My other contender for "best Christmas movie". Set in a nostalgic 1950s small town, Peter Billingsley is Ralphie, the put-upon star of the show. He's a dreamer and all he wants for Christmas is a Red Rider Rifle. Along the way, he'll run into an incredibly memorable cast of characters, including his father, a mall Santa, the local bully, and many others. The story is at once a farce and yet very authentic. It rings true for a lot of people my age (40s) and perfectly captures the joy, mystery and excitement of Christmas from a long-past time. I've seen this movie almost more than any other movie but rarely all the way through, thanks to seeing it on TV. This year, we didn't have cable, so went to a showing at a local theater. Did it hold up under those conditions? Heck yeah, it did. This is a terrific movie that tells a great, hilarious story with tons of great lines and memorable characters. The cast is terrific and it's well-acted. What more can you ask for? 8/10.
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