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A Christmas Story (1983)

Based on short stories by and narrated by Jean Shepherd, this hilarious and enjoyable holiday yarn chronicles a young boy’s attempts at getting what he really wants for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB gun. In a Midwestern town in the 1940s, Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) finds appeals to his parents, a teacher, and Santa Claus for his most-desired gift are always met with the same response of "you’ll shoot your eye out." Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon also star; directed by Bob Clark. 98 min. C/Rtg: PG

A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)

It was Christmas season, 1973, and 42-year-old wannabe novelist Ralph Parker (Peter Billingsley) got the word from his mother (Julie Hagerty) back in Hohman, IN, that his Old Man had passed. Bringing his wife (Erinn Hayes) and kids to the hometown, he's faced with his mom's challenges to craft an obituary for his dad and to make the family's holiday special...but is he going to be up to either task? Enjoyable follow-up also reunites "Christmas Story" stars Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R. D. Robb, Zack Ward. 98 min. C/Rtg: PG

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.