Christmas Story vs. Christmas Vacation - A Christmas Story (1983) Discussion

They're both great movies but I slightly prefer "A Christmas Story" because the movie was far more consistent (I didn't care much for the scenes with the yuppie neighbors on "Christmas Vacation").

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[–] calcaylor 7 years ago

I am really glad I don't have to pick one and forgo the other. Strictly grading on laughs, Christmas Vacation wins for me. But as for how much heart a movie has AND laughs, the two movies come up about tied. These are literally my top 2 favorite movies and I have rated over 5,000 titles. It sure would be nice to rank on a 100 point scale instead of a 10 point scale.

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[–] dyahrmarkt 7 years ago

Christmas Story is a far superior film to CV. I like both, but there are beautiful moments in the former, while the latter is forever immersed in slapstick.

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[–] csweetleaf2 (3544) 6 months ago

While i now have a much greater appreciation for Christmas Vacation I still prefer A Christmas Story.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 months ago

Comparing a work written by Jean Shepard to the smug fratboy Onanisms of the National Lampoon is like being asked to choose between a life of enlightenment and a life of snickering and fake IDs.

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[–] duval7 (144) 6 months ago

I like both of them. They are two different types of movie so it's apples to oranges comparison.

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[–] HelpMeRhonda (1156) 6 months ago

When was the last time you snickered?

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 months ago

I have never snickered, but I have made thousands of people laugh from their bellies. I also know the staff of NatLamp. You do not, Rhonda.

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[–] HelpMeRhonda (1156) 6 months ago

Only thousands?

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