A Christmas Story (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)

A Christmas Story (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)


Starring:Yano Anaya, Peter Billingsley, Leslie Carlson, Melinda Dillon, Colin Fox, Jeff Gillen, Drew Hocevar, Paul Hubbard, Jim Hunter, Patty Johnson, Helen E. Kaider, Darren McGavin, Dwayne McLean, Tedde Moore, Ian Petrella, R.D. Robb, Scott Schwartz, David Svoboda, Zack Ward
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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A Christmas Story is on its way to becoming an annual holiday classic, one to keep on the shelf with It's a Wonderful Life, the puppet-animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. It may have been directed by Bob Clark (responsible for the Porky's pictures), but it's based on the childhood memoirs of humorist Jean Shepherd (from his hilarious book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash). And it is Shepherd's wry, deadly accurate and gently nostalgic comic sensibility that shines through in this kid's-eye-view of an all-American Christmas in the 1940s. All little Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants under the tree on Christmas morning is a Daisy Brand Red-Ryder BB rifle. He not only wants it, he's consumed with an aching desire for it. Unfortunately, his mother (Melinda Dillon) repeatedly crushes his dreams with the familiar, harsh mantra: "You'll put your eye out!" Among the movie's highlights are a surrealistic visit with little brother Randy to a department store Santa, and the childlike mixture of delight, pride, and awe with which Ralphie's dad (Darren McGavin) takes possession of a spectacularly gaudy prize he's won in a radio contest. McGavin should have won an award for his splendid comic work as a middle-aged-kid-turned-patriarch who alternates between grownup temper tantrums and unabashed juvenile joy. --Jim Emerson
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This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940's nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present.
Preston Sturges - The Filmmaker Collection (Sullivan's Travels/The Lady Eve/The Palm Beach Story/Hail the Conquering Hero/The Great McGinty/Christmas in July/The Great Moment)
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Preston Sturges - The Filmmaker Collection (Sullivan's Travels/The Lady Eve/The Palm Beach Story/Hail the Conquering Hero/The Great McGinty/Christmas in July/The Great Moment)
Starring: Preston Sturges , and June Preston
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Release Date: 2006-11-21

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Preston Sturges was a 20th-century Renaissance man who, at Paramount Pictures between 1940 and 1943, wrote and directed eight original movies unlike anything before or since. All but one were high-energy, brilliantly detailed, and very, very funny comedies that became instant classics. No one ever dreamed up a more colorful assortment of characters, wrote more lovingly textured dialogue for them, or sent them hurtling and skittering through more outrageous situations, with undertones often darker than most dramatic films. Seven of these pictures comprise this boxed set; The Miracle of Morgan's Creek is missing because it remained with Paramount when most of the studio's pre-1949 inventory was acquired decades ago by Universal/MCA. (It's on DVD via Paramount.) The omission of a single film from the cycle--and one of the very best--is regrettable, but there's plenty here to relish.

Sturges was already an established playwright and screenwriter when he cajoled Paramount into letting him direct one of his own scripts. The Great McGinty won him the 1940 Oscar for best original screenplay, the raffish tale of a bum (Brian Donlevy) who ingratiates himself with the political machine of a heartland city by successfully voting 37 times in one election, then rises to become "reform" candidate for governor. The film is a glowing example of Sturges's penchant for filling the foregrounds as well as backgrounds of his movies with flavorful, mostly nameless character actors and according each of them star status, if only for one world-class line of dialogue. They and Sturges stood by one another throughout the cycle, and the result was a richness variously--and aptly--likened to Dickens or Bruegel.

Christmas in July (1940) followed, a sardonic but big-hearted comedy about a young working-class couple (Dick Powell and Ellen Drew) duped into believing one topsy-turvy afternoon that they've struck it rich by winning a slogan contest. Then came the film widely regarded as Sturges's most side-splitting, The Lady Eve (1941). Barbara Stanwyck is merciless--and breathtakingly sexy--as a second-generation con artist who targets brewing heir Henry Fonda, a clueless amateur herpetologist who has spent entirely too much time up the Amazon.

Then again, there are people who name Sullivan's Travels (1942) among the best films ever made. Joel McCrea plays a successful director of Hollywood comedies who decides he must make a social-consciousness allegory, O Brother Where Art Thou? His exploratory road trip disguised as a hobo, with starlet Veronica Lake for companionship, combines Hollywood satire with starkest drama verging on horror. The film is utterly unique and shatteringly powerful.

