A Christmas Story Christmas (sequel to A Christmas Story) - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

JamesKurtovich · 12-29-2022, 09:02 PM

I really enjoyed it. The actor who plays Ralphie did not lose a step... I really believed this was him 30-40 years later. And his wife was hot.

maverick22 · 12-29-2022, 11:35 PM

I’m surprised by how many people here enjoyed it.

My wife and I were bored. I didn’t find it funny at all. I kept watching though hoping it would get better. My 10 year-old daughter somehow liked it, but she wasn’t laughing at any of the “funny” parts. My wife walked out about halfway through and said “I just can’t watch this” haha. She wasn’t a fan of the original one though (nor my daughter) whereas I am. I won’t be putting this in my regular Christmas rotation though.

5/10

Chedwiggen · 02-05-2023, 10:14 PM

RIP Melinda Dillon

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ry-1235317335/

JamesKurtovich · 02-06-2023, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chedwiggen

RIP Melinda Dillon

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ry-1235317335/

RIP

What a legacy to leave behind though. People will be watching her every Christmas from now on.

stackerboy99 · 04-14-2023, 03:43 PM

Anyone hear/know of any news in regards to a physical media release for the movie?
I know that a DVD release for 8-Bit Christmas came about a year or so after it debuted on HBO Max, so I assume next holiday season would be a time frame for when it would be released (if it does).

JarredC · 09-25-2023, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stackerboy99

Anyone hear/know of any news in regards to a physical media release for the movie?
I know that a DVD release for 8-Bit Christmas came about a year or so after it debuted on HBO Max, so I assume next holiday season would be a time frame for when it would be released (if it does).

DVD release set for this Halloween. Appears to be DVD only, no Blu-ray version

https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/A-Christ...as-DVD/266604/

stackerboy99 · 09-28-2023, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JarredC

DVD release set for this Halloween. Appears to be DVD only, no Blu-ray version

https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/A-Christ...as-DVD/266604/

I saw! Glad it's getting a physical release but it sucks that it's only DVD. At least a Blu-ray would've been fine.

MassiveMovieBuff · 09-29-2023, 12:05 AM

Yeah was really hoping this would get a blu ray release. Hopefully a potential overseas release is on the horizon.

stackerboy99 · 10-12-2023, 12:01 PM

I would definitely love to see a Blu-ray release down the line for these HBO Max exclusive movies, including 8-Bit Christmas. If we got at least that for a release I would be happy, but DVD? Not sure why Warner is only sticking with that for them. Maybe Warner Archive will pick them up? Kind of doubt it since they seem to focus on older titles.

bend_2017 · 11-03-2023, 12:55 PM

My theory that this is only a DVD release, maybe because this movie was made for the average tv audience and maybe Warner knew that the average audience still prefers DVD over anything HD? Physical media is a niche market anyway so they figure most fans of this movie wouldn’t care to buy a BD release. Still I think at least a DVD/BD combo? Maybe my theory is wrong.

sopranosfan44 · 11-03-2023, 01:28 PM

I agree, there shouldn’t even be separate DVD and blu ray releases at this point, should just be a single combo pack release (plus 4K release on “bigger” movies)

Zivouhr · 11-03-2023, 03:54 PM

The easiest, fastest and cheapest way to get a movie authored onto a disc is usually DVD, so that is what WB seems to have done for now.

I'm surprised it's on disc at all, and will buy this on sale soon. Never saw it as was not planning to subscribe to any pay service for 1 or two movies unless they're amazing films.

A Christmas Story was a classic because of Ralphie, his brother and parents.
A Summer Story was decent, but missing some key characters. Charles Grodin was good though. The story wasn't as good either.
Christmas Story Christmas, so far generally average reviews, once again not able to repeat the magic of the first classic. But still worth a watch hopefully.

Will check it out on DVD soon. Blu ray would've been nice.

bend_2017 · 11-03-2023, 04:52 PM

The huge hole in this sequel was no Jean Shepherd. But at least Peter Billingsley tried to place as much memories from the original. I watched a Summer Story and the Christmas Story 2 and they were only one watch movies for me. On another note, Walmart has Christmas Story Christmas if you don’t want to wait for Amazon.

Tomko · 12-31-2023, 12:55 AM

I watched this on DVD, today. I thought that it was quite good. They did the best they could with characters so deeply a part of our zeitgeist. While it doesn’t propel us onto a continuing franchise it does give us some level of ‘whatever happened to’ closure. I’m glad that I bought it. And will likely include it on my Christmas roster every year or two.

Zivouhr · 03-06-2025, 03:41 AM

I also finally saw this a few weeks ago. Only scene I laughed at aloud was the snowman surprise. That was great. The film is interesting and I did like it. Also to just see these characters in a "What would they be like years later?" scenario.

Jean Shepherd's voice was missing though, but it made sense that Ralph's voice would be the narration now. They did take time with the story, which was interesting. The humor, I think they could've used a comedian in there or something. Vince Vaughn (a comedian actor) I think was a producer along with Peter Billingsley.

