I Found 40 Things A Christmas Story Christmas COPIED from the original movie

[@AndrewSmith-jm4sq]

When the movie showed the Tupperware in the refrigerator, each container had the last name of the family who donated the meal. One of the meals was labeled "Shepherd."

[@joshuaa1605]

Nice catch

[@janecopher4734]

I caught that and loved it!

[@grap3juic3blu3s]

and shields!

[@MrMJmusicLover]

Did they even have Tupperware back then? 🤔

[@Rockhound6165]

@@MrMJmusicLover in the early 70's? You bet but the difference is that back then Tupperware came in hideous colors like most kitchens of the time.

[@daves7086]

I appreciate that this was more of a tribute to the original and not something nostalgic that tried to make it seem like the characters didn't matter a la the disney way. HBO did a really good with this, and I think it's a new classic

[@aruglaempire2518]

You are right. Finally a show that has no woke nonsense and garbage. Just good writing, good fun and good memories.

[@nonyabidness5708]

This will become an annual movie for me in the lineup! So good.

[@NordicDan]

@@aruglaempire2518 The newer Peanuts/Snoopy series (es?) on Apple TV are good too, for the same reasons. Grateful that the Schultz family has final say of anything that goes into them.

[@tr7198]

@@NordicDan I Think Jean Shepherd's ( Ralphie) Little brother (Randy) has a say in the characters.of Christmae Story.

[@Rezplz]

No it was a nostalgia cash in

[@sadeaton]

It was sad seeing Ralphie's Red Ryder sticking out of an old box up in the attic, completely forgotten.

[@aruglaempire2518]

I know. Ralphie loved the present so much.

[@hunterolaughlin]

You know what they: Kids demand, beg and plea to have a certain present, they get it for Christmas and after a few weeks it sits unused. Like the Grinch put it best: “I want a pony, so I can ride it twice, get bored and sell it to make glue!”

[@Thornn1]

He’s a Korean War veteran. Probably has had his fill of combat, or he’s got the upgrade back at the apartment.

[@jaceyp.8457]

that should of been the thing he found in the attic that caused him to breakdown about his dad which made him write the obituary

[@tr7198]

if He was remembering his life in hindsight. Most likely as he grew up his parents simply stored it away as he outgrew it. In the follow up "my summer story" Randy shoots him in the ars with it as they are running down the stairs and out the house. The mother probably just put it away so no one shoots their eye out. In memory it remains his favorite gift, but its eventual outcome isn't so important.

[@PetaHatingChris42]

The Old Man's bowling ball was prominently displayed in the attic as well.

[@kevinthomas4930]

You're the first person I've seen that's mentioned that! I saw it, but after no one else has mentioned it I was beginning to think I imagined it.

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

(high voice) thanks a lot

[@joybranch-londesborough6617]

Well caught facts. It was a treasure trove of call backs. I loved it. They captured the 70's well. Finally a movie sequel that held true to the original. It was like visiting an old friend from childhood with the understanding that growing up and losing one's parents is also a type of mourning for that childhood and the realisation of time passing. Just like this movie. It was a delight

[@AC-ih7jc]

Fun Fact: The music used during the sequence where the drunken barflies annihilate themselves sledding down the hill was the music Jean Shepherd used as the theme song for his WOR radio program ("Bahn Frei" by Eduard Strauss).

[@mctaguer]

Wow, THAT is a deep cut. Thanks for that!

[@jeffreydotson4842]

An element of this movie that hit home for my sisters and me was Ralphie losing his father so soon before Christmas. The same thing happened to us three years ago. The first Christmas without a loved one is difficult enough as it is but when it is just a little over a week after their passing it's all the more a struggle. I can tell you too how bittersweet it is to open presents and read the cards from your recently departed loved one. It's heartbreaking but at the same time makes you feel like they have pulled through for you one last time.

[@glenbard657]

The Parker house was in Cleveland in real life, but the name of the town in the movie was Hohman which was the fictitious name Jean Shepherd invented for Hammond, Indiana.

[@savage_edu]

I thought in the movie the house was on Cleveland Street too right?