The Palm Beach Story (1942), a return to screwball comedy, dances a goofy tarantella on the American obsession with wealth. There are a couple of dozen millionaires at large in this movie, every one of them insane: Robert Dudley as a comic deus-ex-machina ("the Wienie King"), a railroad club car filled with Sturges stalwarts ("the Ale and Quail Club"), and '20s crooner Rudy Vallee ascending to character-actor immortality as the devoted suitor of Joel McCrea's runaway wife, Claudette Colbert. At that point (still in 1942) Sturges embarked on his most tortuous project, Triumph over Pain, the fact-based chronicle of the Boston dentist (Joel McCrea) who discovered the use of ether for anaesthesia. Instead of being canonized, he was destroyed. Sturges, whose 1933 screenplay The Power and the Glory had anticipated the fractured time scheme of Citizen Kane by eight years, tried for even more complicated narrative-in-reverse here--and also studded the tragic story with startling bursts of slapstick humor. Paramount recut the film drastically and changed the title to The Great Moment; the fitful results would not be released till two years later.

Meanwhile, Sturges scored a pair of best-screenplay Oscar nominations in 1944 for The Miracle of Morgan's Creek and Hail the Conquering Hero, two small-town comedies starring Eddie Bracken as a nebbish ill-made for heroism yet obliged by wartime circumstance to rise to the occasion. Each of these films is a comic masterpiece, each asking discomfiting questions about cherished, arguably destructive American values, yet finding its own cockeyed way to affirmation. Miracle isn't available here, but Hail the Conquering Hero casts a lingering spell, beyond satire. To quote its last line: "You got no idea." --Richard T. Jameson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Why aren't the titles available separately?.......2007-05-19

Being a major fan of Preston Sturges' comedies, I bought all of the separate releases when they came out: Sullivan's Travels, The Lady Eve, Hail the Conquering Hero and The Palm Beach Story (and also Miracle of Morgan's Creek which is not in this set). I need only Christmas in July and the Great McGinty to complete my collection. DVD manufacturers: I challenge you to explain why you think I should pay for the whole set just to get those two movies. One star given as an expression of my disgust at this totally transparent and cynical strategy to rob movie fans of their money.

5 out of 5 stars The Truly Great McGinty.......2007-03-20

I think I can blurt out here without any great fear of embarrassment my conviction that Brian Donlevy's five-alarm check suit ought to at least have gotten some kind of screen credit of its own there at the end. Ain't it a dang shame this motion picture isn't in colour for just those times when that arrestingly spiffy ensemble walks on? Send me back to school but I'd pay dearly to see the real cut of that horseblanket's jib. And Dan McGinty's priceless double take on the jasper who orders the orange juice? Are you nuts? I've always thought The Palm Beach Story was the very best of Preston Trousers--Mary Astor, if you're out there, beep me--but this first lap in the writer slash director seat is a riot on wheels.

5 out of 5 stars Must Have Collection.......2007-03-11

This collection of Preston Sturges classic films is a must for any serious film collector. Prior to viewing this entire set I had only seen The Lady Eve and CHristmas in July. I must say Sullivan's Travels, Palm Beach Story, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great McGinty as well as The Great Moment were all must see movies. I think more attention should be paid to Preston Sturges as a director by classic film collectors-he was truly before his time!

