One more fun fact. My uncle Don Keppy played the real Santa in the movie in a Ralphy dream sequence. Unfortunately the dream sequence was cut. Uncle Don was just like a real Santa and played him on a local program in Canada entitled “SantaCalling” and he was the actor who played Santa for the Canadian Tire Christmas commercials back in the 1980’s with the slogan “give like Santa and save like Scrooge “. Our whole family misses this funny and generous man who passed away more than 20 years ago.
I’ve been watching this movie every year as far back as I can remember. When they started doing the 24 hour marathon, it has played and still plays in my house for those 24 hours (except when we are sleeping). In 2015, I moved from Florida to central Ohio. Probably a year later, I found out the house was 2.5 hours north of us and I knew I had to go. Two years ago, we finally made it to the house and museum. I really want to go back during Christmas. It’s definitely something fans should do. Side note: not only can you buy everything from the leg lamp to the bunny suit, you can actually rent a bunny suit to wear during the guided tour
I love how they will not let the kid put actual soap in his mouth.But they will let him chew on actual tobacco. Gotta love hollywood looking out for kids safety
The same guy also is the one who hit him in the face with a snowball, many times. My husband and I were at a meet and greet with Peter Billingsley last night and he was telling that story.
There are some hairstyles which people have always worn, regardless of fashionable styles of the day. ie, not everyone wore "The Rachael" during that phase..some folks still wore their curly bob.
One of my 3 favorite Christmas movies. When we were kids, growing up in the 60's and 70's, especially in the later part of the 60's, my brothers were always getting their mouth out with Lifeboy soap for cussing. My favorite scene in the movie was when they went to dinner, the Chinese guys singing Deck the Halls was so funny, but the real funny part was when they took out the duck lol.
I have a leg lamp (2' tall version) that my family gave me years ago, for Christmas. It sits proudly on my humidor, in my office - always lit. I also have a tiny tree ornament version.
I have the full size Leg Lamp that my husband gave me 25 years ago. I never knew how popular it was until a mailman told me he brings his family to see it every year and a public works worker saw me coming out of my house and said, “You live in the Leg Lamp house.” I moved to busier location so I display it starting in November, since I now know people come looking for it.
Weird Fact 11: Most people seem to think the movie is set in the 1950s or 1960s but the movie was set during 1939. The way to tell it's 1939 are the people in Wizard of Oz costumes, the movie was released in August 1939 ran a full year through August 1940. Also Ralphie's dad drives a 1937 Olds Six touring sedan, I doubt he'd have kept it in such nice condition for 12 or 18 years as 1949 and 1955 were the only other years Wizard of Oz was re-released in theatres.
I also gotta say that it must have sucked back in the early days of filmed entertainment before television or VHS tapes because if you missed a movie's theatrical run your chances of ever seeing it were slim to none, you had to hope it was a massive hit and got re-released in theatres years or decades later.
In fact, that’s not a fact. I’ve never heard or read of anyone believing this was the 50’s or 60’s. It’s so very obvious it is earlier from far more than the WoO costumes. That’s probably the least necessary way to know as every set design aspect screams late 1930’s and 1940’s You made that up in your own head.
It actually takes place in the early 1940’s. The 2012 musical states 1940 as the year; the Warner Bros website says early 1940s. I’ve never heard of anyone thinking that this movie takes place in the ‘50s or 60’s.
@@wintersprite This isn't the 2012 Musical, it's the 1983 movie. There are no other years that Oz played in theatres over Christmas except 1939. and just because you personally don't know anyone doesn't mean they don't exist. Whoever wrote those website dates got it wrong.
@@JRHatJRH actually, until a few years ago, I thought it was the early 50s, but then I learned it was the late Depression, and shortly after, specifically 1940
Fun fact, the actor who played Flick was such a pain and would play pranks and other stuff so much on set that one day during the filming the flagpole scene, they broke for lunch and left the vacuum on for the pole and left him there for like an hour 😂
the one thing i found very funny was after Flick was rescued from the flag pole and the teacher was asking the class for the culprit to come forward she was looking right at Ralphie as if it was all his fault 🤣
My community theatre just put on the musical of this! I was in the adult ensemble and got to be one of the chief elves. It was fun. This movie is one of my favorites; a classic!
