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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily1994'' and ''Film/AChristmasStory2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them (a trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it does come up short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings and pays loving homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale without feeling like a cynical cash grab (a trap that ''2'' fell very hard into).
* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily1994'' and ''Film/AChristmasStory2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them(a (another trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily1994'' and ''Film/AChristmasStory2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it does come up short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings and pays loving homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale without feeling like a cynical cash grab (another trap that ''2'' fell very hard into).
* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
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* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma..."). Even sadder when we dissolve to later that night, with Ralph's tearful children, who are probably dealing for the first time with the death of someone they love, bundled into bed with their parents.
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* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma..."). Even sadder when we dissolve to later that night, with Ralph's tearful children, who children--who are probably dealing for the first time with the death of someone they love, bundled love--bundled into bed with their parents.
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* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma...").
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* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma..."). Even sadder when we dissolve to later that night, with Ralph's tearful children, who are probably dealing for the first time with the death of someone they love, bundled into bed with their parents.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''Film/AChristmasStory2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them (a trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily1994'' and ''Film/AChristmasStory2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them (a trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', ''Film/AChristmasStory2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them (a trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings and pays loving homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls does come up short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings and pays loving homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale.tale without feeling like a cynical cash grab (another trap that ''2'' fell very hard into).
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* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma...").").
-->'''Ralph:''' "Nothing can prepare us for one of life's most painful and inescapable events... The passing of a parent. As the sadness of losing my old man took grip, two undeniable truths washed over us that night: Grandma needed us in Hohman, and this Christmas would be ''nothing'' like we anticipated."
-->'''Ralph:''' "Nothing can prepare us for one of life's most painful and inescapable events... The passing of a parent. As the sadness of losing my old man took grip, two undeniable truths washed over us that night: Grandma needed us in Hohman, and this Christmas would be ''nothing'' like we anticipated."
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings while paying homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings while paying and pays loving homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb that effectively tugs the right heartstrings.heartstrings while paying homage to the classic Creator/JeanShepherd tale.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.producers.
* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma...").
* {{Tearjerker}}: The moment Ralph gets the call about his father's passing. In an instant he goes from responsible adult ("Where are you now?") to scared little boy ("Okay, Ma...").
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* PlotHole: There are two references to the TV show ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in the movie. However, the film takes place in 1973, and the show didn't begin airing until 1989, 16 years after the film is set in.
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* PlotHole: There are two references to the TV show ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in the movie. However, the film takes place in 1973, and show didn't begin airing until 1989, 16 years after the film is set in.
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* PlotHole: There are two references to the TV show ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in the movie. However, the film takes place in 1973, and the show didn't begin airing until 1989, 16 years after the film is set in.
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* PlotHole: There are two references to the TV show ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in the movie. However, the film takes place in 1973, and show didn't begin airing until 1989, 16 years after the film is set in.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them (a trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless nostalgia bomb and an effective heartstring-tugger.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless harmless, entertaining nostalgia bomb and an effective heartstring-tugger.that effectively tugs the right heartstrings.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus seems to be that, while it falls short of the original, it's a harmless nostalgia bomb and an effective heart stream tugger.
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* FridgeLogic: Ralphie's vision of rotting away in prison includes a visit from his wife and kids after 10 years, showing how screwed up they became because he wasn't there for them. Apparently, his imagination is also vivid enough to correctly predict the 1983-era fashions all three of them are dressed in.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them. As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them.them (a trap that ''2'' [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks fell very hard into]]). As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome and less cynical version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped. As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
-->'''Critics Consensus''': It isn't as much fun as an official Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time, but ''A Christmas Story Christmas'' remains a sequel worth celebrating.
-->'''Critics Consensus''': It isn't as much fun as an official Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time, but ''A Christmas Story Christmas'' remains a sequel worth celebrating.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped.helped, as does the plot referencing and utilizing the original film's events without rehashing them. As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
-->'''Critics Consensus''': It isn't as much fun as an official Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time, but ''A Christmas Story Christmas'' remains a sequel worthcelebrating.celebrating.
* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
-->'''Critics Consensus''': It isn't as much fun as an official Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time, but ''A Christmas Story Christmas'' remains a sequel worth
* SpiritualSuccessor: There are enough similarities with the story and setting that the movie sometimes feels like a much [''much''] more wholesome version of ''WesternAnimation/FIsForFamily''. Perhaps not surprisingly, both projects share Creator/PeterBillingsley and Creator/VinceVaughn as producers.
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Compared to the two films that came before it, ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' and ''A Christmas Story 2'', this sequel has been met with a significantly warmer reception, with many consider considering it to be a worthy sequel to the original. Having many of the original actors reprise their roles certainly helped. As the critical consensus from Website/RottenTomatoes puts it:
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-->'''Critics Consensus''': It isn't as much fun as an official Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time, but ''A Christmas Story Christmas'' remains a sequel worth celebrating.
-->'''Critics Consensus''': It isn't as much fun as an official Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time, but ''A Christmas Story Christmas'' remains a sequel worth celebrating.
