A Christmas Story | | Cast : | Peter Billingsley | | Director : | | | Studio : | Warner Home Video | | Format : | Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC | | Released Date : | November 18, 1983 | | DVD Released Date : | September 26, 2000 | | Language : | Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | November 30, 2005 | | Summary | That BB gun..................... | Content
 | The first time I watched this movie was at the age of ten and I love it ever since. Ralphie and his obsession with a Red Ryder BB gun is an annual classic. I think that everyone can relate to Ralphie's Old Man and his mother. Randy the little brother is adorable too. I watch this movie every year during the holidays. I laugh ever time I watch it. I think that everybody should have this movie it makes a very good Christmas present.
Set in the 40s, for those who grow up in the 60s could easily identify with the themes of "A Christmas Story". Contains great lessons for any rambunctious youngsters contemplating sticking their tongues to flagpoles in the dead of winter or playing around with BB guns. Absolutely PRICELESS and a must-have for holiday video collectors. You will laugh yourself senseless.
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| Rating | | | Date | November 29, 2005 | | Summary | Ralphie, on the double! | Content
| I LoVe ThIs MoViE!!!!!! I wAkE uP aT 4:00 a.M. oN cHrIsTmAs MoRnInG aNd WaTcH it! It's like that little weird kid that comes up to Ralphie in the mall, right when the Wizard of Oz characters have just left him alone, and the kid says, "I like Wizard of Oz." ha ha that part cracks me up every time. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 27, 2005 | | Summary | A Christmas Story Is PERFECT | Content
| I LOVE this Christmas movie and in my opinon it's probably one of the best movies ever made in the United States. Based upon the life and real-true story of Jean Shepard the movie takes place when a young boy Ralphie wants a coveted Red Ryder B.B. gun but his mother tells him "no you'll shoot your eye out." So, all his Christmas hopes are dashed... but, not giving up Ralphie deals with some hillarous incidents in dealings with bullies, teachers, and even a store Santa to get the toy of his dreams.
This will remain to be a classic in American homes for generations to come. Kids will love the movie for they can relate to that "gotta have toy" feeling and adults will remember what it was like- to be a child around Christmas or what their FAVORITE Christmas was like.
Written very well this smart witted comedy gets laughs no matter how many times you watch it. Jean Sheppard's voiceovers as the Older Ralphie fit in perfectly with the younger Ralphie's antics.
This movie will bring a smile to any kid or adults face and is the perfect Christmas present or DVD to watch around Christmas. Hit the buy now button and don't miss out! |
| Rating | | | Date | November 27, 2005 | | Summary | YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT! | Content
| Here we have the ideal young boys Christmas yarn, adapted from a memoir by humorist Jean Shepherd, who narrates throughout the film.
FOR RALPHIE ITS ALL ABOUT REACHING HIS GOAL:
We have a lofty goal - THE RED RYDER BB GUN under the tree!
To reach that goal we have objectives - giving clues to mom and dad, getting Miss Shields [5th grade teacher] to endorse the idea, and going directly to "THE MAN" - SANTA, to enlist his support.
BUT THERE IS MORE - MUCH MORE!
For starters, we have a ten year old's strange fantasies - having "BLACK BART" and his gang all "pushing up daisies" after a showdown with cowboy Ralphie and "Old Blue" [his Red Ryder].
We have a dare that goes from bad to worse as it escalates into a "Triple Dog Dare"! What ensues, is simply something that we suggest you don't try at home. That is, unless you want to get your tongue frozen stuck to a pole?
We have Bully's and their henchmen. We have really cool narration. Plus, we have Dad and his major award silliness, when he isn't fighting furnace fires, the Buppases dogs and just plain acting uncool in a perfect dad sort of way.
Add to that, we have Chinese turkey and christmas themes, flat-tires, a soap poisoning fantasy, a little boy wearing a little girl's pink bunny outfit and the long awaited "Little Orphan Annie" decoder set with a letter countersigned by Annie in real ink! We have a little brother, an epiphany over mom and some typical school chums getting into trouble stuff too.
There is very nice mood music mostly by Brass Ensemble, when its Christmas, and more fully orchestrated for "The Grand Canyon Suite" and other familiar tunes that are appropriate to the period [late 1940s in Northern urban Indiana]
BOTTOM LINE:
Super-duper entertainment that you can enjoy with the whole family. It never gets tiring and it actually grows on you over time. I first saw "A Christmas Story" at the Vero Beach [FLA] Drive-In in 1983, and I have looked forward to seeing it, dozens of times, since.
ABOUT THE DVD:
I have never seen the 2-Disk set. The single disk, full-screen version I do have is quite an improvement over the VHS version insofar as picture quality is concerned. There are NO FEATURES, and that is of course sad as this type of nostalgic film with child actors really would benefit from that. All in all, this is a great film to have on DVD as it seems to shout - PLAY ME AGAIN!
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| Rating | | | Date | November 22, 2005 | | Summary | THE Best Christmas Video Ever! | Content
| This is my absolute favorite movie of all time! I love watching it every year at Christmastime. It's great for a ton of laughs and the special edition has added laughs that I still enjoy watching again and again. This is an absolute MUST for any video collection. |
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