Did they have the Bumpus' hounds ? When the Old Man slammed the door on them after the infamous turkey slaughter scene , most people thought the hounds tail was caught in the door . When in fact it was his ear ...
@chrishamre9408 you should look into it it has room for 6 so if you get a couple or two it's not that expensive. A bucket list for sure. My wife has a bunny suit she wore to the bar across the street and we had a blast
You missed stating that the Director, Bob Clark was one of the neighbors across the street looking at the Leg lamp, though you do show a clip at the very end of your video @8:29~that's Bob Clark, the director with Darren McGavin.
I have to watch this movie along with Christmas Christmas vacation every year. And since I became a single mom and got my own home my kids and I have a new tradition. The last weekend of after Thanksgiving or the weekend after, my kids and I decorate our house starting off listening to Christmas music and end up watching Christmas movies starting with a Christmas story and have dinner and the last movie we watch we have hott cocoa as a sweet treat.
Fans should find the other Jean Shepard Ralphie movies and shorts. There were several shown on PBS back in the late 70s or early 80s...including the alternate leg lamp story (from Ralphie's teen years). There was the summer story with Charles Grodin and Mary Steenburgen as parents. You get to see the Bumpkisses. These were collections of stories he read on his radio show and the events sometime migrate to other years of his life 10 to 18yo
I live in the small community of Seabrook, TX. Santa made the rounds last Saturday in a big fire truck, throwing candy to the kids. Then last night there was the annual neighborhood decorated golf cart parade through mine and adjoining neighborhoods.
As a kid in the 90s I remember tbs playing this for a whole day over and over and I always hated that because young me didn't like the movie (I had only watched a bit of it at the time and much preferred Home Alone). I decided to re-watch it in its entirety a few days ago and actually really enjoyed it! We watched the sequel the next day and really liked that one as well. It will now be added to our yearly holiday watch list.
In some ways, the old man reminds me so much of my late father. Who would have been Ralphie's age the year the movie takes place. He, too, was a 'fierce furnace fighter.' Also, he was a Chevy man and was always fixing his old Chevy's when I was a boy. My late mother used to make fun of his cars.
Extra Extra Extra Bonus: When Shep says, "The back of the line is back there!" note the woman in the red hat behind him. That was his fourth (and last) wife, Leigh Brown.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the scene where Old Man was admiring the Leg Lamp from the street outside. The man that walked up to him and had the discussion about the "Major Award" was none other than Bob Clark himself. Note the clothing. It was not era correct. Bob Clark felt there should be some dialogue as originally there wasn't anything written for that scene. It was completely improvised
When my sons were old enough to watch it, that year by chance Walmart had red rider BB guns, so myself and my husband thought they would love it and we still have it
4:52 I can attest. A friend of mine did this test on a real metal pole in winter. He was stuck for a few mins until we brought warm water. We didn’t think he would stick but he did ❤
I was living in Cleveland when it was being filmed. My father worked in the Terminal Tower (The Higbee's department store was on the first 2 or 3 floors) I'd visit him after school, was in my teens, the department store and public square was done up in the 30s & 40s set dressing for a month or two.
For those who enjoy this you might also enjoy the greatest Fourth of July and other disasters from Jean Shepherd (found on RUclips) and Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress (not a shep film, but the attraction has his spirit and humor)
OK....I can't watch this movie enough. Darin McGavin was absolutely THE BEST because he totally reminded me of my own father. But I have an honest question. Seriously--hopefully people reading this can answer....why do I feel so inclined to watch this MULTIPLE times a year during Christmas. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE--it NEVER gets old. How is that??? It's like Shawshank and The Sandlot and a few others....why are there certain movies you simply don't mind watching beginning to end OVER and OVER??
I am an immigrant to the US - moved in my 40s. Until my first Christmas I had never heard of the film. It is not uncommon now for me to watch this film 2 or 3 times back to back. The only way I can explain it is it not a typical Christmas movie. It is no sappy story of Rudolph on a quest. Or Frosty looking for love, or Santa dealing with some issue. It is about a family, having a pretty typical Christmas. Elements of the film contain things we can all identify with - Thats the magic.
