A Christmas Story Christmas
Ralphie is now all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it…as a dad.
- Released: 2022-11-17
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Family
- Stars: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Zack Ward, Julie Hagerty, Mark Arnold, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Julianna Layne, Ian Petrella, River Drosche, J.R. Esposito, Chris Jarman, Sam Parks, Henry Miller, Ian Porter, Owen Davis, Derek Morse, Davis Murphy
- Director: Clay Kaytis
Comments
- steve_garriga - 25 December 2023
A fitting sequel
A sweet new story with enough references to the original to keep fans happy. A grown up Ralphie, with wife and children in tow, returns home for the holidays and deals with a new set of problems. The final credits show some of the most significant callbacks, but the movie as a whole is a wonderful tribute to the previous installment - both in style and content. Many of the original cast reprise their roles 30 odd years later and present believable versions of their adult selves. While maybe not as groundbreaking or iconic as its predecessor it's a fun addition to the rewatchable Christmas movie rotation. - dbrause-81198 - 13 December 2023
A tribute to the original and "the Old Man"
First, let me say I am a die hard fan of the original, and watch it a minimum of 5-10 times every holiday season, so this movie had some big shoes to fill in my eyes.
That said, I feel this movie not only keeps to the spirit of the original, but is a heartfelt tribute to it, as well as a "love letter" to its fans. The movie is chocked full of Easter eggs that will delight fans of the original subject material. It also provides multiple "callbacks" to fan favorite memories. It is amazing how many of the cast members they were able to get for starring roles or at least brief cameos. The notable exceptions are Darren McGavin, who sadly passed away, and Melinda Dillon who declined reprising her role due to failing health. I feel the movie addressed both absences well.
Lastly, I will say this. The original has always been an extremely emotional movie for me, due to the memories it evokes from my childhood Christmases. This movie was able to evoke equal, and sometimes even stronger emotions. I am not ashamed to admit I shed more than a few tears over the storylines around Ralphie's dad, especially the wonderful twist at the end. In my opinion, "The Old Man" is and always will be the best "movie dad" of all time, and I feel this movie does him justice in that role, and is a worthy tribute to his memory.