5 out of 5 stars Miracle of Morgan's Creek Sold Separately.......2007-01-30

Let's get the negatives out of the way: 1) Mysteriously, "Miracle of Morgan's Creek" is not included in this set; 2) There are no special features to speak of.
That's one big and one small quibble and now that they're out of the way I am delighted to heartily endorse and cheerfully recommend this most wonderful collection of films.
Preston Sturges (for whom the term mercurial may have been coined) had a short and absolutely brilliant career as a successful writer-director. From "The Great McGinity" (1940) and "The Great Moment" (1944) -- the presence of the adjective "great" in both titles seems appropriate -- Sturges produced the films inthis collection and the one notably excluded. He had a scattering of successes a few years later but his brief brilliantly shining moment had all but flickered.
Be that as it may we do have this absolute treasure of seven films, some available on DVD for the first time. They combine high brow social satire with bawdy slapstick -- not just in the same picture, sometimes in the same scene!
Political corruption in "McGinity" con artists in "The Lady Eve" the role of film in society "Sullivan's Travels" heroism in "Hail the Conquering Hero" and more are all subjects of Sturges' fun. And the stars do come out. Barbara Stanwyck, Joel MCrea, Henry Fonda, Claudette Colbert, Veronica Lake and Brian Donleavy appear along with Sturges' regularly featured ensemble players. And what an ensemble, highlighted by the redoubatle William Demarest.
There's not a clunker in this reasonably priced set. What you get is some of the best films of the early 1940's replete with memorable scenes (Stanwyck seducing Fonda in "Eve" the dialogue between MCrea and his producers at the beginning of "Sullivan's" the Ale and Quail Club in "Palm Beach.) What you don't get...okay so I can't get over the omission of "Morgan's" sue me.
be that as it may we do have this absolute tresure some availbe on DVD for the first time. They combine high brow social satire with bawdy slapstick -- not just in the same picutre, in the same scene!
Political corruption in "McGinity" con artists in "The Lady Eve" the role of film in society "Sullivan's Travels" herois in "Hail the Conquering Hero" and more are all subjects of Sturges fun. And teh stars do come out. barbara Stanwyck, Joel MCrea, Henry Fonda, Claudette Colbert, Veronica Lakeand Brian Donleavy appear along Sturges' regualry featured ensemable players.
There's not a clunker in this reasonably priced set. What you get is some of the best films of the early 1940's repleete with memorable scences (Stanwyck seducing Fonda in "Eve" the dialogue between MCrea and his producers at the eginning of "Sullivan's" the Ale and Quail Club in "Palm Beach.) What you don't get...okay so I can't get over the ommission of "Morgan's" sue me.

5 out of 5 stars A prize package of gems, .......2007-01-20





While others have noted that some of these films are already available in expensive but very worthwhile Criterion editions, it is terrific that they are now available together in a good value set for all to enjoy. The fact that there are no extras except trailers is fine at the price. It's the films themselves which I want to revisit not the extras. Commentaries etc really do only have a limited audience and there are many essays and books available about these films which you could borrow from your local library; "Romantic Comedy in Hollywood" by James Harvey would be a great place to start.







If you are seeing them for the first time, I recommend you watch them in release date order, with one exception, so you can observe how Sturges progressed. By way of a summary, the set includes:







- Sturges first directorial effort, the excellent political satire, "The Great McGinty", released in 1940. Brian Donlevy was cast in one of his few leads and he is perfect as the roughneck who becomes Governor. The framing device for the film is amusing and Akim Tamiroff is another character actor who gets a great opportunity as the crooked politician. The film won an Oscar for best screenplay. This is not a B film by any means but Sturges cleverly made it on a tight budget, partly by avoiding expensive stars in the main roles.



- "Christmas in July" is a charming film about a regular guy who thinks he has won a slogan competition due to a poor practical joke played on him by some work colleagues. Dick Powell is outstanding in the lead and there is the usual mixture of slapstick, cynicism about capitalism and greed and even some touching sentiment.



- By 1941, Sturges hit solid gold with 2 great films with big stars and generous budgets. "The Lady Eve" is the timeless tale of the seduction of a wealthy nerd by a card sharp. Sturges liked Barbara Stanwyck and wrote the script for her. In the course of the film, she does a breathtaking parody of the English gentry as the Lade Eve Sidwich. It is hard to imagine who could better capture the humour and the cynicism than Stanwyck and Henry Fonda is the perfect foil with some hilarious pratfalls. This film may be the perfect comedy.



- "Sullivan's Travels" is an extraordinary film which starts as a comedy and ends as a very moving drama. There is lots said about capitalism and poverty, themes already referrred to in the previous films. Joel McCrea plays a successful Hollywood director, maybe Sturges himself, who sets off as a hobo to learn about poverty in order to plan a script called "Brother Where Art Thou". Along the way, he meets out of work actress Veronica Lake and she joins him on his adventures. The film takes an unexpected turn towards the end and demonstrates that harsh realism was not beyond Sturges's abilities. McCrea is perfectly cast as Sullivan and Veronica Lake really comes across as a person instead of the zombie she projected in so many of her films.



- In 1942, "The Palm Beach Story" is an hilarious out an out marital romp with the magnetic Claudette Colbert and the charming Joel McCrea. The film is filled with great one liners, an hilarious framing device and a great supporting cast especially Mary Astor and Rudy Vallee. It is probably the closest Sturges came to screwball comedy.



- in 1944, "Hail the Conquering Hero" is one of 2 excellent films Sturges made with Eddie Bracken. Bracken perfected the regular guy who becomes swept up in situations beyond his control. The film takes a poke at small town gullibility as Bracken returns home to a hero's welcome in spite of being tossed out of the marines due to chronic hay fever. All the Sturges regulars are on hand but gruff William Demarest has a larger part than usual.



