I'm sorry to disappoint many of you...

[MrScorpio]

But I’ve never been a part of the “A Christmas Story” cult.

You just have to deal with that.

[hlthe2b]

1. I've only seen it start to finish once, but bits and pieces zillions of times...There is no escape..

[Just a Weirdo]

2. Yer not alone

Me neither.

[Wawannabe]

3. Same

Here!

[MFM008]

4. I watch it once

Maybe.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Me three. I acquired the DVD a few years ago, surely at a rummage sale, but

I've never watched it. I haven't made plans to do so this year either.

[Glamrock]

6. Blasphemy! There is no better Christmas movie!

Sunzabitches! Bumpas's!

[Docreed2003]

17. Lol...it ain't Christmas at our house

Until my mini leg lamp comes out!

[Glamrock]

20. You used up all the glue..... ON PURPOSE!

NOTAFINGA!

[Docreed2003]

23. Lmao!!

That's freaking cool that you're from that area man!

[Glamrock]

24. It is.

But damnit! They filmed it in Cleveland! I don't get it either. North Hammond looks just like the movie. Woulda been great to have been filmed here.

There's a second Jean Stapleton movie about Ralphie. Can't remember the name of it. It was pretty good too.

[Glamrock]

25. Oh, and that cloddhopper down in Grifith who fit so many pool balls in his mouth?

Griffith is right next door to Hammond. Just before you hit Gary, birthplace of the Jacksons.

[Glamrock]

22. The story itself is based in Hammond, IN

The say in the movie, downtown Hohman, I realize. Hohman Avenue runs through downtown Hammond. Ralphie's school is in Hammond. The author is from Hammond.

Guess which of your favorite, very liberal rockstars, who frequents this site daily and has a penchant for posting Humble Pie and Faces videos was born and raised in Hammond? Hit me up if you need another hint.

Part of the reason it has such a huge place in my heart! (Ahem, Mr. Scorpio. Witcho grinchy ass! )

[Ohiogal]

31. Wow! No kidding!

That's very cool.

Have you ever visited the house in Cleveland where it was filmed?

[Glamrock]

32. I have not.

But I did visit the museum in Hammond.

[Ohiogal]

29. "The Old Man

...let out a string of expletives that purportedly is still floating somewhere out over Lake Erie..."

"He worked pofanity the way other artists might work in oil or clay. It was his true medium, a master."

[Glamrock]

34. Hell yes! Best Christmas movie ever!

[Ohiogal]

35. I suppose you have a leg lamp?

[Glamrock]

37. I do not.

But I watch it at least 6 times every season.

[Glamrock]

36. That was my dad.

I was cursing fluently, in kindergarten. And I had it down too. There was no bitchdick or asstit. I knew how they all went together. 30 some years later he's going to lecture me on dropping f bombs in front of my 15 year old nephew while we were bowling on the Wii. Really? Really man? Do you know I taught my whole kindetgarden class to curse? Guess where I picked that up? He was none to happy to be informed of that!

[Ohiogal]

39. Haha

My dad, too. Although I didn't repeat what I heard from him at school. lol

Every year, setting up the Christmas tree, trying to get the damn thing straight .... hearing him let out a string of expletives .... one of my "fondest" Christmas memories ...

[Glamrock]

40. Hey, how'd your evening go?

Feel free to pm if ya know it's personal.

[sarge43]

43. That was my father.

Especially his battles with the furnace.

If you love the film, you must read the book it's based on In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.

[Purrfessor]

7. For having the courage to reveal this information...

you deserve a major award.

[sarge43]

8. But it has to be Italian because it must be fra-geel-ee n/t

[Glamrock]

21. I think it says fragile, dear.

Oh. Oh, yes.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. I won't be disappointed in . I've been subjected to seeing parts of the movie on several occasions.

That exposure has not given me the desire to watch the whole thing.

[Jake Stern]

10. Me neither

Not a big Christmas movie person to begin with.

[Laffy Kat]

42. I'm with you. It's honestly something we simply have to smile through and endure. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Ditto.

[NotASurfer]

12. It's just not Christmas until

Hans Gruber drops from Nakatomi Tower

[MrScorpio]

13. Damn skippy.

[NotASurfer]

15. Die Hard is entertaining,

and it's a Christmas movie

A Christmas Story, well, take it or leave it

[TDale313]

14. Yeah, I'm with ya.

Don’t hate it, but never been a big fan. Only seen it once all the way through.

[trixie2]

16. I have no idea what you are even talking about.

[rownesheck]

18. I hate you.

How dare you not love a classic piece of cinematic loveliness?! I, for one, always have my television on for the full 24 hours of a Christmas Story every year!

[MrScorpio]

19. Make sure to hydrate frequently

[rownesheck]

45. Lol!

I was just kidding about hating you by the way.

[Glorfindel]

26. It's OK, MrScorpio. You're entitled. I love the movie mostly because of

Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin, two of my favorite actors. Besides, I learned the name of the Lone Ranger's nephew's horse from that movie, and that's a really big deal.

[House of Roberts]

27. Never watched it.

I've read the short story by Jean Shepherd, but that's it.

[California_Republic]

28. I just don't get it.

[Solly Mack]

30. We all love you anyway.

[Olafjoy]

33. The visit with Santa

The scene where they go to the department store and see Santa is so weird I love it. The evilish elf, the slide, the screaming, hilarious.🤣🤣

[Glamrock]

38. And so true to life.

Couldn't wait to go see Santa! Every year! And then you get up on his lap and you're just fucking terrified. Every year!

[RockRaven]

41. I don't care for it; my sibling is definitely in the cult, watches it every year.

The short stories which were the basis of the film were more amusing/interesting, IMO.

[yardwork]

44. It's really weird. And I normally like weird.