Solomon's Weekly Rant (12/22/07) Discussion: Flavor of Love, Christmas Story, Bowl Ga

[Pavan]

Please read:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2007/12/mini-dvd-review-csi-crime-scene.html

...then discuss.

[Ireneparalegal]

Please read:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2007/12/mini-dvd-review-csi-crime-scene.html

...then discuss.
God, am I the only one who hates A CHRISTMAS STORY? I must be, I hear so many people talk abt it and I just don't get it.

To think TBS is airing it like crazy is no shocker. They have done this before. I wonder what connection TBS (or its executives) have with this movie? What is so damn special abt it? I can think of at least five BETTER movies they can air rather than air a marathon of that movie. Why not a cluster of Christmas-related programming? Thank you Solomon for mentioning this for your rant!

Flavor of Love reruns on VH1???? Why am I not surprised. That station loves to milk their shows to death. :rolleyes: Next year it will be I love New York season one marathon. :crazy:

[catsrule]

I really don't care what VH1 airs, as everything on that network is crap (except for when Grease is on). As for the TBS marathon it would be one thing if they were airing a classic like It's a Wonderful Life or the original Miracle on 34th St. But who cares about 24 hours of A Christmas Story? :crazy: And I agree the NFL Network should not be airing college games.

[MLBonTBS]

TBS (and TNT previously) always airs the marathon each year. A lot of people like the movie, but I have to agree 24 hours is excessive. The Turner movie library is huge, and you'd think they could dig up some other great Christmas movies. But of course, they can market and promote the marathon and get sponsors, so it's all about money anyway.

As for NFL Network, they are still trying to get picked up on basic cable so they probably will air any "event" to draw viewers. Believe it or not, there was talk last year that they were in the running for one of the MLB League Championship Series before TBS got it.

[peachysquirt21]

Uh I watch TV on Christmas Day. I have the TV on all day watching different Christmas shows & movies with hubby.

The Christmas Story marathon has been going for years. I love it that they do this every year. This is one of my all time fave Christmas movies. I can watch this movie over & over. I never get sick of it.

[TVFactFan]

God, am I the only one who hates A CHRISTMAS STORY? I must be, I hear so many people talk abt it and I just don't get it.

To think TBS is airing it like crazy is no shocker. They have done this before. I wonder what connection TBS (or its executives) have with this movie? What is so damn special abt it? I can think of at least five BETTER movies they can air rather than air a marathon of that movie. Why not a cluster of Christmas-related programming? Thank you Solomon for mentioning this for your rant!

Flavor of Love reruns on VH1???? Why am I not surprised. That station loves to milk their shows to death. :rolleyes: Next year it will be I love New York season one marathon. :crazy:


I guess TBS never heard of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation-lol

[TVFactFan]

I really don't care what VH1 airs, as everything on that network is crap (except for when Grease is on). As for the TBS marathon it would be one thing if they were airing a classic like It's a Wonderful Life or the original Miracle on 34th St. But who cares about 24 hours of A Christmas Story? :crazy: And I agree the NFL Network should not be airing college games.


According to TV guide, "a Christmas Story" is becoming a CLASSIC. Classic my A....LOL

[Stuck In The '70's]

I guess TBS never heard of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation-lol
That's one of my favorite Christmas movies. lol

[TVFactFan]

That's one of my favorite Christmas movies. lol


I think I'm going to suggest we watch that as a family on Christmas

[Janice]

God, am I the only one who hates A CHRISTMAS STORY? I must be, I hear so many people talk abt it and I just don't get it.
I don't get it either. I feel like Elaine on Seinfeld with, The English Patient, lol. I finally watched A Christmas Story, about two years ago, and I hated it. I found it boring. To each, their own, I guess.

[Ireneparalegal]

I don't get it either. I feel like Elaine on Seinfeld with, The English Patient, lol. I finally watched A Christmas Story, about two years ago, and I hated it. I found it boring. To each, their own, I guess.
Thank God I am not the only one. We need a I HATE CHRISTMAS STORY movie thread. :lol:

Like you, I don't get it. Gimme the original Miracle on 34th Street anytime. ;)

[TVFactFan]

I don't get it either. I feel like Elaine on Seinfeld with, The English Patient, lol. I finally watched A Christmas Story, about two years ago, and I hated it. I found it boring. To each, their own, I guess.