[@AwesomeEvan9]

@@savage_edu The ACTUAL house is on Cleveland street in Hammond, IN. The movie renames Hammond to Homan (Homan, however is an actual street name in Hammond).

[@laurad2442]

@@AwesomeEvan9 The Christmas Story house is actually located in Cleveland Ohio. The film takes place in a fictional town called Hohman, Indiana, which is based on Jean Shepherd's real home town of Hammond Indiana. Most exteriors were shot in Cleveland Ohio and the interior scenes were done on a sound stage in Toronto. The Christmas Story House is now a tourist attraction and museum located at 3159 West 11th Street in Ohio's Tremont neighborhood.

[@AwesomeEvan9]

I was talking about Jean shepherds actual house, in Hammond (I live in the area). It's actually on Cleveland Street. I'm aware they filmed in Toronto and Ohio.

[@lissadawes4243]

Ok good I was hoping someone caught that mistake.

[@Rockhound6165]

Fun Fact: The kid making awkward comments to Ralphie in the original movie wasn't supposed to have a speaking part but Peter Billingsley playing off of him was so genuine(including the looks of disbelief) they were left in.

[@NordicDan]

I found myself really enjoying the new movie. Seemed to really give justice to the first. It was a pleasant surprise seeing Scut Farkus had redeemed himself after Ralphie whooped him as a kid too.

[@martinlutherbling424]

Scott Farkus. SCOTT !

[@NordicDan]

@@martinlutherbling424 commonly referred to by Ralphie, and known colloquially, as "Scut"

[@mctaguer]

Agree. After seeing it twice and reflecting, I think it's the master stroke of the whole movie. Didn't see it coming and it works quite well.

[@tangledupinbloo]

I absolutely love all three of these movies. They've become part of Christmas for me. The catch phrases are used yearly, and a leg lamp blazes right in the middle of the front room window.

[@SaKOTR]

Good to see somebody else didn't forget about My Summer Story 👍

[@mcmraw]

Love this and Thank you… great finds….I’ve noticed another one… while Ralph is in the attic, there is a quick shot of the toy fire engine truck Randy got for Christmas.

[@Sarahberrycool]

I'm 40 years old and I still watch A Christmas Story(1983) every year at the age of 7 I was born in 83 too. Love it can't wait to watch again.

[@Showman_87]

I'm so pleased with how this movie turned out. It truly felt like a love letter to the original movie and it was so satisfying how the characters were handled. I will be watching this every year along with the first one 🎄

[@mctaguer]

Yep. TBH, in the first ten minutes I was a bit worried it would rely TOO much on those, but no, overall I think it did a good job of creating its own story yet blending in all the homages.

[@davidgilmore4731]

Their house was NOT in Cleveland, it was in NW Indiana on Cleveland Street. Hence the references to the Chicago Bears, tapestry of the old man's bad language hanging over Lake Michigan.

[@JrGoonior]

It was a fictional town named "Homan". Similar to Jean Shepard's hometown of Hammond, IN.

[@mctaguer]

What he meant was the original house IS a real house that exists, now as a museum, in Cleveland, OH.

[@cmm07r]

The one thing that really stood out to me was at the end when he reads the obituary he wrote. If you listen, it is almost a retelling of the intro narration of the first movie.

[@mctaguer]

It IS a retelling. It's meant to do exactly that: loop back to the original because that IS what the "obituary" is.

[@Caterpillarjon]

@cmm07r You realize at that moment that this is a Prequel to the original A Christmas Story

[@jcraigshelton]

You just know that they all had so much fun making this film!

[@wilclark9486]

All good catches. This sequel does hit home as Ralphie loses his "Old Man" right before Christmas. As with just about every holiday some family somewhere loses a member. I lost both my parents around 2 holidays. My mother after the 4th of July, she passed away on the 11th in 2016. My father before Thanksgiving on the 22nd in 2019. And just like Ralphie, I accepted the family monarch status since I'm the only boy in my family. Albeit the younger child of 3. I have a daughter of my own who is 6 years old. Unfortunately my wife passed away June 3, 2016, a month and 8 days before my mother. I cry for my loved ones around the holidays, I'm human after all. Life hasn't been kind but I press on for my daughters sake.

[@souperstar7050]

God Bless you. I pray the New Year brings you many blessings!

