A Christmas Story: 10 Awesome Images You've Never Seen

by Mike Reyes

1. The Greatest Story Ever Told

80423ae2-6659-4686-b708-64eda7b66bf0 Ultimately, no matter how you look at it, A Christmas Story is the definitive adaptation of Jean Shepherd's slice of life portrait of Christmas. Through perseverance, two burgeoning media markets, and almost three decades of existence, Ralphie Parker still speaks to all of our childhoods. Seeing him get that toy at the end of the film reminds us of many years where we were grateful to see that one special gift we thought Santa would never bring us. (Mine one year was a copy of GTA: Vice City.) A Christmas Story is a classic because it identifies with its audience, and at the same time holds a mirror to their behavior to show them just how foolish they were. In the end, as Ralphie reflects on the spirit of the season and the Mother who knew to grab a washcloth instead of say 'I told you so', we too are reminded that family is just as precious as any toy underneath the tree. What do you think of our A Christmas Story images? Share your thoughts below.
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Mike Reyes may or may not be a Time Lord, but he's definitely the Doctor Who editor here at What Culture. In addition to his work at What Culture, Mr. Reyes writes for Cocktails and Movies, as well as his own personal blogs Mr. Controversy and The Bookish Kind. On top of that, he's also got a couple Short Stories and Novels in various states of completion, like any good writer worth their salt. He resides in New Jersey, and compiles his work from all publications on his Facebook page.