- the last film in the set is the "The Great Moment". The film was made in 1942 but sat on the shelf due to misgivings about its box office appeal. It tells the story of H T Morton, the discoverer of the use of ether as an anaesthetic for surgery. The film was re-edited after completion and is made up of 2 flashbacks. The main cuts were made in the first flashback and it is extremely hard to follow exactly what is happening. The second flashback is much more coherent and the result is a cogent and entertaining story. The film does not have a good reputation but that is more due to what was done to it than the end result. What remains is still a most interesting story with Joel McCrea perfectly capturing the preoccupation and irritation of a clever mind. It is worth seeing.







All the prints are excellent.
A Christmas Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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 A Christmas Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Yano Anaya , Peter Billingsley , Leslie Carlson , Melinda Dillon , and Colin Fox
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ASIN: B0000AYJUW
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Description

This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940's nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An American Christmas.......2007-07-04

There is the Christmas depicted in those gorgeously photographed magazines and books. And there is the Christmas depicted in A Christmas Story. This is the Christmas that went awry that will always live in your heart as the one with the grin attached. The life we really lived not the one we saw in the magazine. You'll love it, you'll watch it every year. The cast is perfect, the story is real. The subplots of the bully, the bb gun, the contest, the Mom and getting Christmas pulled together are beautifully interwoven. But don't see it continuously as a marathon- the tenderness will get diluted.

5 out of 5 stars A Christmas Story.......2007-05-12

I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie, I fell out of my chair! The Bumpas' were our neighbors.

5 out of 5 stars The best Christmas ever.......2007-04-18

I really believe when the history of the movie industry is finally completed, four movies will be tied for best Christmas movie. They will be; "It's a Wonderful Life", "Miracle On 34th Street", "a Christmas Story", and 'Home Alone". Second place will go to one of the many versions of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". "Christmas Story" is my personal favorite of the four.
I was somewhat surprised that the story was set in the forties. I had always that it was in the fifties when I was in my preteens. On looking closer, I see that it could have just as easily been the thirties, forties, fifties, or even the early sixties. The movie is really set at a time outside of history called "childhood". The true wonder of this movie is how vividly it brings back memories of early youth, no matter when you were born.
Give full credit to Jean Shepherd. The measure of the success of this movie is the faithfulness in which it brings his characters and stories to life. His narrative in voice over is one of the highlights of the film. The wonderful combination of sentiment and satire sparkles through the show like bubbles in a glass of ginger ale. Not too sweet and just sharp enough.
Enough said about the movie itself. It's a classic and you need it in your collection. You owe it to your family.
This version, the twentieth anniversary, double disc special edition is exceptionally good. After viewing the movie, go back and view it with the commentary by Bob Clarke and Peter Billingsley. That alone is worth the price of the set. But, that's not all. There's also a whole extra special feature disk with goodies for the whole family. There's the true story of the the Daisy Red Rider BB gun, a featurette showing the making of the movie and.. Wonder of Wonders... a trip to the Factory that makes the Glorious LAMP. There are also some nice interactive games for the kids, but the biggest treat on the second disk is the audio readings by Jean Shepherd of two of the stories from which the movies were made. I don't care if you did just see the movie. He will hold you spellbound in front of the image of an old radio. He is that good!
I wish that I had more stars to give this set. It is AWESOME!

5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite christmas movies.......2007-04-16

Must watch this movie every xmas no matter if you've seen it a thousand times. Like the bonus cd but wish they would have done more interviews. Still a great DVD set.

5 out of 5 stars Daddy is not going to kill Ralphie!.......2007-04-11

We are many years removed from the 1983 release of A Christmas Story. Ralphie's all grown up, Darren McGavin has passed on, "Flick" entered the adult film business only to leave it in 2000. All these changes in the world, but the old saying is true. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

The one thing that has remained the same is the timeless quality of this movie. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is his Red Rider BB Gun... Santa, his teacher... heck, even his own MOTHER battle against him, each lamenting "You'll shoot your eye out!"

Undaunted, Ralphie carries on, hoping somebody will see the light and let him have his coveted BB GUN!

I won't spoil the ending, but Ralphie does learn that Christmas is more than just what you get or where you go. It's not just about what you eat. It's about with whom you eat.

When a memory is so powerfully branded onto a person's soul, it makes for a timeless retelling. This story provides just such a gift.