[@wilclark9486]

@@souperstar7050 Thank you. I hope you and your family have a joyous and safe Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@souperstar7050]

@@wilclark9486 Thank you.

[@mctaguer]

Sorry to hear that. Appreciate you sharing; glad it held that extra meaning for you. The cast--all of them--have repeatedly expressed that such personal connections from the audience are EXACTLY what they hope for. Thank you for this.

[@bobbillings]

On top of these callbacks to the first movie, there are several more little details those of us from Hammond Indiana and familiar with Jean Shepherd and his hometown which "Homan" is based on, could spot as well. Great job to A Christmas story Christmas set director.

[@mctaguer]

Especially since they created the entire neighborhood. Eleven houses are built from scratch in Bulgaria. Amazing.

[@angelocudiamat3643]

Well adult Ralphie would say: don’t let him kick 🦵🏽 you in the face. 5:48

[@rikkileannyarbrough]

I think it’s pretty cool how he makes his impressions so much like young Ralphie’s. Especially the daydreaming. And that brother tricking grin too! 😊

[@jtmoore662]

They look like they are having fun making this movie. I will have to check it out, I was in 1st grade when the original came out.

[@TheSMPStudios]

I loved the movie! It’s a great new tradition to add to our Christmas Day! Watching both Christmas morning!!

[@ChristmasKathy]

Loved the movie! New subscriber!

[@SchardtCinematic]

To bad they didn't spoof that he was a fired scientist for a company called Stark industries. Except due to legal issues have the name of the company ryme with Stark.

[@Unknown_User174]

Scut Farkus’ actor Zack Ward is also Pam Hyatt’s son. Pam Hyatt is the voice of Noble Heart Horse in Care Bears 2: A new generation, And the voice of Kaede from the Anime Inuyasha, Before Linda Darlow took over in Inuyasha: The Final Act and Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.

[@Dig3vAn_s]

I'm kinda sad its only on HBO max!! 😢

[@CoroaEntertainment]

You don't need to have HBO to see it. It's been uploaded to the web in 1080p and 4K as a torrent. If you don't know what that is, use Google. ;-)

[@Herbie11]

I signed up for one month just to watch this movie, then canceled. Don't use any "torrents". I was fined $561 for downloading pirate movies. Caught me after only three movies.

[@nealwhaley63]

The Leg lamp shade in the attic doesn’t make sense. In the original, Ralph says the Old Man buried the lamp in the backyard. I also don’t think the Mother would keep the shade in the house, considering how much she hated the lamp.

[@radroy92]

I bet she felt bad after destroying the old man's major award. She just didn't want the lamp in her front window. The poor shade could stay in the attic. Something of the leg lamp had to be in this movie. It's the most desired prop from the original movie.

[@blue2335]

It’s not difficult to allow it to make sense. He buried the part that broke 🦵🏿 To get even more analytical, the leg looks like an actual body part, that one might feel obligated to give a proper burial other than the trash.

[@derek-64]

I hope this gets a physical release on dvd or blu-ray later. HBO will not get a cent from me.

[@LymanPhillips]

If you buy it on DVD/blu-ray, you think HBO - the producer of the film - won't get a cut of it? I don't think you thought that statement through.

[@derek-64]

@@LymanPhillips sure they would still get some money that way but i'm still not interested in streaming so i would prefer to buy a dvd or blu-ray.

[@LymanPhillips]

@@derek-64 yeah, BR always looks and sounds so much better. I still have a BR player connected to my video system.

[@derek-64]

@@LymanPhillips that's not the point. I don't like streaming and i don't support it so i would rather buy a physical copy than rent through a service.

[@unfabgirl]

It has just come out on dvd

[@rickdixon4662]

I had no idea that Ralphie beat up Scott in the Bumpasses back yard. I really hope this movie comes out on DVD! Thank you Fun Facts. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 🙏

[@valentinoesposito3614]

I just got the 4K Blu-Ray

[@monicajane7888]

It’s Scut not Scott

[@angryshadowdrummer]

Me neither but it explains how his mom came so quickly.

