Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Jonathan C — 20 Dec 2013

A worthy traditional Christmas fable that is both nostalgic and funny about a boy who just wants a BB gun. This Christmas movie seems to be more tense than other formulaic action movies.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Jonathan C on 20 Dec 2013.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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