A Christmas Story (Full Screen Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • An American Christmas
  • A Christmas Story
  • The best Christmas ever
  • One of my favorite christmas movies
  • Daddy is not going to kill Ralphie!
 A Christmas Story (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Yano Anaya , Peter Billingsley , Leslie Carlson , Melinda Dillon , and Colin Fox
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B00000JKNR
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Description

This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940's nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An American Christmas.......2007-07-04

There is the Christmas depicted in those gorgeously photographed magazines and books. And there is the Christmas depicted in A Christmas Story. This is the Christmas that went awry that will always live in your heart as the one with the grin attached. The life we really lived not the one we saw in the magazine. You'll love it, you'll watch it every year. The cast is perfect, the story is real. The subplots of the bully, the bb gun, the contest, the Mom and getting Christmas pulled together are beautifully interwoven. But don't see it continuously as a marathon- the tenderness will get diluted.

5 out of 5 stars A Christmas Story.......2007-05-12

I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie, I fell out of my chair! The Bumpas' were our neighbors.

5 out of 5 stars The best Christmas ever.......2007-04-18

I really believe when the history of the movie industry is finally completed, four movies will be tied for best Christmas movie. They will be; "It's a Wonderful Life", "Miracle On 34th Street", "a Christmas Story", and 'Home Alone". Second place will go to one of the many versions of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". "Christmas Story" is my personal favorite of the four.
I was somewhat surprised that the story was set in the forties. I had always that it was in the fifties when I was in my preteens. On looking closer, I see that it could have just as easily been the thirties, forties, fifties, or even the early sixties. The movie is really set at a time outside of history called "childhood". The true wonder of this movie is how vividly it brings back memories of early youth, no matter when you were born.
Give full credit to Jean Shepherd. The measure of the success of this movie is the faithfulness in which it brings his characters and stories to life. His narrative in voice over is one of the highlights of the film. The wonderful combination of sentiment and satire sparkles through the show like bubbles in a glass of ginger ale. Not too sweet and just sharp enough.
Enough said about the movie itself. It's a classic and you need it in your collection. You owe it to your family.
This version, the twentieth anniversary, double disc special edition is exceptionally good. After viewing the movie, go back and view it with the commentary by Bob Clarke and Peter Billingsley. That alone is worth the price of the set. But, that's not all. There's also a whole extra special feature disk with goodies for the whole family. There's the true story of the the Daisy Red Rider BB gun, a featurette showing the making of the movie and.. Wonder of Wonders... a trip to the Factory that makes the Glorious LAMP. There are also some nice interactive games for the kids, but the biggest treat on the second disk is the audio readings by Jean Shepherd of two of the stories from which the movies were made. I don't care if you did just see the movie. He will hold you spellbound in front of the image of an old radio. He is that good!
I wish that I had more stars to give this set. It is AWESOME!

5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite christmas movies.......2007-04-16

Must watch this movie every xmas no matter if you've seen it a thousand times. Like the bonus cd but wish they would have done more interviews. Still a great DVD set.

5 out of 5 stars Daddy is not going to kill Ralphie!.......2007-04-11

We are many years removed from the 1983 release of A Christmas Story. Ralphie's all grown up, Darren McGavin has passed on, "Flick" entered the adult film business only to leave it in 2000. All these changes in the world, but the old saying is true. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

The one thing that has remained the same is the timeless quality of this movie. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is his Red Rider BB Gun... Santa, his teacher... heck, even his own MOTHER battle against him, each lamenting "You'll shoot your eye out!"

Undaunted, Ralphie carries on, hoping somebody will see the light and let him have his coveted BB GUN!

I won't spoil the ending, but Ralphie does learn that Christmas is more than just what you get or where you go. It's not just about what you eat. It's about with whom you eat.

When a memory is so powerfully branded onto a person's soul, it makes for a timeless retelling. This story provides just such a gift.

A Christmas Story [HD DVD]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • An American Christmas
  • A Christmas Story
  • The best Christmas ever
  • One of my favorite christmas movies
  • Daddy is not going to kill Ralphie!
 A Christmas Story [HD DVD]
Starring: Yano Anaya , Peter Billingsley , Les Carlson , Melinda Dillon , and Colin Fox
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000I0RR80
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Description

This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940's nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An American Christmas.......2007-07-04

There is the Christmas depicted in those gorgeously photographed magazines and books. And there is the Christmas depicted in A Christmas Story. This is the Christmas that went awry that will always live in your heart as the one with the grin attached. The life we really lived not the one we saw in the magazine. You'll love it, you'll watch it every year. The cast is perfect, the story is real. The subplots of the bully, the bb gun, the contest, the Mom and getting Christmas pulled together are beautifully interwoven. But don't see it continuously as a marathon- the tenderness will get diluted.

