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dixiegrrrrl

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6. So much of the movie captured my childhood memories

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 12:51 PM

Dec 2013

the big lightbulbs on the Christmas tree
the buying of the tree at the lot
the dept store Santa trip
pre-tv radio days

They got it so right..

We watch it every year without fail.

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Ohio still home to 'A Christmas Story' [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2013 OP

One of, if not the, funniest Christmas movies ever... Wounded Bear Dec 2013 #1

Watch it with that lamp, willya? pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #2

Must be a town in Italy, where it was made... Wounded Bear Dec 2013 #4

It's Italian. nt msanthrope Dec 2013 #5

"Why, it's a major award".... llmart Dec 2013 #20

If finances permit this month, I think I'll order one. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2013 #10

guy in the post office and I do the fra-gil-ee thing almost every time I send a package. KittyWampus Dec 2013 #3

So much of the movie captured my childhood memories dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #6

The Bunny PJs WCGreen Dec 2013 #21

Ralphie didn't look too happy... pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #25

The restaurant scene... JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #7

Jean Shepherd was a treasure. longship Dec 2013 #8

Yes he was. elleng Dec 2013 #13

I remember listening to him on The Wizard Dec 2013 #14

HA! elleng Dec 2013 #16

Recollections of Jean Shepherd Ernest Partridge Dec 2013 #19

A gentle humorist who sentimental to his core and I love it... WCGreen Dec 2013 #22

There were a few of his stories made into little movie vignettes. Mz Pip Dec 2013 #29

Some are on youtube and other sites pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #30

Excelsior, ya fathead! SeattleVet Dec 2013 #33

Just watch out for the Boom-a-lax. longship Dec 2013 #35

This movie is definitely one of my all-time favorites. BlueMTexpat Dec 2013 #9

I admit it: I bought a small Leg Lamp yesterday for the holidays. stopbush Dec 2013 #11

I love that movie. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #12

Hmm. I could have sworn it was set (but obvioulsy not filmed), in Indiana? opiate69 Dec 2013 #15

the scene where they are downtown scene is d.t. cleveland. there is also a house that was done up leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #17

Very cool.. I would love to go to that museum. opiate69 Dec 2013 #18

We would take the rapid from Lakewood as kids and head on down for the excitement... WCGreen Dec 2013 #23

Eastside kid. I remember going downtown to Halle's 7th floor to see Mr. Jing-a-ling. Auggie Dec 2013 #26

Mr. Jing-a-Ling was a professional actor... WCGreen Dec 2013 #32

What? He was a phony? I thought he was really the Keeper of Santa's keys. Auggie Dec 2013 #39

We would take the rapid from Lakewood as kids and head on down for the excitement... WCGreen Dec 2013 #23

i was born and raised in lakewood and still work in dt cleveland leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #27

The one on the Corner of E2nd and Euclid... WCGreen Dec 2013 #31

According to me mum... Glamrock Dec 2013 #42

Yeah.. That was my recollection.. opiate69 Dec 2013 #43

The film is set in "Hohman, Indiana"--a fictionalized version of Hammond pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #44

I've always been a sucker for blue eyes. He has turned into a very good looking man. liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #28

Better than poor Scut Farkus. He had yellow eyes! longship Dec 2013 #34

Thanks! Required viewing on Xmas Eve... onager Dec 2013 #36

we like to watch "blackadder christmas carol" also bedazzled Dec 2013 #37

My favorite as a kid was Mickey's Christmas Carol. Unfortunately, they don't show it liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #41

You can watch it here: FSogol Dec 2013 #46

I have never seen Jenoch Dec 2013 #38

Darren McGavin was fabulous.... spanone Dec 2013 #40

Listening to Shep every night as a teen inspired me to learn to play the kazoo & jew's harp MichaelSoE Dec 2013 #45