Comments on: Holiday Movies http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2009/12/23/holiday-movies/ leaving bits of confetti in my wake Wed, 05 May 2010 16:09:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2009/12/23/holiday-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-2820 Jim Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:43:13 +0000 http://elbowglitter.com/blog/?p=128#comment-2820 Yes, I also see the movie as a triumph for Ralphie. (And it is my 2nd favorite holiday movie, right after It's a Wonderful Life.) I identified with Ralphie. I knew the same kind of childhood. When I was in college I loved to listen to Jean Shepard on the radio, telling stories, many of which were similar childhood stories. It seemed to me as if he were telling stories that could have been set in my neighborhood during my 1940s childhood (even though he was more than twenty years older than me). Yes, I also see the movie as a triumph for Ralphie. (And it is my 2nd favorite holiday movie, right after It’s a Wonderful Life.)

I identified with Ralphie. I knew the same kind of childhood. When I was in college I loved to listen to Jean Shepard on the radio, telling stories, many of which were similar childhood stories. It seemed to me as if he were telling stories that could have been set in my neighborhood during my 1940s childhood (even though he was more than twenty years older than me).

]]> By: Jennifer http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2009/12/23/holiday-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Jennifer Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:28:00 +0000 http://elbowglitter.com/blog/?p=128#comment-2778 I agree on the sad, but Ralphie does get his gun in the end, AND he gets to pound the crap outta Scut Farkus. So he does have the occasional moment of good in there too. I agree on the sad, but Ralphie does get his gun in the end, AND he gets to pound the crap outta Scut Farkus. So he does have the occasional moment of good in there too.

]]> By: David/tediousandbrief http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2009/12/23/holiday-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 David/tediousandbrief Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:18:12 +0000 http://elbowglitter.com/blog/?p=128#comment-2777 I have to agree with you on A Christmas Story. It's cute every once in a while but I have relatives who leave it on all day on Christmas. The story about the decoder is probably one of the saddest parts of the film. :( I have to agree with you on A Christmas Story. It’s cute every once in a while but I have relatives who leave it on all day on Christmas. The story about the decoder is probably one of the saddest parts of the film. :(

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