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8-Bit Christmas

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  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
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6.7/10
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Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Zahn, Chandler Dean, Max Malas, Bellaluna Resnick, James McDougall, Cyrus Arnold, Che Tafari, Santino Barnard, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Winslow Fegley, Braelyn Rankins, Brielle Rankins, and Jacob Laval in 8-Bit Christmas (2021)
In 1980s Chicago, a ten-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation - the latest and greatest video game system.
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In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.
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    • Michael Dowse
    • Kevin Jakubowski(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Winslow Fegley
    • Neil Patrick Harris
    • Steve Zahn
    • Michael Dowse
    • Kevin Jakubowski(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Winslow Fegley
    • Neil Patrick Harris
    • Steve Zahn
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    • 227User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Winslow Fegley
    Winslow Fegley
    • Jake Doyle (Young)
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Jake Doyle (Adult)
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • John Doyle
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Kathy Doyle
    Bellaluna Resnick
    Bellaluna Resnick
    • Lizzy Doyle
    Sophia Reid-Gantzert
    Sophia Reid-Gantzert
    • Annie Doyle
    Che Tafari
    Che Tafari
    • Mikey Trotter
    Santino Barnard
    Santino Barnard
    • Evan Olsen
    Max Malas
    Max Malas
    • Jeff Farmer
    Brielle Rankins
    • Tammy Hodges
    Braelyn Rankins
    Braelyn Rankins
    • Teddy Hodges
    Cyrus Arnold
    Cyrus Arnold
    • Josh Jagorski
    Chandler Dean
    Chandler Dean
    • Timmy Keane
    Jacob Laval
    Jacob Laval
    • Conor Stump
    Katia Edith Wood
    Katia Edith Wood
    • Tiffany Keane
    • (as Katia Smith)
    Tom Rooney
    • Dr. Timothy Keane Sr.
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Dealer
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
    • Mrs. Hugo
      • Michael Dowse
      • Kevin Jakubowski(screenplay by) (based on the book by)
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    • Trivia
      Tammy and Teddy Hodges (Brielle Rankins and Braelyn Rankins) aren't twins in real life. However, they are in fact siblings who are actually separated by one year.
    • Goofs
      The date on the video camera says 12/25/1988 which is one year before the Power Glove hit the market.
    • Quotes

      Jake Doyle (Adult): So many thoughts raced through my head. Would I be arrested? Would I go to jail? Or worse, would I ever play Nintendo again?

    • Crazy credits
      The credits are displayed in a "8-bit" style typography over a static shot of the fort under the snow.
    • Connections
      Features Operation: Rabbit (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      A Marshmallow World
      Written by Peter De Rose and Carl Sigman

      Performed by Darlene Love

      Courtesy of Phil Spector Records, Inc.

      Under license from Sony Music Publishing

    User reviews227

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    8/10
    Another Christmas Story
    Thank God it wasn't what I thought it would be: a Jingle All the Way reboot.

    Actually, for about the first two-thirds of this, I saw basically a remake of A Christmas Story. Almost beat-by-beat. But, I didn't mind it like I normally would. They made it their own and more importantly, I was laughing out loud quite frequently.

    Normally, this is where I'd give you the synopsis, but I just did. This is a retelling of 1983's A Christmas Story and you'll have to replace the sought out Red Ryder BB gun with the sacred OG Nintendo. Also, it's about 40 years after when A Christmas Story was set and narrated about 40 years later, present day.

    Again, I didn't mind this version of the story and luckily, they made the last third completely original and 100% touching. I can really see this becoming a classic on its own. It's sweet, funny, nostalgic - WITHOUT it being forced down our throats and, in the end, lessons will be learned.

    Highly recommended. This was my first Christmas movie of the 2021 Christmas season and I'm happy it was.

    ***

    Final Thoughts: Oh, boy. I can RELATE. I wanted a Nintendo, or heck ANY game system when I was their age. In fact, *I* WAS their age when this movie takes place. I didn't get one, but I did make a lot of friends who had all the systems. So, compromise.
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • New Line Cinema
      • Star Thrower Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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