Christmas Story Marathon in Full Swing!

The annual 24 hour Christmas Story Marathon is in full swing.  TNT and TBS are simulcasting the marathon, the last installment of which airs at 6:00 PM today.  The Seattle Times labels the show a top pick among Christmas movies this year. 

 

In 2011, this blogger offered a list of the movie's ten best quotes.   Here are five more gems from this Christmas classic, in no particular order.

1.  "The snap of a few sparks, a quick whiff of ozone, and the lamp blazed forth in unparalleled glory."  (Ralphie as an adult) (narrating)

2.    "In our world you were either a bully, a toady or a hapless victim."  (Ralphie as an adult) (narrating)

3.     "In the heat of battle my father wove a tapestry of obscenities that, so far as we know is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan."  (Ralphie as an adult) (narrating)

 

4.     "Probably from his father."  (Mrs. Schwartz, explaining where Ralph learned a particular word)

 

5.     "You were always jealous of this lamp.  Jealous.  Jealous because I won."  (Mr. Parker)

Christmas Story Marathon in Less than 16 Hours!

A New Furnace ........

Tomorrow TBS will renew one of this nation's most important Christmas traditions --- its 24 hour Christmas Story Marathon.  For the schedule see the TBS Christmas Story website.


In honor of the upcoming marathon, here are the ten best lines from the movie, in this blogger's estimation.


1. You used up all the glue on purpose!  (Mr. Parker)



2.  Nottafinga!   (Mr. Parker)


3.  Some men are Baptists, others Catholics; my father was an Oldsmobile man.  (Ralphie as an adult) (Narrating)

 4.  Fra-gee-lay. That must be Italian.  (Mr. Parker)


5.  Uh, I think that says FRAGILE, dear.  (Mrs. Parker)

6.  My father's spare tires were only tires on the academic sense. They were round,and had once been made of rubber.  (Ralphie as an adult) (Narrating)

 

7.  My old man was one of the most feared furnace fighters in Northern Indiana.  (Ralphie as an adult) (Narrating)

8.  In the heat of battle my father wove a tapestry of obscenities that as far as we know is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan.  (Ralphie as an adult) (Narrating)

9.  My mother was trying to insinuate herself between us and the statue.  (Ralphie as an adult) (Narrating)


10.  Hey Dad! I bet you never guess what I got you for Christmas! (Ralphie)
       A new furnace?  (Mr. Parker)


       He he, that's a good one Dad!  (Ralphie).


Enjoy!