Posted on 12/25/2011 4:26:56 PM PST by Red Badger
It wouldn't be Christmas without 'A Christmas Story,' the 1983 movie that became an instant holiday classic thanks to its winning cast and quotable scenes. The film is as time-honored a tradition as getting your tongue stuck to a pole in freezing weather. Here's a then-and-now look at the gang from fictional Hohman, Indiana, who brought the 'original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas' tale to life ...
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
Came back later this evening, and the entire thread was gone...Sent to the corn field.
I love it when he falls down the stairs.
*Coughing* Damn skates!
that’s weird.
It’s a clinkerrrrr!
That blasted,no good furnace,dadgummit!
This movie, like “It’s a Wonderful Life”, was one of those movies I was told I just HAD to see. I sat through them both only once. I found this one to be cold, dark, depressing and altogether dreary. Can’t believe anyone finding it to be any different. Once was enough.
Yeah I can see him breaking down the door with an axe saying "Merry Christmas"...
I was young when I went to see Patton. A bit younger than you. I'm not sure. It was "on base". My dad was retired AF and took a civilian job with Southern Airways as a helicopter instructor at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas. We moved there in '63. Vietnam was just getting wound up. He instructed there till the base closed after the Democrats screwed South Vietnam to spite Nixon....
Really?? How sad of a world-view do you have to see it that way?
Wonderful movie. Thanx for the post.
I was wondering how they filmed the 'tongue stuck to the pole" --- after having the tv on tbs all Christmas morning
I hope your children don’t emulate the obvious pole up your behind.
There are people right here on this forum, not to mention nearly ALL their elected officials, who are clearly attempting to minimize this epic, violent invasion of millions. These people are either ignorant to the core, or have major conflicts of interest here. Bet the rent, most fall under latter.
Something needs to be done about these illegals.
I’m sick and tired of these illegals taking jobs from Americans and being given free education,health care,etc.
I’m also sick and tired of hearing people speaking Spanish. If you live in this country you need to speak English or GTFO!
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