Wrong thread! 
You’ll shoot your eye out, kid. Ho, ho, ho. [kick]
The TCM doc AuntiePam referenced upthread also mentioned director Bob Clark’s other holiday-themed work, “Black Christmas.”
I know I was surprised to find that the Bob Clark who directed “A Christmas Story” and the Bob Clark who wrote and directed “Porky’s” were the same Bob Clark (who passed away in 2007). However, I watched part of “Porky’s” for the first time in many years a while back, and it addresses some pretty serious themes.
Oh, and for my “A Christmas Story” quote, it’s not a quote – just Ralphie’s casual chewing tobacco spit and then immediate leveling of the official Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot Range Model air rifle at Black Bart and his gang during Ralphie’s fugue state – cracks me up every time.
We plunged into the cornucopia quivering with desire and the ecstasy of unbridled avarice.
Followed by the muffled sounds of Schwartz getting beat for something he had absolutely no knowledge of. Love how Ralphie throws his friend under the bus.
In the recent Prep & Landing animated special (meh…not as good as the original) there was a scene with a kid and a department store Santa. In the background at the head of the line are Ralphie and the “I like the Wizard of Oz…” kid. Absolutely killed me.
DCnDC created a slight breach of etiquette by skipping the triple-dare-you and going right for the throat!
OMG! :eek:
I mean, I know that you’re from ‘The Great White North’ and all but…
you mean to tell us that you’ve NEVER watched ACS*?! 
That movie is, well… it’s downright ‘ICONIC’!
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.”
(*A Christmas Story)
WIN.:dubious:
I’ve tried using the ol’ “Don’t bother me. I’m … thinking,” response when someone tries to talk with me, but not nearly as effectively as Ralphie did while in line to talk with Santa.
Bob Clark, the guy who directed it, has the dubious distinction of having *both *a film in the IMDB’s 100 Best of All Time (this, obviously) and 100 Worst of All Time (Baby Geniuses)…
I have since heard of people under extreme duress speaking in strange tongues. I became conscious that a steady torrent of obscenities and swearing of all kinds was pouring out of me as I screamed.
Meatloaf, smeatloaf, double-beatloaf. I hate meatloaf.
With as much dignity as he could muster, the Old Man gathered up the sad remains of his shattered major award. Later that night, alone in the backyard, he buried it next to the garage. Now I could never be sure, but I thought that I heard the sound of “Taps” being played, gently.
A Zeppelin! Wow, that’s mine!
Which makes a LOT more sense knowing the author’s first name (Jean, but the author was male) but was always a bit jarring in the movie. Still a great scene, just less comprehensible than the rest of the movie.
I just assumed that Aunt Clara was a few tacos short of a combination plate. Had one wheel in the sand. Elevator didn’t go all the way to the top.
Frah-JEE-lay!
EDIT: also, be sure to drink your Ovaltine.
I love the dialog, which is why I’m enjoying this thread so much…but I just HATE the musical score. It’s absolutely awful, and it’s unavoidably right in your face much of the time.
Sorry to buzzkill. As you were.
I’m not much of a TV watcher, but I’m not completely removed from pop culture either.
I’ve never seen this movie advertised for television here in Canada. And, frankly I’ve never heard of anyone talk about it either.
I am only aware of this movie from, what 6 or 7 years registered here.
I can’t believe I’m the only one (or only Canadian at least) who has never been exposed to this movie.
I’ve vaguely heard about it, and after reading this thread, I realize I should probably watch it at some point. 
You’re not. I’ve never seen it, either.
Each viewing, I remark about that gloomy, depressing house. And it gets worse each time I see it.
“How about a football?”
~VOW
the narration of the movie was very much the same style and manner he told stories live on his WOR radio show.