5 out of 5 stars A Christmas Story.......2007-05-12

I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie, I fell out of my chair! The Bumpas' were our neighbors.

5 out of 5 stars The best Christmas ever.......2007-04-18

I really believe when the history of the movie industry is finally completed, four movies will be tied for best Christmas movie. They will be; "It's a Wonderful Life", "Miracle On 34th Street", "a Christmas Story", and 'Home Alone". Second place will go to one of the many versions of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". "Christmas Story" is my personal favorite of the four.
I was somewhat surprised that the story was set in the forties. I had always that it was in the fifties when I was in my preteens. On looking closer, I see that it could have just as easily been the thirties, forties, fifties, or even the early sixties. The movie is really set at a time outside of history called "childhood". The true wonder of this movie is how vividly it brings back memories of early youth, no matter when you were born.
Give full credit to Jean Shepherd. The measure of the success of this movie is the faithfulness in which it brings his characters and stories to life. His narrative in voice over is one of the highlights of the film. The wonderful combination of sentiment and satire sparkles through the show like bubbles in a glass of ginger ale. Not too sweet and just sharp enough.
Enough said about the movie itself. It's a classic and you need it in your collection. You owe it to your family.
This version, the twentieth anniversary, double disc special edition is exceptionally good. After viewing the movie, go back and view it with the commentary by Bob Clarke and Peter Billingsley. That alone is worth the price of the set. But, that's not all. There's also a whole extra special feature disk with goodies for the whole family. There's the true story of the the Daisy Red Rider BB gun, a featurette showing the making of the movie and.. Wonder of Wonders... a trip to the Factory that makes the Glorious LAMP. There are also some nice interactive games for the kids, but the biggest treat on the second disk is the audio readings by Jean Shepherd of two of the stories from which the movies were made. I don't care if you did just see the movie. He will hold you spellbound in front of the image of an old radio. He is that good!
I wish that I had more stars to give this set. It is AWESOME!

5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite christmas movies.......2007-04-16

Must watch this movie every xmas no matter if you've seen it a thousand times. Like the bonus cd but wish they would have done more interviews. Still a great DVD set.

5 out of 5 stars Daddy is not going to kill Ralphie!.......2007-04-11

We are many years removed from the 1983 release of A Christmas Story. Ralphie's all grown up, Darren McGavin has passed on, "Flick" entered the adult film business only to leave it in 2000. All these changes in the world, but the old saying is true. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

The one thing that has remained the same is the timeless quality of this movie. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is his Red Rider BB Gun... Santa, his teacher... heck, even his own MOTHER battle against him, each lamenting "You'll shoot your eye out!"

Undaunted, Ralphie carries on, hoping somebody will see the light and let him have his coveted BB GUN!

I won't spoil the ending, but Ralphie does learn that Christmas is more than just what you get or where you go. It's not just about what you eat. It's about with whom you eat.

When a memory is so powerfully branded onto a person's soul, it makes for a timeless retelling. This story provides just such a gift.

A Christmas Story [Blu-ray]
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    		A Christmas Story [Blu-ray]
    Starring: Yano Anaya , Peter Billingsley , Les Carlson , Melinda Dillon , and Colin Fox
    Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
    ProductGroup: DVD
    Binding: Blu-ray

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    ASIN: B000KJT674
    Release Date: 2006-12-05

    Description

    This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the story of Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsly) a 1940's nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present.
    The Winter Stallion (The Christmas Stallion): A Story of Love and Hope
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    • This movie was TERRIBLE!!!
    • A Wonderful Christmas Story of Love and Hope!!
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    		 The Winter Stallion (The Christmas Stallion): A Story of Love and Hope
    Starring: Daniel J. Travanti , Lynette Davies , Siân MacLean , Patrick Loomer , and Eric Wyn
    Director: Peter Edwards (II)
    Manufacturer: Questar
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    ASIN: B0000CBXYK
    Release Date: 2006-08-07

    Description

    Filmed against the exquisite vistas of the Welsh countryside, Gwen Davies (Sian Maclean) is a sixteen year-old orphan girl who lives on her grandfather's beautiful farm. Her happy life is suddenly shattered when her beloved grandfather is thrown from a horse and killed. Gwen must confront the loss of her family's farm and her beloved horse, the great stallion Mabon, in an absorbing story of love and hope.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars offbeat horse flick.......2004-12-29

    An orphaned 16-year-old Welsh girl, Gwen (Sian MacLean) again has to deal with the loss that death brings when her grandfather passes away after being thrown in a riding accident. She's left to handle the family farm and all the horses on it until her uncle (Daniel J. Travanti) enters the picture, wanting to sell the property to a greedy land developer. One possible way to keep the farm is for Gwen to enter her beloved black stallion Mabon (named for a Pagan holiday) in the Christmas Costume Race. The climatic scene showing Gwen as an angel riding against Father Christmas and an elf, among others, is certainly one of the more unique racing scenes in the movies - think of it as the Doo-Dah Parade on horseback.

