Electric Sex a.k.a. A Christmas Story
Who doesn't love A Christmas Story? This is my brothers and my favorite Christmas movie of all time. Ever since I was about 9 or 10 we have watched this movie faithfully every Christmas season. Some channel, I won't give them a shout out, has hipped on to this phenomenon and now plays A Christmas Story for twenty four hours starting today. You can bet I will watch it at least twice, same with my bro, even though we are far from each other.
Now all of us who love this story know that its about one boy's memory of the 1950's Christmas when he dreamed of getting an "Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!" At this time it was a common wish of ten year old boys, who I might add did not need television or video games to still have violent daydreams, to want their own guns. The other most memorable sub-plot in this movie is the "the legendary battle of the lamp" otherwise known as Electric Sex! This is the hilarious moment when Ralphie's Old Man gets an award which just happens to be a stocking-covered woman's leg lamp. As you can guess Mrs. Old Man is none too happy with the sexy leg in her living room that is NOT her own.
Amongst the sparkling lights, freezing cold poles, back-alley bullies, and trip to Santa Claus, this movie is a holiday treat for any family that recognizes that we are not all perfect. Their are so many hilarious lines in this movie and they just seem to stick with ya. The taste of the Christmas season is full and saturated in this film so that even if you are celebrating in a place without the ice and snow, this story will bring it home to you wrapped in a package of warmth and laughter. (I should write reviews ;P) If you have not seen this movie, take my word, its worth seeing... and if you have,well watch it again and well we'll be watching it together!
"Oooh fuuudge!"
posted by clothosfate @ 10:16 AM
3 Comments:
At 7:12 PM,
The Zombieslayer said…
Their are so many hilarious lines in this movie and they just seem to stick with ya.
Pun intended here? Hmm, is pun the right word? Maybe innuendo. I was thinking of the frozen pole scene.
Got Junior a Red Ryder several years ago. he's pretty good with it. Now he has a slingshot, but he needs to keep his hand steady. He's not hitting anything more than ten feet with it yet.
As for the lamp, don't remember the scene, but only saw that movie years ago.
At 10:46 AM,
clothosfate said…
lol... actually I had not intended the pun, but good catch! How many people do you know that have stuck thier tongues to frozen poles?
You don't remember the leg lamp? Man it has been too long since you saw it... funny it was playing on tbs, (do you get tbs?) 24 hours starting christmas eve.
At 10:43 PM,
The Zombieslayer said…
No, have zero tv channels at home and when I'm at my real estate agent's house, we still only watch dvd's.
I know, I need to see this again.
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