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It is now summer in the Parker family; and the usual amount of numerous events are happening in their separate lives. Ralphie is searching for the perfect top to use to beat the school bully with, the Old Man is in battle with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus, while eagerly awaiting the discovery of the perfect fishing spot, and the Mother is attempting to collect all of the pieces of a glass china set at a local movie theater. Written by
Richard Webner
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Goofs
When Leopold Doppler (
Glenn Shadix) is being pelted by the gravy boats, he shouts "Rosebud" from
Citizen Kane and "Top of the World, Ma!" from
White Heat. However neither of these films were released at the time the movie was supposed to take place, the summer of 1940.
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Quotes
Ralph 'Ralphie' Parker:
[
over a badly distorted P.A]
... This is J. Edgar Hoover... Junior!
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I have enjoyed Charles Grodin's work in a number of films (e.g., "Midnight Run"), but he is a problematic factor in this sequel to "A Christmas Story". Darren McGavin portrayed The Old Man as eccentric, volatile, bemused and usually funny. Grodin's portrayal made him seem close to insane and occasionally a bit scary. Mom was fine and the kids were acceptable. The best thing about the movie was the Bumpus clan...really the only reason to watch it.