A Christmas Story
Taste attributes: comedyfamilyhistoricalholidayswholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirring
"Peace, Harmony, Comfort and Joy... Maybe Next Year."
Boxlist takeGood-natured and light: an uncomplicated comedy, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Synopsis: TMDB
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1983
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Christmas Tree Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