I only found out about a week ago that Ralphie is also the elf that gets on Will Ferrell’s Buddy the elf case about how many etch-a-sketches in the beginning of the movie just before Buddy finds out he’s actually human
Another fun fact for you: the elves working at Higbee's were actually teachers in the Cleveland area (the man standing next to Santa was an elementary school teacher, and the woman was a drama teacher). A boring fact: I was born in Cleveland 10-ish years after the movie was in theatres (movie was released in November 1983, and I was born in April 1994). I grew up 10 minutes from the A Christmas Story house. I saw it from the street a few times, but I've never been inside. I don't live in Cleveland or Ohio anymore, though I still have family there.
He did! Several years ago, the house next door was bought and renovated. It's called the Bumpus House & has two options - upstairs or downstairs. You can stay there or Ralphie's house. In 2020, we stayed at the Bumpus house, upstairs & toured Ralphie's house. Fun weekend!
Last year, my husband's boss booked the Bumpus house for the company Christmas party, and we got to have dinner there. The house is absolutely beautiful, and completely decked out in A Christmas Story photos, items, and other memorabilia. Loved it!
I met Gene Shepard as a kid, after being a regular listener to his radio show and reading a few books he wrote. He wasn't very nice. In fact, he was rather dismissive towards me. In hindsight, I know that everyone has a bad day once in a while, but that really put me off to him for a long time.
my ex stepmother threatened to wash my mouth out with soap one time. I told her, you will only once. with a stern face. called her a home wrecker and walked away.
I tried the tongue thing. Got stuck and it hurt too. I grew up in the 40's my dad thought this movie was hilarious. I think I did too. Watched it so much it will take awhile before I watch it again. My youngest son got the soap treatment. 😂😂
On the Humanities Film Forum Must See List: 25. The Great American Fourth of July. 26. The Phantom of the Open Hearth. 27. A Christmas Story. These are all Jean Shepherd stories.
*The Ovaltine/Little Orphan Annie Club scene only makes real sense to the people who have read Shepard's book "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash". The whole point is that Ralphie is kind of a little shit & thinkshe's getting one over on the sponsor; but, in the end, HE is the one who gets punked. (worth reading)*
I think this movie is ok. But if you really want to see a good movie, written by Gene Shephard, look for “ Ollie Hopnoodles Haven of Bliss” . It’s narrated by Gene, just like Christmas Story, has the same characters, but different actors portraying them. HILARIOUS! Jerry O’Connell plays Ralphy. Just check it out, if you love Christmas Story, you’re sure to like Ollie Hopnoodles Haven of Bliss!
When the house was bought for $150k the inside had been gutted by copper thieves. It is in a not so good neighborhood. Bars on the windows and doors is a common sight down the street. The new owner has been using the profits from the ticket sales to help neighbors improve the their homes. A building that is always behind the camera, across the street, is a bar and grill. The owner of what would be the Bumbus house has paved his yard and makes money using is as a pay parking lot for tourists. Parking on the street is free.
I feel sorry for the father in this movie. His coveted leg lamp was accidentally broken by his wife (wink, wink). Christmas morning, she drops a bowling ball on his groin. Later that morning his turkey was taken away by the neighbor's dogs. Life is tough. 🤣
I know this movie practically by heart. Love it.
I just love this movie. I have to watch it every Christmas along with a Christmas Carol.
I just love this movie. I have to watch it every Christmas along with National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
Yes!
can't forget about "It's a wonderful life"
Me too. But it has to be the version of A Christmas Carol with George C.Scott.
I watch it every year, I just love it TBS runs it for 24hrs straight starting on Christmas eve.
One more fun fact. My uncle Don Keppy played the real Santa in the movie in a Ralphy dream sequence. Unfortunately the dream sequence was cut. Uncle Don was just like a real Santa and played him on a local program in Canada entitled “SantaCalling” and he was the actor who played Santa for the Canadian Tire Christmas commercials back in the 1980’s with the slogan “give like Santa and save like Scrooge “. Our whole family misses this funny and generous man who passed away more than 20 years ago.
Wow... that's amazing! Thanks for sharing!!!
Have you been able to see/get the deleted scenes?
@ Haven’t tried. I figure the deleted scenes were discarded.
My dad grew up in the 40s and we would watch this together. I never heard him laugh so hard 😂
I’ve been watching this movie every year as far back as I can remember. When they started doing the 24 hour marathon, it has played and still plays in my house for those 24 hours (except when we are sleeping). In 2015, I moved from Florida to central Ohio. Probably a year later, I found out the house was 2.5 hours north of us and I knew I had to go. Two years ago, we finally made it to the house and museum. I really want to go back during Christmas. It’s definitely something fans should do.