You didn't enjoy the scene with the Little boy's tongue stuck to the Telephone pole?-LOL

[Cactus Jack]

I guess TBS never heard of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation-lol
They have causei ts airing today and Sunday


However I LOVE A Christmas Story, but itas my 2nd fav after Christmas vacation

[Janice]

You didn't enjoy the scene with the Little boy's tongue stuck to the Telephone pole?-LOL
Especially that scene, lol.

[TVFactFan]

They have causei ts airing today and Sunday


However I LOVE A Christmas Story, but itas my 2nd fav after Christmas vacation


Oh ok, I see it's NLCV is airing tonight, thanks for the programming note

[BrianPGH1972]

TNT started "24 Hours of 'A Christmas Story'" back in 1997, and then it switched to TBS in 2004.

Over the past decade, it's become one of my family's Christmas traditions to watch it, at various times, throughout the day.

My father hates the movie, but the rest of us love it and look forward to the marathon every year. We all have favorite scenes, recite certain pieces of dialogue, and just have a great time watching it.

TBS isn't the only network broadcasting something that day -- there are plenty of other viewing options, and plenty of other Christmas movies to be found -- so I'm not sure why anyone's complaining about the marathon. But, to each their own.

Happy Holidays, Everyone! :wave:

[snl 70s show fan]

God, am I the only one who hates A CHRISTMAS STORY? I must be, I hear so many people talk abt it and I just don't get it.

To think TBS is airing it like crazy is no shocker. They have done this before. I wonder what connection TBS (or its executives) have with this movie? What is so damn special abt it? I can think of at least five BETTER movies they can air rather than air a marathon of that movie. Why not a cluster of Christmas-related programming? Thank you Solomon for mentioning this for your rant!

Flavor of Love reruns on VH1???? Why am I not surprised. That station loves to milk their shows to death. :rolleyes: Next year it will be I love New York season one marathon. :crazy:no you are not the only person who hates this movie i cant stand it ether

[snl 70s show fan]

According to TV guide, "a Christmas Story" is becoming a CLASSIC. Classic my A....LOLmy thoughts exactly solomon

[Stuck In The '70's]

I don't hate the movie...I actually like it but I do think it is way overplayed. Their are many other Christmas movies that are just better. They should air a marathon of some of the greatest Christmas movies of all time and not stick to just one.

[Dean Winchester]

I think you had to be a child in the 80's, seeing A Christmas Story for the first time when you're 5 or 6 years old to truly realize the magic of the movie. 24 hrs a day of it is overkill but it's still a cute movie to watch once every few years, I certainly prefer it to It's A Wonderful Life for sure. If you were a teen or adult when you first saw it, it doesn't quite have the impact it does on a child.

[Cactus Jack]

Oh ok, I see it's NLCV is airing tonight, thanks for the programming note
Youre welcome!

[Skywalker]

I guess I'm one of the few people here who loves "A Christmas Story". :lol: It's one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, along with Christmas Vacation and It's a Wonderful Life. I can understand why people hate it though. Most of my family hates it. Not so much the movie itself, but that they air it nonstop for 24 hours each Christmas. I basically grew up with this movie so to me it's a classic and I try to watch it at least once or twice every Christmas, but I do agree a 24 hour marathon of the same movie is just too much. :lol:

[Dean Winchester]

I guess I'm one of the few people here who loves "A Christmas Story". :lol: It's one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, along with Christmas Vacation and It's a Wonderful Life. I can understand why people hate it though. Most of my family hates it. Not so much the movie itself, but that they air it nonstop for 24 hours each Christmas. I basically grew up with this movie so to me it's a classic and I try to watch it at least once or twice every Christmas, but I do agree a 24 hour marathon of the same movie is just too much. :lol:
exactly, it's like what I said, if you grew up with the movie (I was 5 or 6 first time I saw it on HBO back when it was a fairly recent movie and first came to cable), it's an all-time classic. If you saw the movie 15-20 years after the fact, it likely won't have the same meaning to you as it did those of us who watched the movie as kids and remember "shoot your eye out" and all the other classic moments. Brady Bunch is also in that vein, if you watched it as a kid, you loved it and it holds up, but if you avoided it when you were younger and try to watch it through adult eyes, it's embarassingly bad.