Directed by Clay Kaytis
Screenplay by

Nick Schenk
Clay Kaytis

Story by

Nick Schenk
Peter Billingsley

Based on In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
by Jean Shepherd
Produced by

Irwin Zwilling
Marc Toberoff
Cale Boyter
Jay Ashenfelter
Peter Billingsley
Vince Vaughn

Starring

Peter Billingsley
Erinn Hayes
Scott Schwartz
R. D. Robb
Ian Petrella
Zack Ward
Julie Hagerty

12-29-2022, 09:02 PM	#101
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	I really enjoyed it. The actor who plays Ralphie did not lose a step... I really believed this was him 30-40 years later. And his wife was hot.

12-29-2022, 11:35 PM	#102
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	I’m surprised by how many people here enjoyed it. My wife and I were bored. I didn’t find it funny at all. I kept watching though hoping it would get better. My 10 year-old daughter somehow liked it, but she wasn’t laughing at any of the “funny” parts. My wife walked out about halfway through and said “I just can’t watch this” haha. She wasn’t a fan of the original one though (nor my daughter) whereas I am. I won’t be putting this in my regular Christmas rotation though. 5/10

02-05-2023, 10:14 PM	#103
Chedwiggen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:94	RIP Melinda Dillon https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ry-1235317335/

04-14-2023, 03:43 PM	#105
stackerboy99 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Chicagoland Area, Illinois 4K collection:879 Blu-ray collection:1781 DVD collection:339	Anyone hear/know of any news in regards to a physical media release for the movie? I know that a DVD release for 8-Bit Christmas came about a year or so after it debuted on HBO Max, so I assume next holiday season would be a time frame for when it would be released (if it does).

09-29-2023, 12:05 AM	#108
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1629 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	Yeah was really hoping this would get a blu ray release. Hopefully a potential overseas release is on the horizon.

10-12-2023, 12:01 PM	#109
stackerboy99 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Chicagoland Area, Illinois 4K collection:879 Blu-ray collection:1781 DVD collection:339	I would definitely love to see a Blu-ray release down the line for these HBO Max exclusive movies, including 8-Bit Christmas. If we got at least that for a release I would be happy, but DVD? Not sure why Warner is only sticking with that for them. Maybe Warner Archive will pick them up? Kind of doubt it since they seem to focus on older titles.

11-03-2023, 12:55 PM	#110
bend_2017 Active Member Member since:Dec 2017	My theory that this is only a DVD release, maybe because this movie was made for the average tv audience and maybe Warner knew that the average audience still prefers DVD over anything HD? Physical media is a niche market anyway so they figure most fans of this movie wouldn’t care to buy a BD release. Still I think at least a DVD/BD combo? Maybe my theory is wrong.

11-03-2023, 01:28 PM	#111
sopranosfan44 Member Member since:Apr 2012	I agree, there shouldn’t even be separate DVD and blu ray releases at this point, should just be a single combo pack release (plus 4K release on “bigger” movies)

11-03-2023, 03:54 PM	#112
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	The easiest, fastest and cheapest way to get a movie authored onto a disc is usually DVD, so that is what WB seems to have done for now. I'm surprised it's on disc at all, and will buy this on sale soon. Never saw it as was not planning to subscribe to any pay service for 1 or two movies unless they're amazing films. A Christmas Story was a classic because of Ralphie, his brother and parents. A Summer Story was decent, but missing some key characters. Charles Grodin was good though. The story wasn't as good either. Christmas Story Christmas, so far generally average reviews, once again not able to repeat the magic of the first classic. But still worth a watch hopefully. Will check it out on DVD soon. Blu ray would've been nice.

11-03-2023, 04:52 PM	#113
bend_2017 Active Member Member since:Dec 2017	The huge hole in this sequel was no Jean Shepherd. But at least Peter Billingsley tried to place as much memories from the original. I watched a Summer Story and the Christmas Story 2 and they were only one watch movies for me. On another note, Walmart has Christmas Story Christmas if you don’t want to wait for Amazon.

12-31-2023, 12:55 AM	#114
Tomko Member Member since:Feb 2007 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:112 DVD collection:8	I watched this on DVD, today. I thought that it was quite good. They did the best they could with characters so deeply a part of our zeitgeist. While it doesn’t propel us onto a continuing franchise it does give us some level of ‘whatever happened to’ closure. I’m glad that I bought it. And will likely include it on my Christmas roster every year or two.

03-06-2025, 03:41 AM	#115
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	I also finally saw this a few weeks ago. Only scene I laughed at aloud was the snowman surprise. That was great. The film is interesting and I did like it. Also to just see these characters in a "What would they be like years later?" scenario. Jean Shepherd's voice was missing though, but it made sense that Ralph's voice would be the narration now. They did take time with the story, which was interesting. The humor, I think they could've used a comedian in there or something. Vince Vaughn (a comedian actor) I think was a producer along with Peter Billingsley. Directed by Clay Kaytis Screenplay by Nick Schenk Clay Kaytis Story by Nick Schenk Peter Billingsley Based on In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd Produced by Irwin Zwilling Marc Toberoff Cale Boyter Jay Ashenfelter Peter Billingsley Vince Vaughn Starring Peter Billingsley Erinn Hayes Scott Schwartz R. D. Robb Ian Petrella Zack Ward Julie Hagerty

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