A Christmas Story

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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Empty Glass wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    another hour before the marathon starts! :D :corn:
    :D Every Christmas morning, we have it on while opening gifts. It's tradition.

    Same here, and I can guarantee by noon tomorrow my father-in-law will say "Christ, it's on again" :lol:

    Back from commercial, have to watch....Scut Farkus - those yellow eyes
    :lol::lol: I'm always next to the TV when it's on and every picture you see of me on Christmas morning has the movie in the picture.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,251
    some of theese are pretty interesting

    http://mentalfloss.com/article/54324/25 ... y-marathon
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I love Randy laughing at ralphie wearing that bunny suit. Cracks me up every time! :lol:
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,251
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHV8q8LyaE

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    I'm excited to see that ^^
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,831
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,251
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I read it's gonna take place in the 70's. Ralphie and his family go back to his hometown after the death of his old man.

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,822
    eeriepadave said:
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I read it's gonna take place in the 70's. Ralphie and his family go back to his hometown after the death of his old man.

    I hope they have a Huggy Bear type character in it.
    Maybe Ralph can be a cop and be on a case to take down Farkus.

    I never watched the original sequel and I won't be watching this one either, unless my kid wants to watch.  The original is gold, though.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,831
    there's an original sequel? Had no idea.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    edited October 2022
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I believe the original was set in 1940 or so. Maybe even still in the 30s. You can tell from the radio programs and the fact that people are still dealing with fallout from the great depression.

    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,831
    PJ_Soul said:
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I believe the original was set in 1940 or so. Maybe even still in the 30s. You can tell from the radio programs and the fact that people are still dealing with fallout from the great depression.

    I think you're right. It does have a pre-war, still in the depression vibe to it. 
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,251
    mace1229 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I believe the original was set in 1940 or so. Maybe even still in the 30s. You can tell from the radio programs and the fact that people are still dealing with fallout from the great depression.

    I think you're right. It does have a pre-war, still in the depression vibe to it. 

    i don't think they ever mentioned specifically what year it takes place although that's probably a good guess as to what year it's around. Although to be honest when i first started watching it I always thought it took place in the 40's/50's.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,116
    mace1229 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I believe the original was set in 1940 or so. Maybe even still in the 30s. You can tell from the radio programs and the fact that people are still dealing with fallout from the great depression.

    I think you're right. It does have a pre-war, still in the depression vibe to it. 
    Yes. I read online that it was 1939/1940.

  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,894
    I've read that it's not supposed to be a specific year but is early 40's.
    Wizard of Oz characters in parade mean its post 1939
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    Definitely pre-WW II in the US, and you're right, the Oz characters dates it too - 1940 seems right to me. Apparently the history of the decoder ring and the Little Orphan Annie radio program fits that too.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,251
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ9xUyqVKdU

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    eeriepadave said:
    mace1229 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    mace1229 said:
    I'm curious how it is set. Isn't the original set in the 50s, with him as an adult telling the story?
    So is this set in the 80s? Is he 90 years old narrating it?
    I believe the original was set in 1940 or so. Maybe even still in the 30s. You can tell from the radio programs and the fact that people are still dealing with fallout from the great depression.

    I think you're right. It does have a pre-war, still in the depression vibe to it. 

    i don't think they ever mentioned specifically what year it takes place although that's probably a good guess as to what year it's around. Although to be honest when i first started watching it I always thought it took place in the 40's/50's.
    It is never stated.  I read the book and I don't remember if it's stated there either.  At any rate, in the DVD extras the director and Shepard both say they were looking for a late 30s-40s time frame.
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,542
    Watched it last night and I gotta say it wasn’t totally awful. Some funny parts and Ralphie brings it all home at the end. 

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