[friendsfan77]

I love A Christmas Story. I wasn't old enough to see it since it as it was first released in 1983, but I've watched it for as long as I can remember and I have enjoyed it every year. I'll definitely agree it's a classic. That gets as much airplay in my house as It's A Wonderful Life, Home Alone, and Home Alone 2.

[Skywalker]

exactly, it's like what I said, if you grew up with the movie (I was 5 or 6 first time I saw it on HBO back when it was a fairly recent movie and first came to cable), it's an all-time classic. If you saw the movie 15-20 years after the fact, it likely won't have the same meaning to you as it did those of us who watched the movie as kids and remember "shoot your eye out" and all the other classic moments. Brady Bunch is also in that vein, if you watched it as a kid, you loved it and it holds up, but if you avoided it when you were younger and try to watch it through adult eyes, it's embarassingly bad.

Yeah, I don't think I could stand to watch a minute of The Brady Bunch now if I hadn't seen it when I was a kid. :lol:

[PlayOn]

I have to disagree when you said, Solomon, that nobody has there TV on Christmas Day. TV's on while we open presents.
As far as A Christmas Story, it's my favorite movie but I agree it's overplayed. I think they can show it as much as they want. Just mix it up a little. Example: A Christmas Story; another program; another program; A Christmas Story; another program.

[TVFactFan]

I guess I'm one of the few people here who loves "A Christmas Story". :lol: It's one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, along with Christmas Vacation and It's a Wonderful Life. I can understand why people hate it though. Most of my family hates it. Not so much the movie itself, but that they air it nonstop for 24 hours each Christmas. I basically grew up with this movie so to me it's a classic and I try to watch it at least once or twice every Christmas, but I do agree a 24 hour marathon of the same movie is just too much. :lol:


I love Christmas Vacation and I defintely wouldn't want a channel to fill their entire schedule with it-lol

[Mikado]

That movie was "ok" at best, i rented it once, when it came out on VHS, havent seen it since, and have no desire to do so again.

[Janice]

I guess I'm one of the few people here who loves "A Christmas Story".
Possibly on this thread, but on the movie board, members have been praising that movie for years and years. That's why I rented it. People like what they like. I just thought it was boring. You're not in the minority at all though. ;)

[Janice]

exactly, it's like what I said, if you grew up with the movie (I was 5 or 6 first time I saw it on HBO back when it was a fairly recent movie and first came to cable), it's an all-time classic. If you saw the movie 15-20 years after the fact, it likely won't have the same meaning to you as it did those of us who watched the movie as kids and remember "shoot your eye out" and all the other classic moments. Brady Bunch is also in that vein, if you watched it as a kid, you loved it and it holds up, but if you avoided it when you were younger and try to watch it through adult eyes, it's embarassingly bad.
Not with me, and A Christmas Story. It has nothing to do about seeing it as a child, or not. There are Christmas classics I've seen as a child that I didn't like then, and don't like today. The movie simply bores me. A low-budget snoozefest, but that's just me, lol. Most people love it.

[Mikado]

Not with me, and A Christmas Story. It has nothing to do about seeing it as a child, or not. There are Christmas classics I've seen as a child that I didn't like then, and don't like today. The movie simply bores me. A low-budget snoozefest, but that's just me, lol. Most people love it.
Im with you Janice, but then, we both were adults when this movie came out, perhaps had we been younger and had seen it through childish eyes, it might have been different?

[Janice]

Im with you Janice, but then, we both were adults when this movie came out, perhaps had we been younger and had seen it through childish eyes, it might have been different?
I honestly don't think so. I hate to use such strong words, but I hate this movie with a passion. I mean, I really HATE it, stick an icepick through your eye kind of hate it. :lol: Given how much I hate it, I can't imagine ever even liking it. I try to be respectful to those who love it, but since you asked....