Side note: not only can you buy everything from the leg lamp to the bunny suit, you can actually rent a bunny suit to wear during the guided tour
A Christmas Story, Home Alone 1 and 2, and Rudolph the red nosed reindeer are my favorite movies around Christmas. Charlie Brown, too
I like Silent Night, Deadly Night.
My movies are Gremlins, Violent night, Krampus and Die Hard.
I got a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas. While my friends had more sophisticated pellet guns, but i loved that gun.
Watching this classic every Christmas Eve is a tradition for me .. I love this movie
I saw this when it first hit the theaters. Loved it ever since.
The scene cut from when Randy is getting ready to sit on the pot to the pot of (looks like) borscht bubbling on the stove. Brilliant!
HAHA yes! So gross!
I love how they will not let the kid put actual soap in his mouth.But they will let him chew on actual tobacco. Gotta love hollywood looking out for kids safety
It was one guy's stupid idea.
Hey....it was the 80's. People weren't as uptight and anal the way they are today.
The same guy also is the one who hit him in the face with a snowball, many times. My husband and I were at a meet and greet with Peter Billingsley last night and he was telling that story.
"Hey kid. Hurry up; the store's closin"
lmao
that guy always reminds me of Billy Corgan for some reason... lol
looks just like him
Yea.. I could see that. According to a comment he was a teacher from the local school. So was the cranky elf saying to Get Goin!
@@GhostSot right? 😂👍
@@movieswelove99 interesting... 🤔 thanks! 🙂
Triple extra bonus: Melinda Dillon (Ralphies mom) would not allow them to put her hair in a 40s hairstyle, thus her 80s hair.
That has always bothered me. She definitely didn't have a 40's style.
@@vintage5729Some of us have crazy curly hair so it looks like we have 80’s hair.
There are some hairstyles which people have always worn, regardless of fashionable styles of the day.
ie, not everyone wore "The Rachael" during that phase..some folks still wore their curly bob.
I probably watch this 20 times ever season!
It's easy enough to do, with that 24-hour marathon that airs every year.
Love this show watch it every year
One of my 3 favorite Christmas movies. When we were kids, growing up in the 60's and 70's, especially in the later part of the 60's, my brothers were always getting their mouth out with Lifeboy soap for cussing. My favorite scene in the movie was when they went to dinner, the Chinese guys singing Deck the Halls was so funny, but the real funny part was when they took out the duck lol.
"I like the wizard of OZ" The original I like turtles kid. Lol
I love Santa's helpers 🤣😂
Right!
They totally give five minutes till we get to leave after 12 hours of screaming kids!!!
My community theatre just put on the musical and I got to be one of the chief elves, yelling at the kids, haha. It was fun!
This movie and elf are must watch at Christmas.
While Peter Billingsly's appearance inElf is a great nod, he is actually good friends with Jon Favreau who directed and cameo'd in Elf.
I have a leg lamp (2' tall version) that my family gave me years ago, for Christmas. It sits proudly on my humidor, in my office - always lit. I also have a tiny tree ornament version.
Me too.😊
electric sex 😂
I have the full size Leg Lamp that my husband gave me 25 years ago. I never knew how popular it was until a mailman told me he brings his family to see it every year and a public works worker saw me coming out of my house and said, “You live in the Leg Lamp house.” I moved to busier location so I display it starting in November, since I now know people come looking for it.
@@arwyn1025That’s awesome. You’re so cool.
@@InevitableTruthTeller Thank you and Merry Christmas!🎄🎅🏻
Weird Fact 11: Most people seem to think the movie is set in the 1950s or 1960s but the movie was set during 1939. The way to tell it's 1939 are the people in Wizard of Oz costumes, the movie was released in August 1939 ran a full year through August 1940. Also Ralphie's dad drives a 1937 Olds Six touring sedan, I doubt he'd have kept it in such nice condition for 12 or 18 years as 1949 and 1955 were the only other years Wizard of Oz was re-released in theatres.
I also gotta say that it must have sucked back in the early days of filmed entertainment before television or VHS tapes because if you missed a movie's theatrical run your chances of ever seeing it were slim to none, you had to hope it was a massive hit and got re-released in theatres years or decades later.
