A Christmas Story Details

A Christmas Story

This flim takes place during a time in America before McDonald's & Disney when life was simple. All eight year old Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. All everyone tells him is he will shoot his eye out. It is a slice of life in a mid west town during the 50's. Written and narrated by Jean Shepherd a humorist and radio personality of the 50's & 60's.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Best christmas movie ever!

This is a genius christmas movie unlike anything made recently. Even though it was made in the 80's but set in the 50's the plot has remained timeless - 8 year old Ralphie only wants 1 thing for christmas (bb rifle) but his mum disapproves - 'you'll shoot your eye out!' How familiar does that sound?

There's a real innocence to the 50's setting when kids were kids, bullies plied their trade with their fists and for 4 weeks Santa Reigned Supreme. In true 50's style there's narration dotted throughout but its Ralphies thoughts as a child we're hearing, despite the maturity of the voice. Delivered with superb dead-pan execution, this provides more than a few laugh out loud moments.

I sympathised with Ralphie when i saw this as a kid; surely everyone remembers wanting something so bad but being told 'maybe next year.' Now as an adult, i can see the parents point of view (but i'm still rooting for the wee man!)

This is honestly a movie that has something for everyone but like most great comedies, best enjoyed with company.