:rofl:

[Mikado]

well, I thought it was "ok" but, youre probably right, id never have LOVED it at any age, either :lol:

[Dean Winchester]

Not with me, and A Christmas Story. It has nothing to do about seeing it as a child, or not. There are Christmas classics I've seen as a child that I didn't like then, and don't like today. The movie simply bores me. A low-budget snoozefest, but that's just me, lol. Most people love it.
I think more of it has to do with childhood memories than the movie itself for me at least. That movie coincided with when my parents bought their first VCR and HBO was playing that movie almost continuously that December (it was 84 or 85, I don't remember truthfully) and it was one of the first things we recorded, and I loved the movie so much and loved that we had a VCR that I watched that movie on probably a weekly basis well into the next year. Same thing went with Gremlins, I watched that movie pretty much every single day for a month or so right after we taped it off HBO

[BensonFan]

I like the movie myself, but I can understand why people would not want it as a 24-hr marathon. That does seem excessive for any movie. I think they are looking at it now as being some sort of tradition otherwise I can't imagine why they'd continue unless they are really getting outstanding ratings and some nice money from the advertisers (which is what it probably all boils down to anyway).

[TVFactFan]

I like the movie myself, but I can understand why people would not want it as a 24-hr marathon. That does seem excessive for any movie. I think they are looking at it now as being some sort of tradition otherwise I can't imagine why they'd continue unless they are really getting outstanding ratings and some nice money from the advertisers (which is what it probably all boils down to anyway).


There is never supposed to be a marathon of the SAME THING-lol Don't know what TBS is doing with that kind of programming. I always thought that a marathon was a mixture of different programming not the same SH*T-lol

[Dean Winchester]

well, on the bright side, it's only one day a year... the same amount of time a year Nick At Nite DOESN'T have a Fresh Prince marathon ;)

[Pus$y Galore]

I don't get it either. I feel like Elaine on Seinfeld with, The English Patient, lol. I finally watched A Christmas Story, about two years ago, and I hated it. I found it boring. To each, their own, I guess.


I did the first year I saw it back in the 80s. My brother was raving about it and I just couldn't get into it. Then, a few years later I watched it again and ended up loving it. I've watched the marathons even while putting up the tree. I can now basically recite most of the script. Frank bought me the DVD last year and I love it (gives a lot of behind the scenes stuff in it which is really interesting).

To me, it just isn't Christmas for me unless I see A Christmas Story and listen to Adam Sandler's The Hanuukah Song. :lol:

This is just a theory, but could it be possible that it's more geared to WASP type families during the 50's/60's? It might be the reason some people can't really relate to it or get into it?

(It helped that Darren McGaven reminds us of my father with the "swearing" - dad used to go off on tangents that were an absolute riot to listen to.)

[Brent88]

I used to love A Christmas Story when I was younger. Every year I'd watch about 10 times, but now I can't stand it. :lol: The last couple of years I haven't watched at all.

I think 24 hours is way too much, especially after 10 years of it.

[sunshinefizzy]

I don't like A Christmas Story either. When I was a kid, I had to leave the room when they would show Schwartz getting his tongue stuck! I frankly don't like that scene to this day. My friend loves the movie though, it's not only her fav. Christmas movie, it's her favorite movie of all time. Lord, help me now.

OK, get this, I showed her the ending to "It's a Wonderful Life", and she thought it was stupid!!! Love it how she thinks a man finding out his life is worth living doesn't beat a Red Ryder! Oh well, I'll still watch ACS with her cause I'm a good friend:rolleyes: .

[Pus$y Galore]

OK, get this, I showed her the ending to "It's a Wonderful Life", and she thought it was stupid!!! Love it how she thinks a man finding out his life is worth living doesn't beat a Red Ryder! Oh well, I'll still watch ACS with her cause I'm a good friend:rolleyes: .


Has she ever seen the whole movie of "Its A Wonderful Life"?

My mom used to hate it and I still don't know why - she loved Jimmy Stewart and the era was only a few years off her own. We were never "allowed" to watch it when she was around. I finally caught it as an adult and absolutely loved it from the first viewing. Mom found it too "sappy", but wth - what's wrong with sappy sometimes. I now make sure I watch it at least once a year. (My favourite part is when they're coming home wet from the dance and he tells her he'll lassoo (sp?) the moon for her).

[Janice]

This is just a theory, but could it be possible that it's more geared to WASP type families during the 50's/60's? It might be the reason some people can't really relate to it or get into it?

