A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature
A Christmas Story is one of the most memorable Christmas movies out there. Since its release, it’s been on numerous “Best Christmas film” lists, including lists by IGN and AOL. Whether you watch the movie every year or it’s been some time since you’ve seen it, it’s clear that A Christmas Story has lasting charm. Here are 11 of the most memorable scenes that happen in the house from A Christmas Story.
- The Bunny Suit
One of
the presents that Ralphie receives is a hot pink bunny suit from his Aunt
Clara. His mom finds it adorable, but his dad says that he looks like “a
deranged Easter bunny.” For Ralphie’s part, he feels like it’s embarrassing and
annoying.
- Red Ryder BB Gun
The
biggest plot point in A Christmas Story surrounds the Red Ryder BB gun. It’s
the only thing he wants for Christmas, but his requests for the BB gun are
brushed off, with the refrain “You’ll shoot your eye out!” becoming a recurring
concern from his friends and family.
- The Hound Dogs
Ralphie’s
family has to deal with a lot during the Christmas season. One of the things
they deal with are the hound dogs that belong to the Bumpus family, who are
hillbillies that live next door. These dogs eventually get into their home and
eat the turkey on Christmas.
- Discount Christmas Tree
During
the movie, the family bargains to get a good deal on a live Christmas tree.
They then cover this tree in tinsel and lights, hoping it to be the main
attraction. Unfortunately, their excitement is overshadowed by the electrical
issues that the home is facing, as the home blows a fuse.
- The Furnace
The
furnace regularly has problems in this home. When it starts blowing soot up
into the rest of the home, Ralphie’s dad, who’s referred to as “The Old Man,”
tries to go down into the basement to fix it. In this case, he falls down the
stairs after stepping on some skates, shouting “a tapestry of obscenities” that
Ralphie learns some swear words from.
- The Leg Lamp
The
leg lamp is probably the most iconic prop from the movie. After Ralphie’s dad
wins it as a “major award” in a contest he entered, he tries to display it
prominently in the home. However, Ralphie’s mom hates it and “accidentally”
destroys it.
- Car Hubcap
At one
point, the family car gets a flat tire, and Ralphie tries to help out with the
hubcap. However, he accidentally yelps out a profanity, which he refers to as
“’Oh, fudge’ – only I didn’t say ‘fudge.’”
- Soap in the Bathroom
Ralphie’s
mother overhears him saying the swear word, then takes him to the bathroom to
wash his mouth out with soap. He ironically states that, “Over the years, I got
to be quite the connoisseur of soap,” indicating that he had said these swear
words once or twice before.
- Ovaltine Decoder
Ralphie
is a huge fan of the radio program Little Orphan Annie, and drinks gallons of
Ovaltine to mail away for a decoder. He’s upset to find out that the decoded
message on the radio program is just a commercial for Ovaltine.
- Practice Target
Amazingly,
Ralphie actually does get his new BB gun for Christmas. He sets up a practice
target, which ricochets and causes him to fear that he actually did shoot his
eye out.
- Black Bart Attacks
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