My Summer Story
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Movie Reviews of My Summer Story
Movie Review: This summer is no bummer
Summary: 4 Stars
A ten year old boy helps his dad in a "war" against hillbilly
neighbors, and also finds himself on the way to manhood when Dad takes
him fishing, while Mom leads a revolt against the "Ronald-Coleman-gravy-boat-again" Dish Nights at the local theatre. The same boy tries to beat the school bully in a "top" competition...an episode of The Simpsons? No--it's the sequel to A Christmas Story: Jean Shepherd's "My Summer Story", aka
"It Runs in the Family".
Shepherd again narrates. He was a legendary humorist and radio personality who indirectly inspired the song "A Boy Named Sue" and whose Christmas tale has become a cult hit thanks to cable TV marathons. Here, we get to see Ralphie at a time of year when boys DON'T try to stick their tongues to flagpoles. The Old Man is played by Charles Grodin, whose gruff manor--but at times, joie de vivre--is in the spirit of Darren McGavin,
who played that role in ACS; while Mom is played by Mary Steenbergen
(Back to the Future Pt 3). And if Shepard's narration makes you
think "Wonder Years", be aware that "A Christmas Story" used the
"adult narrator recalling his youth" device several years before
the ABC series came about (wonder where they got the idea!)
Very funny, warm hearted, and nostalgic.
I'm this kid, see...
Movie Review: worthy successor
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie tells the story of the summer after the events in "Christmas Story". I didn't expect it to be as good as the first movie, and it isn't, but this film has a lot of good moments of its own. No, Ralphie doesn't get his eye shot out, but he does get shot somewhere else in a moment of real hilarity.
Then there are the hillbilly neighbors (remember the dogs? they're ba-ack!). I,m still not sure why their back porch concealed a huge pool of mud, but we get some funny moments out of that. Charles Grodin as the Dad gives a different version than Darren McGavin, but funny in its own right, especially when gleefully shouting "son of a bitch" at the neighborhood cop.
Mary Steenburgen gives a really wild performance as the mother, especially in the tale of the gravy boats.
Kieran Kulkin is very good as Ralphie, but Christian Kulkin gives a good performance as the kid brother, especially in the scene where he shoots Ralphie in the somewhere else. for a part that is mostly mute, he still manages to steal a few scenes with just a handful of facial expressions.
If you loved "Christmas Story" you'll like this movie
Movie Review: Enjoyable
Summary: 4 Stars
While not as clever or as fresh as its predecessor (A Christmas Story), this movie is full of the same quotability and little moments that are guaranteed to make you smirk. Originally entitled "It Runs in the Family", a much better title if you ask me, the movie proves that life is just a crummy tie.
Should I be reviewing the movie or the product itself? Because both the movie and region one DVD inside the case are good.
Movie Review: In the end, a surprising depth of feeling.
Summary: 4 Stars
A pretty, predictable love story told with simplicity and tact seems to be headed for possible tragedy, then pulls back on the reins and becomes a story of mild regret. We are then reminded that there is a frame around the pretty pictures and in its final coda the melodrama pulls all the simple threads of the narrative together in a final wedding of music and story that lifts us into the realm of the sublime.Movie Review: Very enjoyable
Summary: 4 Stars
Really enjoyed this movie. I gave it four stars because it didn't have the original cast but this cast does a really great job also. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes The Christmas Story and/or Jean Shepherd. I saw this movie a few years ago and never forgot it. Finally looked for it again and found it! A keeper!