[@STho205]

They ran a garage junkyard. You see that better in A Summer Story (MGM film with Charles Groden and Mary Steenburgen that followed A Christmas Story)...however if you watched that you'd know the Bumpasses moved away just before Ralphie took on Scut with battling tops as a kid.

[@cathypeterson4527]

The Christmas story Christmas was awesome 👏

[@michaelcrawford4077]

Hungry, Hungry Hippos didn't come out until 1978! How could it have been on Ralphie's shopping list in 1973! I call foul!

[@radroy92]

Just like in the first movie not all props are correct as to the time period. Don't go digging in Mrs. Shields drawer unless you want more problems.

[@lynnturman8157]

Great job! I noticed a lot of these but you pointed out a lot that I missed.

[@michiganjfrog366]

Dad's blue bowling ball was in the attic too

[@jeremiahwoods1845]

This spoiled the whole movie for me 😂

[@rpc717]

Scut Farkus's toadie wasn't named "Toadie." His name was Grover Dill.

[@connorpacheco7403]

Welcome back fun fact

[@TraitofSiNN727]

I never get tired watching A Christmas Story its such a great film time and time again each year. funny note to say that the makers of The Christmas Story Bob Clark was the maker of the Canadian slasher film from the 70s Black Christmas.

[@JamiWoodoworth]

Loved this!!

[@Al-rs2rr]

I didn't want to see this movie cause I was a afraid it would be just another lousy sequel. Thanks for changing my mind, it looks great and true to the original.

[@AC-ih7jc]

Longtime Jean Shepherd fan here. Nah, this one's a *good* one (not like the direct-to-video abomination from 2012). This one was more of a love letter to Shep and the original movie. Was it perfect? No, but it was still good enough to get a thumbs-up from me. It improved upon a second viewing. Definitely see it.

[@pennywise8182]

The Red Ryder BB gun should've been cherished by Ralphie all throughout his life.....He wanted it so badly when he was little.......The story could've had Ralphie being a collector of BB guns....That would have only had to be a small part of the film...Just a glimpse of his collection with his Red Ryder front and center........I still have my air rifle that I had when I was 12 and I cherish it as if I were still 12.......Good times.

[@forsakenjones4695]

I finally got my Malibu Barbie 40 years later.

[@mctaguer]

Disagree. The idea that a 40ish man with a wife and kids keeps his BB gun (where? by his bedside?) is... kinda silly. Nope. They gave a LOT of thought about 1) to show the gun and 2) where/how. What they showed was a way to make the audience happy but not seem absurd. Ralphie still toting a BB gun around at age 42 (or, more implausibly making it into some cherished item. Maybe a shrine? Please) would've been ridiculous.

[@em2128]

You missed one! One of the casserole’s had the name shields on it!

[@captjim007]

The Christmas of 1976, after hoping for months I got a Sheridan 5mm pneumatic air rifle. It was behind the tree in the corner. Maybe the best Christmas ever. I still have it.

[@robertkinkaid4732]

Ralphie lives on Cleveland St, Indiana The actual house is in Cleveland, OH

[@yabbadabba1975]

The rifle had to be handmade for the movie. They never made a model like that, before. The original gun was given to "Ralphie" by the movie's producers, forever. I've seen more than a few of these show up on YT. Go read the detailed description of what the show used and what you are seeing. The one Ralphie held in his hands is the only one in existence.

[@mctaguer]

Well, we're not talking about "original" anything. None of those artifacts are the actual ones from the first movie. Was anyone saying they were or should have been?

[@Professorkenneth]

This is a great movie. Im / we (family) are watching it again this weekend 😅 the first one i saw when i was 8, still on my list of favourite holiday movies.👍🏻💯 It's Nov 23 happy early holidays everyone. Cheers from Southampton England.

[@RobertEdwards-x4d]

Quite a surprise that Ralphie was arrested by his childhood bully.

[@laronahouseentertainment2271]

u forgot to mention the bowling ball his dad got for Christmas in the 1st movie. it was in the same shot with the bb gun

[@yourlocalmarvelfan6211]

Why does the sequel have such duller colors compared to the original? I love your channel btw!

