Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbing Action Air Rifle for Christmas. This story is set in the early 1940's. Ralphie tries to convinced his gruff dad (The late Darren McGavin) and his doting mother (Melinda Dillon) that Gift for Christmas. Ralphine starts giving his parents some hints and asking Santa Claus as well. But he has to deal with a neighbour bully named Scotty Farkus (Zack Ward). Which he, his brother (Ian Petrella) and his two friends (Scott Schwartz and R.D. Robb) has to deal with Farkus, when school is over for the day. As well for other different situations and messes that Ralphie has to deal with before Christmas.
Directed by the late Bob Clark (Death of Night, Loose Cannons, Porky) made an entertaining, original Christmas comedy that become an massive cult classic during the holidays. Since the original release of the movie was a minor box office hit. Billingsley gives an terrific performance as Ralphine, since Billingsley has become an Hollywood producer and director. Although this movie does have an great cast, especially the parents, played by Dillon and the late McGavin feels like genuinely dysfunctional family.
The Blu-ray has an good anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) 1080P transfer and an fine Dolby 1.0 Mono Sound. The Blu-ray includes an entertaining commentary track by the late director:Clark and actor:Billingsley, an documentary of the film with the cast & crew, 2 featurettes, script pages (Which scenes were filmed but deleted from the final cut), original theatrical trailer and commerical about the infamous "Leg Lamp". "A Christmas Story" has become one of the best movies of Clark, along with a different holiday horror picture titled "Black Christmas". Which for some die-hard fans of Clark's work would make an fascinating double feature. This is certainly the holiday movie is always played every holiday, along with some classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street". "A Christmas Story" is a really good movie that is made more for adults than for kids. But Kids and Adults will certainly enjoy this. Based on a novel by the late Jean Shephard "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash". Which he appears in a cameo and he also co-wrote the screenplay, along with the director and the late Leigh Brown. (****/*****).
Directed by the late Bob Clark (Death of Night, Loose Cannons, Porky) made an entertaining, original Christmas comedy that become an massive cult classic during the holidays. Since the original release of the movie was a minor box office hit. Billingsley gives an terrific performance as Ralphine, since Billingsley has become an Hollywood producer and director. Although this movie does have an great cast, especially the parents, played by Dillon and the late McGavin feels like genuinely dysfunctional family.
The Blu-ray has an good anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) 1080P transfer and an fine Dolby 1.0 Mono Sound. The Blu-ray includes an entertaining commentary track by the late director:Clark and actor:Billingsley, an documentary of the film with the cast & crew, 2 featurettes, script pages (Which scenes were filmed but deleted from the final cut), original theatrical trailer and commerical about the infamous "Leg Lamp". "A Christmas Story" has become one of the best movies of Clark, along with a different holiday horror picture titled "Black Christmas". Which for some die-hard fans of Clark's work would make an fascinating double feature. This is certainly the holiday movie is always played every holiday, along with some classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street". "A Christmas Story" is a really good movie that is made more for adults than for kids. But Kids and Adults will certainly enjoy this. Based on a novel by the late Jean Shephard "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash". Which he appears in a cameo and he also co-wrote the screenplay, along with the director and the late Leigh Brown. (****/*****).