In fact, that’s not a fact. I’ve never heard or read of anyone believing this was the 50’s or 60’s. It’s so very obvious it is earlier from far more than the WoO costumes. That’s probably the least necessary way to know as every set design aspect screams late 1930’s and 1940’s You made that up in your own head.
It actually takes place in the early 1940’s. The 2012 musical states 1940 as the year; the Warner Bros website says early 1940s.
I’ve never heard of anyone thinking that this movie takes place in the ‘50s or 60’s.
@@wintersprite This isn't the 2012 Musical, it's the 1983 movie. There are no other years that Oz played in theatres over Christmas except 1939. and just because you personally don't know anyone doesn't mean they don't exist. Whoever wrote those website dates got it wrong.
@@JRHatJRH actually, until a few years ago, I thought it was the early 50s, but then I learned it was the late Depression, and shortly after, specifically 1940
One of my faves!! Thanks for this.
LOL! There is a 24 hour marathon of A Christmas Story on right now. Merry Christmas!🎄
One of the best Christmas movies of all time.
Anywhere Melinda Dillon had been is surely now sacred ground.
Wish I'd seen this in the theater but I was deployed. So many great scenes.
Fun fact, the actor who played Flick was such a pain and would play pranks and other stuff so much on set that one day during the filming the flagpole scene, they broke for lunch and left the vacuum on for the pole and left him there for like an hour 😂
the one thing i found very funny was after Flick was rescued from the flag pole and the teacher was asking the class for the culprit to come forward she was looking right at Ralphie as if it was all his fault 🤣
My community theatre just put on the musical of this! I was in the adult ensemble and got to be one of the chief elves. It was fun. This movie is one of my favorites; a classic!
My wife and I spent the night in the ralphies house and the bumpus house.
Did they have the Bumpus' hounds ? When the Old Man slammed the door on them after the infamous turkey slaughter scene , most people thought the hounds tail was caught in the door . When in fact it was his ear ...
I love Christmas Story too. But wow that's dedication right there👍
@chrishamre9408 you should look into it it has room for 6 so if you get a couple or two it's not that expensive. A bucket list for sure. My wife has a bunny suit she wore to the bar across the street and we had a blast
You missed stating that the Director, Bob Clark was one of the neighbors across the street looking at the Leg lamp, though you do show a clip at the very end of your video @8:29~that's Bob Clark, the director with Darren McGavin.
You should get a Major Reward for that fun fact!!
I have to watch this movie along with Christmas Christmas vacation every year. And since I became a single mom and got my own home my kids and I have a new tradition. The last weekend of after Thanksgiving or the weekend after, my kids and I decorate our house starting off listening to Christmas music and end up watching Christmas movies starting with a Christmas story and have dinner and the last movie we watch we have hott cocoa as a sweet treat.
This was so much better than the one with marlo thomas
Fans should find the other Jean Shepard Ralphie movies and shorts. There were several shown on PBS back in the late 70s or early 80s...including the alternate leg lamp story (from Ralphie's teen years). There was the summer story with Charles Grodin and Mary Steenburgen as parents. You get to see the Bumpkisses.
These were collections of stories he read on his radio show and the events sometime migrate to other years of his life 10 to 18yo
And won the Playboy Humor. Award several times.
I think one of the movies was called "it runs in the family"
Look up “ Ollie Hopnoodles Haven of Bliss”, classical sleeper film, but hilarious!
I live in the small community of Seabrook, TX.
Santa made the rounds last Saturday in a big fire truck, throwing candy to the kids.
Then last night there was the annual neighborhood decorated golf cart parade through mine and adjoining neighborhoods.
And what does that have to do with this video?
As a kid in the 90s I remember tbs playing this for a whole day over and over and I always hated that because young me didn't like the movie (I had only watched a bit of it at the time and much preferred Home Alone). I decided to re-watch it in its entirety a few days ago and actually really enjoyed it! We watched the sequel the next day and really liked that one as well. It will now be added to our yearly holiday watch list.
The most obvious thing with the delivery of the leg lamp is, does a table lamp need a wooden crate the size of a refrigerator to be shipped?
In some ways, the old man reminds me so much of my late father. Who would have been Ralphie's age the year the movie takes place. He, too, was a 'fierce furnace fighter.' Also, he was a Chevy man and was always fixing his old Chevy's when I was a boy. My late mother used to make fun of his cars.
