Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (TV 1988)It's summertime in Hohman, Indiana, and 14-year-old Ralph Parker can't wait to get his first job. His friends Schwartz and Flick are less enthusiastic, and the job turns into a nightmare ... See full summary » Director:Dick BartlettWriter:Jean Shepherd |
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Title: Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (TV 1988)
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Jean Shepherd | ... |
Ralph, the Man /
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Old Man
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Mom
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Bill McDonald | ... |
Cop
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Clerk
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Edward Logan | ... |
Johnson
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W. Clapham Murray | ... |
Archie
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Robert J. Colonna | ... |
John
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It's summertime in Hohman, Indiana, and 14-year-old Ralph Parker can't wait to get his first job. His friends Schwartz and Flick are less enthusiastic, and the job turns into a nightmare presided over by the story's author, Jean Shepherd, in hilariously unconvincing movie makeup. Ralph's dad hardly can wait for the family's upcoming fishing vacation in Michigan at the movie title's resort but will have to drive their old car through a sea of troubles to get there. Fuzzhead the dog runs away and joins a wealthy family, to the consternation of Mom, who patiently handles über-whiner little-brother Randy and buys a whirligig as consolation. Written by John Chapot
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6 August 1988 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Old Man: [to himself] Just once, I'd like to get to Ollie's before dark. Just once!
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Near the end when the family is stopped at a railroad crossing, the caboose on the train is Burlington Northern, which wasn't formed until 1971. See more »Quotes
[the family just stopped for Ralph's mother to look at house rugs]Old Man: [to himself] Just once, I'd like to get to Ollie's before dark. Just once!
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This, I believe, is a superb installment of the Jean Sheppard Christmas Story trilogy. Jerry O'Connell does a, though very different from the "A Christmas Story", wonderful job in his portrayal of Ralphie. I believe it offers many humorous parts (ie. the mother's voice, "We're not buying any junk today!", etc.) There may be some slow parts, but if you pay attention to dialogue and such there really aren't any excessively dull moments. The Randy character, though not as major a character as in "Christmas", takes the scenes he is in he makes absolutely and annoyingly funny. The unique stylized format and period obvious clothes put you directly into the movie. My family and I enjoy this movie very much and I think if you took the time to sit and watch the movie you will, too.