(It helped that Darren McGaven reminds us of my father with the "swearing" - dad used to go off on tangents that were an absolute riot to listen to.)
My Dad did that once in a while, lol. There's no theory with my hate regarding this movie. It has nothing to do with my age, my upbringing, the type of movie, etc. I'm the biggest movie buff I know. I watch movies of all genres, from all eras, all kinds of movies. I'm not fussy, and I'm very open-minded when it comes to movies. I don't have to relate to a movie to love it.

I was reading the imdb message boards about this movie, and people debate this like they're debating WMDs. To me, it's simple. I love many movies, like many movies, dislike many movies, and hate many movies. A Christmas Story is just one of the many movies that I hate. No underlying or psychological reason. The movie simply bored me to tears. Like Freud said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. :)

[Pus$y Galore]

My Dad did that once in a while, lol. There's no theory with my hate regarding this movie. It has nothing to do with my age, my upbringing, the type of movie, etc. I'm the biggest movie buff I know. I watch movies of all genres, from all eras, all kinds of movies. I'm not fussy, and I'm very open-minded when it comes to movies. I don't have to relate to a movie to love it.

I was reading the imdb message boards about this movie, and people debate this like they're debating WMDs. To me, it's simple. I love many movies, like many movies, dislike many movies, and hate many movies. A Christmas Story is just one of the many movies that I hate. No underlying or psychological reason. The movie simply bored me to tears. Like Freud said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. :)


:lol: Good point! Funny, it's just I would have thought you would have been into that movie - don't know why either. :lol:

I totally understand though - there's plenty of movies out there that I absolutely cannot stand and it seems most others like them. That's what makes life interesting I guess otherwise we'd all be the same. :)

[TVFactFan]

:lol: Good point! Funny, it's just I would have thought you would have been into that movie - don't know why either. :lol:

I totally understand though - there's plenty of movies out there that I absolutely cannot stand and it seems most others like them. That's what makes life interesting I guess otherwise we'd all be the same. :)


Do you like National Lampoons Christmas Vacation?

[Pus$y Galore]

Do you like National Lampoons Christmas Vacation?


Oh yah - love it - as a matter of fact, I had it on t.v. when I was posting the earlier posts on this thread! :lol:



But I've hated Frosty The Snowman since I was a kid! Gimme A Charlie Brown Christmas anyday....

[TVFactFan]

Oh yah - love it - as a matter of fact, I had it on t.v. when I was posting the earlier posts on this thread! :lol:



But I've hated Frosty The Snowman since I was a kid! Gimme A Charlie Brown Christmas anyday....


That's a movie I could bever get tired of, wonder why they never made another National Lampoon's Holiday Movie

[Dean Winchester]

My Dad did that once in a while, lol. There's no theory with my hate regarding this movie. It has nothing to do with my age, my upbringing, the type of movie, etc. I'm the biggest movie buff I know. I watch movies of all genres, from all eras, all kinds of movies. I'm not fussy, and I'm very open-minded when it comes to movies. I don't have to relate to a movie to love it.

I was reading the imdb message boards about this movie, and people debate this like they're debating WMDs. To me, it's simple. I love many movies, like many movies, dislike many movies, and hate many movies. A Christmas Story is just one of the many movies that I hate. No underlying or psychological reason. The movie simply bored me to tears. Like Freud said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. :)
do you think a lot of it is the fact that after so many years of hearing good things about the movie, you were expecting this fantastic Xmas movie unlike ever seen before? I do notice most people who really love this movie were fans of it before it suddenly became a "classic". There are plenty of older movies that I heard nothing but raves about for years and when I finally got around to watching it, it felt like "this is it?!?!". A Christmas Story is a very cute and heartwarming movie, but I can understand why a lot of people who heard people raving about what a great film it was for 15-20 years being extremely disappointed when they finally see it.

Like Tripperfan, for some reason I thought you would love that movie, and I dunno why either :lol:

[Dean Winchester]

That's a movie I could bever get tired of, wonder why they never made another National Lampoon's Holiday Movie
actually, they did make a straight-to-TV "sequel" with Cousin Eddie. I avoided it because the original Christmas Vacation can't be topped by some TV movie.

[TVFactFan]

actually, they did make a straight-to-TV "sequel" with Cousin Eddie. I avoided it because the original Christmas Vacation can't be topped by some TV movie.