    Staci Layne Wilson

    1 out of 5 stars This movie was TERRIBLE!!!.......2003-12-30

    I have just finished viewing this video, and I think it was absolutly HORRIBLE! It may be good if you are in it for holiday spirit, but if you like horses, I'd dare not get near to buying this movie! In a very important race, Malbon is in from with another horse, batteling head to head. The other is much swifter, probably a Thoroughbred, with a tiny little carrige in back. Malbon on the other hand is a huge Fresian, with a gigantic carrige. At many scenes in this race, the rival's rider pulls back so Malbon can get ahead. Totally unrealistic horse wise, would not recomend it to any true horseman!

    5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Christmas Story of Love and Hope!!.......2002-08-01

    Previously released as the "Christmas Stallion",Gwen Davies(Sian MacLean),a 16 year old orphan,has lived a lifetime on her Grandfather's farm in Wales.Her love for him and the magnificent horses they raise is her entire life.She is devastated by her Grandfather's death-to lose him and possibly sell the farm.Under her Grandfather's Will her Uncle Alan(Daniel J. Travanti) from America who has been away for 20 years assumes responsibility.It's clear to Gwen that Alan will sell the Farm to Christopher Howard,a greedy property developer who will go to extreme lengths to buy it.She takes refuge in her work with her Magnificent Stallion that was her Grandfather's future hopes and the sole love in young Gwen's life.Will Gwen be able to keep the Farm and the Horses?Alan's decisision is not only crucial for Gwen but would also help him come to terms with his tragic past which makes this a Wonderful Christmas Story of Love and Hope!!

    3 out of 5 stars For Horse Lovers and Welsh-philes (Is that a word?).......2000-09-26

    Predictable story enlivened by moody Welsh scenery, depictions of village life at Christmastime, and appealing cast. Horse lovers may wish the equine players figured more prominently in the story, and in less pedestrian ways, but still a nice addition to the video library.
    Little Women: Jo's Story
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      		Little Women: Jo's Story
      Starring: Little Women-Jos Story
      Manufacturer: Woodhaven Ent
      ProductGroup: DVD
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      ASIN: B0002JP45K
      Release Date: 2004-08-31
      Ezra Jack Keats' The Little Drummer Boy... and 4 More Holiday Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • T'was a gift
      		 Ezra Jack Keats' The Little Drummer Boy... and 4 More Holiday Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
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      ASIN: B000GG4XZ6
      Release Date: 2006-10-31

      Description

      Classic holiday stories and songs will keep kids laughing and singing all winter long. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (By Katherine Davis, Henry Oronati, & Herry Simeone, Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats) Joyful drumming, youthful voices and glowing illustrations combine to celebrate the nativity, with music and vocals by John Jennings. MERRY CHRISTMAS, SPACE CASE (By James Marshall, Narrated by Christopher Lloyd.) Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a promised Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space. Find out what Christmas surprise Space Case has in store for Buddy. SAM AND THE LUCKY MONEY (By Karen Chinn, Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu, Narrated by Ming-Na Wen) Sam meets a stranger who helps him make the perfect decision on how to spend his lucky money. THE TOMTEN (By Astrid Lindgren, Illustrated by Harald Wiberg, Narrated by Owen Jordan) Follow the friendly Tomten, a little troll whom no human being has ever seen, as he moves about an old farm house, comforting the animals. DVD Features: Extra Bonus Story Exclusive to DVD - "The Twelve Days of Christmas" by Robert Bloomfield; Read Along; Interactive Menus; Story Selection; Auto Play

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars T'was a gift.......2007-06-08

      This was a gift to a special, a very special, person. She told me it was wonderful.
      Little Women: Meg's Story
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        ASIN: B0002JP450
        Release Date: 2004-08-31
        Benji's Very Own Christmas Story
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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        		 Benji's Very Own Christmas Story
        Starring: Ron Moody , Patsy Garrett , Cynthia Smith , Benji , and Marcus Powell
        Director: Joe Camp
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        ASIN: B0002H3S78
        Release Date: 2004-08-17

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Great Movie!!.......2007-01-10

        If you love Benji and believe in Santa this is the movie for you. It is short and sweet. I love how it shows all the different Santa's around the world.