A Christmas Story is so far superior to Elf that Billingsly likely did the cameo out of pity.
@cowpuddles4851 I watched Elf once. Terrible. I won't watch it again.
Absolutely! I think every generation has a manchild. Peewee Herman, Mister Bean, Lou Costello… Elf only added to an overpopulated genre.
love this movie..a classic as much as "A Christmas Carol"
My favorite Christmas movie
That was fun to watch, thanks.
Extra Extra Extra Bonus:
When Shep says, "The back of the line is back there!" note the woman in the red hat behind him.
That was his fourth (and last) wife, Leigh Brown.
"You'll shoot your eye out kid" classic line lol 🤣
I'm surprised you didn't mention the scene where Old Man was admiring the Leg Lamp from the street outside. The man that walked up to him and had the discussion about the "Major Award" was none other than Bob Clark himself. Note the clothing. It was not era correct. Bob Clark felt there should be some dialogue as originally there wasn't anything written for that scene. It was completely improvised
When my sons were old enough to watch it, that year by chance Walmart had red rider BB guns, so myself and my husband thought they would love it and we still have it
4:52 I can attest. A friend of mine did this test on a real metal pole in winter. He was stuck for a few mins until we brought warm water. We didn’t think he would stick but he did ❤
One of the funniest Christmas movies ever made. I most certainly enjoyed it when i saw it on HBO back in 1986. 🎄
I met peter billingsley about a month ago
Is he cool in person?
@VKDM8687 yes he is a wonderful person to talk to.
Every Christmas eve we watch it and we have been to the actual house 2 times.
I got a pink bunny suit for Christmas myself. From an Aunt. I think I was like 4 or 5. Used it the following Halloween, too!
I still wear mine... only at the furry club.
So many memories in this movie.
Just bought this for my grandkids; my favorite Christmas movie since I was a teenager!
Didn't realize I mistakenly turned off comments...
I was living in Cleveland when it was being filmed. My father worked in the Terminal Tower (The Higbee's department store was on the first 2 or 3 floors) I'd visit him after school, was in my teens, the department store and public square was done up in the 30s & 40s set dressing for a month or two.
This is as much a part of Christmas tradition as a Christmas tree!!!
Lol i remember doing chew with my gram at a picnic table when i was like 10. I felt dizzy and almost puked😂.
For those who enjoy this you might also enjoy the greatest Fourth of July and other disasters from Jean Shepherd (found on RUclips) and Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress (not a shep film, but the attraction has his spirit and humor)
Good job! I can honestly say I didn't know about 3/4 of these facts! 👍👍
OK....I can't watch this movie enough. Darin McGavin was absolutely THE BEST because he totally reminded me of my own father. But I have an honest question. Seriously--hopefully people reading this can answer....why do I feel so inclined to watch this MULTIPLE times a year during Christmas. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE--it NEVER gets old. How is that??? It's like Shawshank and The Sandlot and a few others....why are there certain movies you simply don't mind watching beginning to end OVER and OVER??
I am an immigrant to the US - moved in my 40s. Until my first Christmas I had never heard of the film. It is not uncommon now for me to watch this film 2 or 3 times back to back. The only way I can explain it is it not a typical Christmas movie. It is no sappy story of Rudolph on a quest. Or Frosty looking for love, or Santa dealing with some issue. It is about a family, having a pretty typical Christmas. Elements of the film contain things we can all identify with - Thats the magic.
I only found out about a week ago that Ralphie is also the elf that gets on Will Ferrell’s Buddy the elf case about how many etch-a-sketches in the beginning of the movie just before Buddy finds out he’s actually human
Thank you for your video. ❤
Such a great movie im glad i got to see it in theaters when came out
For the scene stuck to the frozen metal, I think warmth will eventually wear off the grip of the ice.
Another fun fact for you: the elves working at Higbee's were actually teachers in the Cleveland area (the man standing next to Santa was an elementary school teacher, and the woman was a drama teacher).
A boring fact: I was born in Cleveland 10-ish years after the movie was in theatres (movie was released in November 1983, and I was born in April 1994). I grew up 10 minutes from the A Christmas Story house. I saw it from the street a few times, but I've never been inside. I don't live in Cleveland or Ohio anymore, though I still have family there.
Very cool info. Thanks for that!
Interesting! Thanks!
