun is like the red stapler. Daisy didn't ever make a gun like that one until after the movie. they finally made one because there were so many requests for it.
December 26, 20195 yr no. she is straight up HOT. watch slapshot. Yep. She had a run in the 70’s and early 80’s. She was in Close Encounters and Absence of Malice and was great but no tits were shown in those films.
December 26, 20195 yr Jean Sheppard is was? a brilliant writer. he narrates A Christmas Story. first read the story in Playboy years ago. yes Playboy had litreature in it. some of it was good enough to deter you from sticking the pages together long enough to actually read som of it Sheppard's stuff was that. the story is funnier than the movie though the movie does capture the spirit pretty damn good. the sequel to this story is pretty fucking hilarious too. this stuff is in In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash.https://www.amazon.com/God-We-Trust-Others-Cash-ebook/dp/B0047747EC
December 26, 20195 yr On 12/24/2019 at 4:22 PM, Al Czervik said: Ralphie’s Mom can get it. Some of her better work was in Slapshot. I'd like a close encounter with her.
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