[@hakrj12]

It was the early 70's and disco hadn't taken over yet

[@jakewhittle444]

A christmas story live

[@jasonrusso9808]

The house that they filmed at is in Cleveland, but it takes place in the fictional town of Hohman Indiana. Jean Shepard was from Hammond Indiana.

[@amazingsnow]

They nailed the second one. It had everything that you wanted it to have to follow up from the first one.

[@jasonrusso9808]

My Summer Story 1994

[@ab1dq593]

Good list, you did miss the use of the Bahn Frei Polka in one of the scenes. That recording was Jean Shepherd's theme song for many years on his WOR radio programs. Otherwise, a good job on catching most of the Easter eggs, thanks!

[@dperl5640]

Haven't seen the new movie but I noticed that you said he returned home "To Cleveland". The actual house the exterior shots were filmed at IS in Cleveland however the original movie did not take place in Cleveland. It was a small town in Indiana.

[@bjrlmh52]

I thought it was "not ONE finga!"

[@maxbetatron]

This was such a good tribute movie.

[@HailAnts]

Wait, the original was set in 1940?! I suppose, but I always thought of it taking place in the late 40s. Post-WWII but pre-television. I couldn't image it happening right before the war, it's too purely happy a film!

[@kathyo9420]

The Wizard of Oz was released in 1939 so it would have still been prominent for kids. The women wore hairstyles, especially Miss Shields, that were circa 1930s, with finger waves still worn 1939-1940. It highlights the post Depression/pre WW2 era.

[@HailAnts]

@@kathyo9420 - Ok, what's a finger wave?!

[@radroy92]

@@HailAnts Google it. A woman's hair fashion.

[@radroy92]

The Radio Orphan Annie decoder has 1940 stamped in the rear. There is a good shot of it in the original movie. The old man's car is a 1937 Oldsmobile.

[@theedrstrangelove]

Ralphie lived on Cleveland Street in Indiana, not Cleveland.

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Ralphie looks like the warden in Shawshank Redemption. They should have left a good movie alone.

[@arissimion67]

Impressive video well done.👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😃

[@BELCAN57]

I'd go to a movie theater to watch "A Christmas Story and A Christmas Story Christmas" double feature.

[@ronaldvernon788]

Great movie saw it last night

[@santiagolopez3909]

You missed the Old Man's blue bowling ball in the attic and the part when Ralphie throws a snowball at his daughter Julie's face leaving her with an eyepatch.

[@markbrown9458]

Anachronism: on a window of the front of Flick's bar is a big Budweiser poster with the current logo @ 3:09.

[@donmcc6573]

Well, it's a sequel. Any references would not be "hidden."

[@FunFactFilms]

Hidden in the sequel

[@redkos]

The Old Man was an Oldsmobile man. My Dad was a Buick man. Can you imagine any dad today being a, "Kia Man" or a, "Tesla Man"?? Nope, I can't either.

[@chitownphxman]

Question... in the original Christmas Story, the leg lamp was buried, who dug it up to put it in the attic???

[@monicajane7888]

Just the leg was buried not the lamp shade.

[@hunterolaughlin]

@@monicajane7888 Which I find odd as in the last scene we see the Old Man carrying the lamp shade with him, implying he buried it with the pieces. My dad, who’s a lover of the original, gave his own explanation: He might have kept the lamp shade as a memento, which does make sense I guess considering how attached the Old Man was to his “major award”.

[@jerseyforhawks]

Hidden references, huh? Oh, you mean when Ralphie says 'Old Man'? He means his dad?

[@jayshockley7963]

Wasn't the story about living in a house in northern Indiana on Cleveland street?

[@joshuaa1605]

The first half of the movie I was feeling a little let down. Felt like it was missing the mark. Then the 2nd half I completely fell in love with it.

[@hakrj12]

I concur. At first I was like, crap they ruined it. Then when I was done watching I was like, I want to watch it again.

[@EthanTRM]

I guess you could say… they had you in the 1st half?

[@stewpacalypse7104]

I was really hoping Santa would be played by Vince Vaughn.

[@Sle0515]

You said he returned to his house in Cleveland. He lived on Cleveland Street in Holman Indiana.

[@mctaguer]

I missed the "pulverize" carryover, nor did I glean the casserole-to-red cabbage/Randy allusion, but otherwise, yep, got'em all.

