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re: Probably an unpopular opinion, A Christmas Story sucks
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:54 pm to bee Rye
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:54 pm to bee Rye
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It really is a shitty movie that only got popular because they decided to play it on repeat
It's one of the most amazing things in my life to watch this movie become popular simply because people claim that it's popular only because it got shown on TV a lot. I was a child in the '80s and nobody talked about this movie until I was an adult. People my age and your age created this fake nostalgia like it was a part of their childhood
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Posted on 12/24/25 at 10:04 pm to bee Rye
quote:
It really is a shitty movie that only got popular because they decided to play it on repeat
Terrible take is terrible. It was popular WAY before TNT/TBS decided to play it on repeat all Christmas Eve or whenever they play it.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 10:33 pm to Chef Curry
The movie is insufferable, not one likable character, and so depressing.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 10:34 pm to Chef Curry
i’m 48 and hate this movie with a passion
Posted on 12/24/25 at 10:37 pm to Centinel
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My neighborhood has no less than five FRAGEELAY lamps on display
Trashy.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 10:47 pm to Chef Curry
Still better than Candycane Lane. Made the mistake of watching that one this year.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 11:07 pm to Chef Curry
It’s got its warts but overall I’ve grown to like it a lot. I never even saw it until I was an adult, it just wasn’t around.
The best thing about it is the supporting cast even down to the unnamed characters are weirdly excellent. A lot of subtle things that are good.
The dad was mostly a nimcompoot. But had his good moments.
The Santa scene probably the best.
It’s a wonderful time capsule.
The best thing about it is the supporting cast even down to the unnamed characters are weirdly excellent. A lot of subtle things that are good.
The dad was mostly a nimcompoot. But had his good moments.
The Santa scene probably the best.
It’s a wonderful time capsule.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 11:35 pm to Nuts
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It begins and ends with Die Hard
You misspelled Bad Santa.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 11:39 pm to SlowFlowPro
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I was a child in the '80s and nobody talked about this movie until I was an adult.
I’m sorry your parents didn’t love you enough to watch A Christmas Story with you when you were young.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:45 am to CMBears1259
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Terrible take is terrible. It was popular WAY before TNT/TBS decided to play it on repeat all Christmas Eve or whenever they play it.
It had a terrible run at the box office and got pulled early. It had terrible viewership numbers when released to HBO which dropped it, Cinemax got it the next year, and then dropped it. It wasn’t until 10 years after its release when ted turner bought the rights and played it nonstop.
Your memory is failing you
This post was edited on 12/25/25 at 12:46 am
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:51 am to Chef Curry
Are you black
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:56 am to uaslick
Dont care for Christmas Vacation. Not a big Chevy fan.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 6:33 am to Chef Curry
Can I join the club?
Best post all day.
Best post all day.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 6:35 am to Chef Curry
Yea.... its pretty meh. Good for a mild chuckle here and there. Ive always assumed it spoke to people from a different time.
For me its
1. Christmas vacation
2. Idk jingle all the way maybe?
For me its
1. Christmas vacation
2. Idk jingle all the way maybe?
Posted on 12/25/25 at 6:50 am to Chef Curry
Christmas Story is better than Elf, no question. Will Ferrell and Faizon Love are funny but Elf as a movie SUCKS.
Any list that doesn't include Bad Santa isn't just wrong, it's probably a sin.
Any list that doesn't include Bad Santa isn't just wrong, it's probably a sin.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 7:16 am to bee Rye
Your stooopid
The ending with the Chinese folks are worth the watch alone.
The ending with the Chinese folks are worth the watch alone.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 7:22 am to Rust Cohle
That's how I feel. It's just depressing and not funny to me.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 7:24 am to bee Rye
quote:
Your memory is failing you
Exactly
The generation that overvalues nostalgia creates fake nostalgia to cherish
It's so weird
Posted on 12/25/25 at 7:26 am to Chef Curry
I haven't made it past 15-20 minutes of Elf the two times I've tried to watch it. Complete garbage.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 7:44 am to bee Rye
quote:
It had a terrible run at the box office and got pulled early. It had terrible viewership numbers when released to HBO which dropped it, Cinemax got it the next year, and then dropped it. It wasn’t until 10 years after its release when ted turner bought the rights and played it nonstop.
Your memory is failing you
My memory is just fine.
The movie was released in 1983. The 24 hour marathon began in 1997.
Regardless of box office numbers or when it aired on HBO/Cinemax it became undeniably popular or else Turner would not have begun airing it.
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