I don't think I remember that, what year did that come out?

[Dean Winchester]

http://imdb.com/title/tt0367623/

It aired in 2003. Actually, that movie looks like it might be interesting to check if you're a fan of the National Lampoons Vacation franchise, the original Audrey from the first movie in 1983 (Dana Barron) reprised her role, and Eric Idle reprises his part from European Vacation, so that alone might be worth checking it out for.

[TVFactFan]

http://imdb.com/title/tt0367623/

It aired in 2003. Actually, that movie looks like it might be interesting to check if you're a fan of the National Lampoons Vacation franchise, the original Audrey from the first movie in 1983 (Dana Barron) reprised her role, and Eric Idle reprises his part from European Vacation, so that alone might be worth checking it out for.


No Chevy Chase would mean NO INTEREST-lol

[Pus$y Galore]

No Chevy Chase would mean NO INTEREST-lol


Exactly! And no doubt why most of us have never even known about it! :lol:

[TVFactFan]

Exactly! And no doubt why most of us have never even known about it! :lol:


I don't like watching the edited version of NLCV on cable, i rather just buy the DVD

[Pus$y Galore]

I don't like watching the edited version of NLCV on cable, i rather just buy the DVD


Yeah - I had it on only in the background - if I'm seriously watching, I go the DVD route too. Nothing drives me nuts more than them editing out the lines. It's sometimes some of the funniest stuff.

[TVFactFan]

Yeah - I had it on only in the background - if I'm seriously watching, I go the DVD route too. Nothing drives me nuts more than them editing out the lines. It's sometimes some of the funniest stuff.


I think the line by chevy chase-"Since someone taped dance with Danny F*CKING KAY" was CUT out on Cable


LOL-LOL

[Pus$y Galore]

I think the line by chevy chase-"Since someone taped dance with Danny F*CKING KAY" was CUT out on Cable


LOL-LOL



:rofl: - thx - it's been so long since I have seen it intact that I forgot about that line.

[TVFactFan]

:rofl: - thx - it's been so long since I have seen it intact that I forgot about that line.


My cousin loves that line-lol

[Pus$y Galore]

My cousin loves that line-lol


It reminds me of the one in Pretty Woman where they say, "Fan-F*@&ing-tastic". You're not expecting it at all.

[tanquant]

I love a Christmas story. We always watch it on Christmas Eve. 24 hours are a lot but I still love it. Like Dean said it's only once a year. A tradition in some households. I enjoy the marathon when I get tired of it I just turn the channel or pop in a dvd.:)

[Brent88]

My cousin loves that line-lol

:lol:

My favorite lines are at the department store with that woman "Nipply out", "blousing", and "adultery" :p

[friendsfan77]

well, on the bright side, it's only one day a year... the same amount of time a year Nick At Nite DOESN'T have a Fresh Prince marathon ;)
lol exactly. That's why it being on like this for only one day a year doesn't really bother me.

[Ireneparalegal]

My Dad did that once in a while, lol. There's no theory with my hate regarding this movie. It has nothing to do with my age, my upbringing, the type of movie, etc. I'm the biggest movie buff I know. I watch movies of all genres, from all eras, all kinds of movies. I'm not fussy, and I'm very open-minded when it comes to movies. I don't have to relate to a movie to love it.

I was reading the imdb message boards about this movie, and people debate this like they're debating WMDs. To me, it's simple. I love many movies, like many movies, dislike many movies, and hate many movies. A Christmas Story is just one of the many movies that I hate. No underlying or psychological reason. The movie simply bored me to tears. Like Freud said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. :)
I guess this movie is one of those movies where you either love it or hate it. I HATE IT. I can't even stand that kid who stars in it. I don't care who would've starred in that movie, it wouldn't make me like it. It is boring. I tried to see it when it first came out...BORING. I tried to see it again on television when it aired...BORING. I loathe this movie. I don't get why TBS feels the need to air it back to back to back. Why not throw in other holiday movies? Then again, why bother watching TBS when there are other channels to watch, DVD's or other things to do on Christmas? :lol:

[peachysquirt21]

There are other stations that are airing a movie marathon. I believe it is FX that is airing Robots non stop.

