Don't raise your expectations so high that you expect this sequel to rival the original (most sequels fail in this regard). However, it's not bad and worth a watch. At the very least, it was great to see that many of the original cast members were brought back, 40 years later.
I was a huge fan of the 1980s original, grew up watching A Christmas Story (1983). In fact, i watched it so many times as a kid that the VHS tape was literally worn out beyond use, to the point where the sound and picture quality had completely deteriorated. Good thing modern digital media has truly preserved the film, so that I can enjoy the movie to this day, as if I was watching it on a brand-new VHS tape in a quality VCR.
While this 2022 sequel captures nostalgia of the original, the nostalgia seems a little forced to the point where this movie crosses the threshold of being a tad corny, akin to a "B" movie. It's not great, and the forced nostalgia gets a little old halfway through this film. Some of the scenes are moderately entertaining and somewhat unique...this sequel clearly tries to become a comedy as it progresses, but I didn't find anything particularly hilarious. I think the writers/directors/etc. Could've been much more creative with this film, taking full advantage of the film being set in the 1970s. This form feels more like 2022 clashing with a 70s set as the background and fails to properly capture the time period, a stark contrast to the original which captured the 1940s time period so well.
This one is not an A + + + film, it's also not an "F." It is worthy of a C+, has its entertaining, nostalgic moments, and overall is a fun movie to watch. It could've been a lot better.
I was a huge fan of the 1980s original, grew up watching A Christmas Story (1983). In fact, i watched it so many times as a kid that the VHS tape was literally worn out beyond use, to the point where the sound and picture quality had completely deteriorated. Good thing modern digital media has truly preserved the film, so that I can enjoy the movie to this day, as if I was watching it on a brand-new VHS tape in a quality VCR.
While this 2022 sequel captures nostalgia of the original, the nostalgia seems a little forced to the point where this movie crosses the threshold of being a tad corny, akin to a "B" movie. It's not great, and the forced nostalgia gets a little old halfway through this film. Some of the scenes are moderately entertaining and somewhat unique...this sequel clearly tries to become a comedy as it progresses, but I didn't find anything particularly hilarious. I think the writers/directors/etc. Could've been much more creative with this film, taking full advantage of the film being set in the 1970s. This form feels more like 2022 clashing with a 70s set as the background and fails to properly capture the time period, a stark contrast to the original which captured the 1940s time period so well.
This one is not an A + + + film, it's also not an "F." It is worthy of a C+, has its entertaining, nostalgic moments, and overall is a fun movie to watch. It could've been a lot better.