A Christmas Story Christmas

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Chuck K There are times within this movie that really bring my generation crashing into warm but bittersweet reality...watching Peter Billingsley and company as old people...and realizing you are old too. But, that's part of the joy. The world that the legendary Bob Clark created lives on in this, and it looks exactly as the 70s would look from his lens, in my opinion. Everything feels tactile, breaking down, cheap, and dirty, and those are compliments, believe me. It's because it feels REAL. It also does a great job of capturing the slightly cracked whimsy of the original, and that's a joy as well. A few things don't work, a few of the jokes don't land, and some of the casting isn't perfect. But that's okay. What DOES work, without fail, is Billingsley himself. He inhabits the role with a presence and love that feels like both a love letter to the role that made him famous, and a demonstration that, had he chosen to keep acting in more than bit parts, instead of becoming a very successful producer, he would have been truly great. One moment in particular was a scene that I will carry with me forever, because it drove everything: the story, my life growing up with the first one as a beloved tradition, Billingsley's forever connection to the role, and the thunderous absence of Darren McGavin...home. In that moment, I realized what a talent Billingsley was, and why he is behind such massive movements in Hollywood. Will it be as enduring as the original? Probably not. But that's okay. It does what it was supposed to do with class, skill, and a TON of heart. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Andrew It’s good. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review C D Nowhere near as fantastic as the original, but it works as a solid revisit Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Ry H It was able to capture elements from the first movie with a lot of the original cast and new family dramas. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Stephen C LOL, humor in 1 hour and 41 minutes. Rated PG for Some Rude Material/Behavior, and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Avalynn J it was good and i like it Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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