[TVFactFan]

There are other stations that are airing a movie marathon. I believe it is FX that is airing Robots non stop.


You are right, add FX to the List of "WTF are they Doing"

LOL

[PlayOn]

I agree about Robots. Altho I never saw it (and don't want to) is that even a Christmas movie?

I have to respectfully disagree about the boy playing Ralphie. I liked him. I thought he did a good job.

[Dean Winchester]

I agree about Robots. Altho I never saw it (and don't want to) is that even a Christmas movie?

I have to respectfully disagree about the boy playing Ralphie. I liked him. I thought he did a good job.
I agree, Peter Billingsley gave a very good performance, especially considering he was 11. Ralphie was a character that the kids and adults both loved and rooted for. He was neither a brat nor was he trying too hard to act more mature than he really is, which is the "either or" extreme for most child actors.

[PlayOn]

I agree, Peter Billingsley gave a very good performance, especially considering he was 11. Ralphie was a character that the kids and adults both loved and rooted for. He was neither a brat nor was he trying too hard to act more mature than he really is, which is the "either or" extreme for most child actors.

Exactly. BTW, is Peter any relation to Barbra Billingsley? June Cleaver on 'Leave it to Beaver'?

[Dean Winchester]

I've never heard of a relation between them.

IMO, I think the true reason A Christmas Story polarizes people so much is because it was a cult movie that over time became commercialized. The more people who saw the movie meant the bigger the cult became, but eventually the movie got too big for it's britches and people who weren't "in the know" before the movie started becoming a huge Christmas standard just won't get it, whereas people who watched the movie in the 80's and 90's still love it today and can watch it every year.

I've seen people attack the movie for having a low-budget, I don't understand that myself. I think the budget was just right for the film and gave it a perfect 1940's feel without going overboard. I think some Christmas movies (namely any with Tim Allen or The Polar Express or the sort) use way too much special effects and a budget that sometimes the glitz takes away from the story. A Christmas Story was meant to tell the story of a kid coming of age in the 1940's and his quest for wanting a BB gun for Christmas, and it worked perfectly. The movie would've lost the heart and soul if it had gone overboard with the budget and become some special effects orgy.

[PlayOn]

Again, Dean. Right on the nose. I hate some special effects. It can look too fake at times. As far as budget, who cares? Most of your successful films are Indies and they have next to no budget, I believe.

[Pavan]

Solomon TBS proved you wrong about A Christmas Story. Great ratings once again:

The 11th annual “A Christmas Story” marathon brought TBS its best ratings ever.

For the marathon’s entire 24 hours, from Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. to Dec. 25 at 8 p.m., TBS was the top ad-supported cable network among total viewers, adults 18 to 34 and adults 25 to 54.

The prime-time showing of the film at 8 p.m., based on stories by Jean Shepherd, drew 4.4 million viewers.

After doing mediocre business at the box office, the 1983 film was rescued by Ted Turner from the MGM vaults and has become a holiday staple.

[TVFactFan]

Solomon TBS proved you wrong about A Christmas Story. Great ratings once again:

The 11th annual “A Christmas Story” marathon brought TBS its best ratings ever.

For the marathon’s entire 24 hours, from Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. to Dec. 25 at 8 p.m., TBS was the top ad-supported cable network among total viewers, adults 18 to 34 and adults 25 to 54.

The prime-time showing of the film at 8 p.m., based on stories by Jean Shepherd, drew 4.4 million viewers.

After doing mediocre business at the box office, the 1983 film was rescued by Ted Turner from the MGM vaults and has become a holiday staple.



oh i guess I was wrong-lol

[PlayOn]

Solomon TBS proved you wrong about A Christmas Story. Great ratings once again:

The 11th annual “A Christmas Story” marathon brought TBS its best ratings ever.

For the marathon’s entire 24 hours, from Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. to Dec. 25 at 8 p.m., TBS was the top ad-supported cable network among total viewers, adults 18 to 34 and adults 25 to 54.

The prime-time showing of the film at 8 p.m., based on stories by Jean Shepherd, drew 4.4 million viewers.

After doing mediocre business at the box office, the 1983 film was rescued by Ted Turner from the MGM vaults and has become a holiday staple.

I always wondered how many veiwers it got. Thanks, Pav. :)