The Christmas Story directed by Bob Clark is a Christmas season classic. The Christmas film based on the novel In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Sheperd. The setting of this story is Hohman, Indiana in the 1940's. Nine-year old Ralph "Ralphie" Parker, played by Peter Billingsley, desired one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB Gun. So Parker used various schemes to convince his parents to get him this gift. In all his pursuits, Parker got the same objection, "You'll shoot your eye out". The antagonist is Scut Farkus played by Zack Ward and his acomplice Grover Dill played by Yano Anaya. The trouble-makers harrass and chase Ralphie and his brother Randy Parker (Ian Petrella) throughout the neighborhood until their mother (Melinda Dillon) broke up the fight. Dillon spared Ralphie punishment by telling their father a lie. Ralphie's bothersome encounters did not shake him from what he wanted most. The anxious and excited Parker brothers arose Christmas morning to the presents under the tree in hope that they would get what they wanted. To his bewilderment Ralphie saw no BB gun in sight. It seemed like all that was left now was gift wrap, until his father (Darren McGavin) pointed out one last unopened gift. The gift contained his BB gun. Ralphie did what any other boy would do. He tested his new gun in the backyard.To his regret a ricochet hit his glasses and knocked out a lens. Ralphie made up a story so his parents wouldn't find out what really happened. On Christmas night Ralph and Randy are laying in their bed as the voiceover states that this was the best present he had ever and will ever recieve.
I love the film The Christmas Story written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark. The Christmas film I believe captures the essence of a nine year old in the Christmas season. Every child or adult experiences at least once something that they really desire for Christmas. I enjoyed the music and the actors did a phenomenal job. They played their parts well enough. However the lighting could have been better and the camera angles. This film recieved a 89% which is why i give it a 5.
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