        4 out of 5 stars Whats the deal?.......2005-10-30

        What`s the deal with this "movie" being only 26 minutes long?It`s pretty good,but it`s so much shorter than the other "Benji" movies!

        4 out of 5 stars A Charming Curiosity .......2004-12-14

        The year is 1978, and Benji is on top of his game! But wasn't he really a she, or was that just an urban legend? Anyway, Benji and "his" onscreen family, Cindy Smith and Patsy Garret, have been invited to a lovely Swiss mountain village to be grand marshals in their holiday parade. On their way to the event, however, they are sidetracked by their driver, Kris Kringle, the parade's Santa Claus. You see, Kris is the REAL Santa Claus, and since his elves will be too busy to enjoy this year's parade and see the movie stars themselves, he is bringing the stars to them. Suddenly, the human and canine actors find themselves on a walking tour of Santa's own little village, as he explains to them why his elves are busier than usual. It seems that Kris has broken his leg, and the elves will have to make his annual rounds in his place this year. The elves are beside themselves trying to learn the tricks of the trade and barely have time to chat, but Kris manages to introduce a few to the group along the way, including Needles and Pins, the official tailors. While in the wardrobe department, we get a firsthand explanation of how Kris must change costumes for every country he visits, since every country has their own view of Santa. In fact, much of the tour involves little explanations of the facts and complications of being Santa Claus, such as getting around the world in one night and keeping reindeer from flying away (by keeping them in a giant birdcage). The tour culminates in the letter department, where elves from the various countries of the world sort and respond to the letters children have written to Santa. Here, Kris Kringle is inspired to break into a catchy song and dance about his own "multiplicity." It's to his own undoing, however, when during his rigorous dancing, Kris's cast breaks apart and his ruse is exposed. He wasn't injured at all, he simply wanted to enjoy Christmas at home for a change, like everybody else. In the meantime, however, the elves are distracted by their chance to meet and pet Benji, and the lovable dog's ability to feel at home anywhere he is loved teaches Kris a valuable lesson and restores his eagerness to make his annual flight. So, with all things put right again, Kris Kringle returns with the little group to the parade route, and a wonderful Christmas is had by all!

        "Benji's Very Own Christmas Story" is a charming little tale, though it carries a subtle touch of 70's nostalgia as well for all those who are aware of it. Benji, himself (or herself), is a 70's icon to begin with, and the lovely miss Cindy Smith comes off as sort of a poor man's Linda Blair (circa Exorcist 2, yowza). Plus, there's that whole "I'd like to teach the world to sing..." feel to the story. As a previous reviewer pointed out, Benji isn't given much to do in this one. Mainly, he's just carried around by Cindy Smith and gets petted by the elves at the end. Smith and Ron Moody, who plays Kris Kringle, are pretty much the stars of the whole program. More than anything, it's a "get to know Santa" kind of film, with a strong focus on his many international incarnations. Moody is center stage the whole time, as the Oscar nominated actor (Fagin in "Oliver!") handles most of the dialogue and displays his song and dance talents beautifully. Only a few gripes, like the fact that Santa has relocated to Switzerland because the North Pole was too cold, and the elves prosthetic noses are none too convincing in close-up shots, but otherwise, this is a very charming holiday special at a fantastic price! Nominated for an Emmy as "Outstanding Children's Program," you can't go wrong with this combination of the cutest dog of all time and the most wondereful time of the year! Oh, and be sure to watch for a cameo by Rudolph!

        4 out of 5 stars Its all about the Great Ron Moody.......2003-12-12

        Really, this Christmas special has an odd feel to it because Benji is ostensibly the star, but mostly gets carried around. The plot is goofy, and sets are low rent, and acting is wooden. But the whole caper is just an excuse for the brilliant Ron Moody to do his schtick. For those who loved Ron Moody as Fagan in Oliver (which is practically anyone who has seen it), he is in peak form. The climax of the piece is Ron Moody as Santa Claus doing an elaborate musical number, which oddly has the Klezmer/jewish sound of songs like "I think I'd Better think it Out Again" from Oliver.

        Its a tour de force performance from him. The directors clearly knew what they were doing and just let him steal the show. It makes you wish there was more output from him on film and video. It lifts the whole project up and for that reason gets four stars from me. The flashes of brilliance from Moody make this a real Christmas treat that can be enjoyed more than once.

        4 out of 5 stars Go Benji!.......2002-11-14

        Benji is the sweetest dog in the whole world! How can anyone say 'no' to Benji! Kids will LOVE Benji!

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