Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Maxwell S — 02 Jan 2012

Not my favourite christmas movie, but definitely the most quotable.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Maxwell S on 02 Jan 2012.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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