![]() ![]() Now all grown up but looking like a kid wearing his dad’s clothes, Peter Billingsley reprises his role as Ralph Parker. Rather, director / co-writer Clay Kaytis gives it the timeless, vaguely vintage aesthetic of small-town America. But like the original, which director / co-writer Bob Clark designed to be “amorphously late-’30s, early ’40s,” this one doesn’t feel too specific to a particular era. However, when it stops aiming for juvenile jokes and leans into the more emotional moments, it shines, however faintly.Ī Christmas Story Christmas jumps from the 1940s setting of the original film to December 1973. Unlike 1983’s A Christmas Story, which captures the holiday spirit through a child’s fresh eyes, the nearly 40-year sequel feels largely like an awkward, tired family reunion. Then again, A Christmas Story Christmas, now streaming on HBO Max, is an odd movie. Ward had a hand in business as well, where he helped spearhead the Global Sports Financial Exchange in 2017, of which he is also the CEO.Making a sequel to a film that plays in a 24-hour loop on TV every year seems like an odd endeavor. He has appeared in NYPD Blue, Almost Famous (2000), Deadwood (2004-05), Transformers (2007) and American Horror Story (2017), and served as director on the 2016 horror film Restoration. Who can forget ‘those yellow eyes’ that belonged to the legendary bully Scott Farkus? After A Christmas Story, Zack Ward stuck with acting and landed some substantial TV and film roles. To date, it has never been legally shown outside of Europe. DiCaprio and Maguire made the film before they became mega stars, and purposely prevented the film from being released in the U.S. Robb also has a directing credit to his name for the indie film Don’s Plum, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, which had a bit of controversy surrounding its release. He went on to appear in several films and TV shows, including The Brady Bunch Movie and an episode of ER. ![]() Robb made his acting debut as Schwartz in A Christmas Story. Taking on the role of the ‘triple-dog darer,’ J.D. The actor made his directorial debut with 2009’s Couples Retreat, starring and co-written by Favreau and Vaughn. Some included serving as executive producer on the Four Christmases and The Break-Up, both starring Vaughn, as well as Favreau’s Iron Man. Billingsley co-produced Zathura, also directed by Favreau. His partnership with the two Hollywood heavy hitters kept him pretty busy on several high-profile projects. He went on to become a TV and film producer, often collaborating with Marvel Cinematic Universe director Jon Favreau and actor Vince Vaughn. The starring role of Ralphie went to Peter Billingsley, who beat out 8,000 candidates for the part, according to the Hollywood Reporter. ![]() The Hollywood Reporter was able to track down some details on the bunch of boys since the film wrapped. ![]() Since the film debuted in November 1983, some fans have wondered what became of the young actors. While the film was not a huge box office success, it developed a cult following and is now considered a holiday staple. Throughout the movie, Ralphie’s one wish is to get a a ‘Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle’ for Christmas, despite his mother’s protests telling him ‘You’ll shoot your eye out!’ “A Christmas Story’s” Peter Billingsley | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Getty Images Robb), all while dodging the school bully Scott Farkus (Zack Ward). This treasured holiday tale follows the adventures of Ralphie Parker (played by Peter Billingsley), navigating through the season with his little brother Randy (Ian Petrella) and buddies Flick (Scott Schwartz) and Schwartz (R.D. One film that never loses its magic is 1983’s A Christmas Story based on the writings of author Jean Shepherd. It’s A Wonderful Life, Elf, Home Alone, and The Santa Clause are all considered must-see viewing in December. The Christmas season brings a host of favorite movies to watch to get in the holiday spirit. ![]()
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