Classic ❤
The guy who bought the house in Cleveland should have also bought the Bumpus house. There should be an authentic dog kennel next door.
He did! Several years ago, the house next door was bought and renovated. It's called the Bumpus House & has two options - upstairs or downstairs. You can stay there or Ralphie's house. In 2020, we stayed at the Bumpus house, upstairs & toured Ralphie's house. Fun weekend!
@kellyslocum4922 Great! But was there a pack of mongrel dogs in the back yard?
Last year, my husband's boss booked the Bumpus house for the company Christmas party, and we got to have dinner there. The house is absolutely beautiful, and completely decked out in A Christmas Story photos, items, and other memorabilia. Loved it!
This was great, I love this film and really the only thing I heard about before was the potato flakes at the very end
I met Gene Shepard as a kid, after being a regular listener to his radio show and reading a few books he wrote. He wasn't very nice. In fact, he was rather dismissive towards me. In hindsight, I know that everyone has a bad day once in a while, but that really put me off to him for a long time.
I can relate to ralphie snaping
This is GREAT! Thank you!
my ex stepmother threatened to wash my mouth out with soap one time. I told her, you will only once. with a stern face. called her a home wrecker and walked away.
Haha but he definitely calls the neighbors sob's
I tried the tongue thing. Got stuck and it hurt too. I grew up in the 40's my dad thought this
movie was hilarious. I think I did too. Watched it so much it will take awhile before I watch it
again. My youngest son got the soap treatment. 😂😂
Christmas tradition to watch
I like to pretend Ralphie's little brother is played by a young Tom Hardy. He's not, but it's fun. 😀
I have a leg lamp tattoo!
On the Humanities Film Forum Must See List: 25. The Great American Fourth of July. 26. The Phantom of the Open Hearth. 27. A Christmas Story. These are all Jean Shepherd stories.
If you grew up in the Mid-West, this movie was your childhood.
Great Movie, BUT A.I. narration.........
A Christmas Story deserves better.
I love this movie but I haven't been able to see it for a few years.
*The Ovaltine/Little Orphan Annie Club scene only makes real sense to the people who have read Shepard's book "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash". The whole point is that Ralphie is kind of a little shit & thinkshe's getting one over on the sponsor; but, in the end, HE is the one who gets punked. (worth reading)*
I've been to the house and museum
The written story of the Bumpas hounds was way funnier than portrayed in the movie.
There was a rescue 911 episode where a kid got his tongue stuck in a freezer so it can happen.
I don't think that I saw this movie in the movie theater cause I was a baby 🍼 that year I was born in January of that year Lol 😆🤣.
Ralphie's dad is alot like the(1984) Cloak& Dagger dad
I had soap in my mouth for having a bad mouth as a kid it happened one time
Did you learn your lesson?
@ yes I did
I think this movie is ok. But if you really want to see a good movie, written by Gene Shephard, look for “ Ollie Hopnoodles Haven of Bliss” . It’s narrated by Gene, just like Christmas Story, has the same characters, but different actors portraying them. HILARIOUS! Jerry O’Connell plays Ralphy. Just check it out, if you love Christmas Story, you’re sure to like Ollie Hopnoodles Haven of Bliss!
When the house was bought for $150k the inside had been gutted by copper thieves. It is in a not so good neighborhood. Bars on the windows and doors is a common sight down the street. The new owner has been using the profits from the ticket sales to help neighbors improve the their homes. A building that is always behind the camera, across the street, is a bar and grill. The owner of what would be the Bumbus house has paved his yard and makes money using is as a pay parking lot for tourists. Parking on the street is free.
I would’ve sold my pinky toe to buy this house.
I eat a leg lamp and a red Ryder bb gun. Some day I'll own both 😌
Lovvvvvve this movie
I know the soap looked so fake
i love the taste of soap..i seem to be alone in that
I feel sorry for the father in this movie. His coveted leg lamp was accidentally broken by his wife (wink, wink). Christmas morning, she drops a bowling ball on his groin. Later that morning his turkey was taken away by the neighbor's dogs. Life is tough. 🤣
so giving a kid real tobacco was fine but real soap was too far?
i know right
5:20 Lifebuoy sucks, yes. Ivory tastes like glue. Irish Spring made me vomit and not say the f-k word for a long time.
Merry Christmas!
you as well