Review of A Christmas Story Live! (2017) by Kelly T — 29 Dec 2017

Matthew Broderick was charming. I'm one of the few people who don't like the original movie; the music makes this story better for me.

This review of A Christmas Story Live! (2017) was written by Kelly T on 29 Dec 2017.

A Christmas Story Live! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for New York Times (5,786) on 18 Dec 2017

A Christmas Story Live! lacked the feeling of a piece of theater unfolding in front of the audience's eyes in real time, like a slick magic trick…

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By Joseph H (968) on 18 Dec 2017

Despite the strong cast and moments of fun and wit. This was dragged down by generic and overly long songs…

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By Rose R (136) on 17 Dec 2017

The biggest travesty in the history of both remakes AND Christmas. It couldn't be an more gay if Ralphie was wearing assless chaps…

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By Eric S (1,351) on 17 Dec 2017

Original is great- this Fox live broadcast - not good at all…

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By Jennifer Maas (1) for TheWrap (3,203) on 29 May 2018

While writers conceded it covered every important part of the film, it didn't deliver it in the same package - in fact, it might have been…

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By Melanie M (183) on 20 Dec 2018

BEING A HUGE XMAS STORY FAN I THOUGHT I WOULD HATE THIS BUT I TRY TO HAVE MY KIDS WATCH THE ORIGINAL BUT THEY CAN NOT RELATE BUT WHEN WE WATCHED…

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By Joyce Slaton (58) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 19 Dec 2017

Musical based on classic film is an OK update, but too long…

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By J E (27) on 18 Dec 2017

I was really looking forward to seeing this musical adaptation of the classic movie. However, much of it was dreary, and overly long…

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By Jessica W (485) on 22 Dec 2017

I am really disappointed by the critics and twitterverse for dogging this show…

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By Joseph T (177) on 17 Dec 2017

Although it doesn't quite live up to it's original movie, and the musical numbers don't quite add anything significant, the well-casted ensemble…

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