[@slugcult1973]

What?! When did this happen?! I didn't even know that this movie existed! 😮 How did I NOT know this?!

[@kathyo9420]

Ralphie's coat at the store is identical to the one he wore when he was 9.

[@Mikej1592]

I wanted to see the new movie, curious though, in your side by side shots, why was the new movie such low res compared to the original movie clips? I was like wow look how much better the new movie looks in HD then I realized the HD side was actually the original move. also I nearly cried when you showed the fathers hat.

[@santiagolopez3909]

I just realized this sequel takes place 10 years before the original movie came out.

[@nathanlewis5682]

Wait. I thought that leg lamp was destroyed(ran out of glue) and buried in the backyard in the first movie.

[@timothyforsythe3155]

It wasn't actually Cleveland. The house in Cleveland was just a backdrop for Indiana where he was supposed to live.

[@777Bviews]

Am i the only one who takes showers with their socks on?

[@radroy92]

Yes.

[@SeriouslyTechStuff]

Why does the new one look like it's shot through a screen door?

[@michaelmythology]

Ralphie’s old home is in Indiana, not Cleveland. They lived on Cleveland Street.

[@adamkelloway3325]

Very good movie

[@andy1147]

The December 1973 calendar is wrong, December 1, 1973 was on a Saturday.

[@MrZackavelli]

I have no clue why Ralphie would keep his pink bunny pajamas if he dislikes them so much

[@blue2335]

His mom kept it.

[@MrZackavelli]

@@blue2335 Ahhh, that makes sense

[@martinlutherbling424]

Scott Farkus. SCOTT !

[@tabithahoward4271]

ok i wonder what happened to the lady who played the mom in the original. just wondering.

[@parallax_78]

Retired since 2007.

[@CoroaEntertainment]

There's this wonderful tool on the web called Google that can help you find all sorts of answers to the questions you may have. ;-)

[@radroy92]

@@CoroaEntertainment 🤣

[@jeffwright1722]

So it's gonna be cheezy???

[@FunFactFilms]

It's actually quite good, so I don't think the references make it cheesy.

[@davidsakal449]

In the original movie Ralphie lived in Indianapolis, not Cleveland.

[@radroy92]

In the book it's Hohman Indiana. I don't recall if the town name is mentioned in the first movie. But Shepherd really grew up in Hammond Indiana. A main street in Hammond is Hohman. In the first movie the Parkers live on Cleveland Street.

[@captainobvious9233]

Sounds like a much better sequel then Christmas Story 2 was.

[@mctaguer]

It's better. The fact it had the OG cast, alone, is significant part of it. They also put a LOT of deep thought into every detail of this, and it shows by the end.

[@rjtantillo]

Not Cleveland!! Northern Indiana

[@archibaldy1929]

I was afraid to watch it, for fear it would ruin the first one for me. I have to say, though, aside from Mrs Parker, I really enjoyed the movie!

[@shellbacksclub]

no vid on the screen for the first one.

[@tomdotson6053]

Sane elf on the slide

[@jsconi851]

I already heard this before

[@shellbacksclub]

Ralphie has ADD

[@akalantarov]

I fell asleep 4 times during this movie

[@rikkileannyarbrough]

Was Randy, the little brother, not in the second movie? 🤔

[@rachelheart843]

didn't the father throw the leg lamp in the trash in the first movie because the mom broke it? I don't like sequel's that much it's not the same.

[@hunterolaughlin]

He only threw it in the trash in the short story “My Old Man and the Lascivious Special Award That Heralded the Birth of Pop Art” from “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash”. In the film adaptation, author Jean Shepherd rewrote it to be played it more serious like a funeral with him as the voice of Adult Ralphie saying, “The Old Man, with as much dignity as he could muster, gathered up the sad remains of his major award. Then later, he buried it, next to the garage. That night, I could have sworn I heard the faith sounds of taps playing slowly.” It’s treated more dramatically in the film version compared to the book, showcasing more of his attachment to the Leg Lamp where he gives it a proper sendoff whereas in the book he just merely throws the remains out in the garbage afterwards like any other ordinary broken lamp.

[@markdebruyne2851]

I love this movie