"A Christmas Story" Trivia Thread

[goldtopper]

I thought it might be fun to ask and answer questions from the movie "A Christmas Story".
I'll start-
1) What was Ralphie's last name?
2) What department store did they see Santa at?
3) What was the name of the boy who stuck his tongue to the pole?

Answer these or ask your own!
Merry Christmas!!

[unclearty]

1. Parker
2. Goldblatt's Department Store
3. Flick..with the bandaged tongue

Who got "traded"..from the newspaper article that the old man just couldn't get over...and what team?

[goldtopper]

Originally Posted by unclearty

1. Parker
2. Goldblatt's Department Store
3. Flick..with the bandaged tongue

Who got "traded"..from the newspaper article that the old man just couldn't get over...and what team?

a+
Except the dept store was Higbees.
Don't remember the ballplayer??

[unclearty]

Wasn't Higbee's the local toy store?
The White Sox traded "BULLFROG"

[unclearty]

"My father worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium, a master."
One of my favorite lines from that movie

[goldtopper]

What magazine did Ralphie tuck his bb gun info into? (hint: NOT Hustler!)
What rhyme did Randy recite while not enjoying his meatloaf?
To the best of your ability, type the lyrics to the Christmas song sung by the waiters at the Chinese restaurant...

[timgreene]

as a parent I know the correct answer to all questions is; "no, you will take an eye out."

[Telenator]

Great movie! I watch it every year!

[Big Smokey]

"Meat Loaf, Beat Loaf, I hate Meat Loaf!!!!"
"Deck the hars with barrs of horry. fa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra?"

[goldtopper]

Originally Posted by Big Smokey

"Meat Loaf, Beat Loaf, I hate Meat Loaf!!!!"
"Deck the hars with barrs of horry. fa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra?"

Niiiiicccee!
A+++++

[cvansickle]

Originally Posted by goldtopper

What magazine did Ralphie tuck his bb gun info into? (hint: NOT Hustler!)
What rhyme did Randy recite while not enjoying his meatloaf?
To the best of your ability, type the lyrics to the Christmas song sung by the waiters at the Chinese restaurant...

Tha mag was Look.

Meat Loaf, meat loaf, double beat loaf.....

[goldtopper]

Originally Posted by cvansickle

Tha mag was Look.

Meat Loaf, meat loaf, double beat loaf.....

You are correct sir, on both counts.
I didn't want to be too picky as Smokey got most of the rhyme correct.

[freshmattyp]

"With as much dignity as he could muster, the Old Man gathered up the sad remains of his shattered Major Award. Later that night, alone in the backyard, he buried it next to the garage. Now I could never be sure, but I thought that I heard the sound of "Taps" being played. Gently."

[Teletwang]

What brand of (mouth) soap was used after Ralphie's "Ohhhhhh Fffffuuuuu....." incident?

[streetglide06]

Originally Posted by Teletwang

What brand of (mouth) soap was used after Ralphie's "Ohhhhhh Fffffuuuuu....." incident?

Lifeboy!!!

[streetglide06]

Large amounts of Lifeboy can cause blindness!!

[goldtopper]

Lifebouy, but he prefferred the the subtle, yet piquant flavor of Lux.

[skiraly017]

Here's some more...

1) What was the name of the street Ralphie live on?
2) What was the name of the neighborhood bully and toadie?
3) What was Ralphie's teacher's name?
4) What make was the family car?
5) What did Ralphie agree to for a Christmas present from Santa before blurting out what he really wanted?
6) What was the name of the villan in Ralphie's fantasy sequence?
7) What did Ralphie say Randy looked like all bundled up in his snowsuit?
8) How long had it been since Ralphie's mother had had a hot meal?
9) What was wrong with the duck at the Chinese restaurant?
10) Who was the aunt that gave the dreaded Christmas present and what did Ralphie's father say he looked like?

[snoglobe]

Originally Posted by unclearty

"My father worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium, a master."
One of my favorite lines from that movie

+1 !

[ClearwaterMike]

Jean Shepherd was one of America's greatest humorists. Years ago I was given a copy of In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and just loved it. I think this is the book that originally had the Christmas story as one chapter.

Okay, here's one for you:


What was the secret message from Orphan Annie?



(It's really nice to have a Holiday substitute for "It's a Wonderful Life". Whoever holds the copyright to IaWL really messed things up by prohibiting it's broadcast more than once during the holiday season!)

[hekawi]

Originally Posted by ClearwaterMike

Jean Shepherd was one of America's greatest humorists. Years ago I was given a copy of In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and just loved it. I think this is the book that originally had the Christmas story as one chapter.

Okay, here's one for you:


What was the secret message from Orphan Annie?



(It's really nice to have a Holiday substitute for "It's a Wonderful Life". Whoever holds the copyright to IaWL really messed things up by prohibiting it's broadcast more than once during the holiday season!)

"BE SURE TO DRINK YOUR OVALTINE"

[Jim.Collins]

A crummy commercial?

[streetglide06]

Originally Posted by skiraly017

Here's some more...

1) What was the name of the street Ralphie live on?
2) What was the name of the neighborhood bully and toadie?
3) What was Ralphie's teacher's name?
4) What make was the family car?
5) What did Ralphie agree to for a Christmas present from Santa before blurting out what he really wanted?
6) What was the name of the villan in Ralphie's fantasy sequence?
7) What did Ralphie say Randy looked like all bundled up in his snowsuit?
8) How long had it been since Ralphie's mother had had a hot meal?
9) What was wrong with the duck at the Chinese restaurant?
10) Who was the aunt that gave the dreaded Christmas present and what did Ralphie's father say he looked like?

1 Cant remeber the street

[streetglide06]

Originally Posted by skiraly017

Here's some more...

1) What was the name of the street Ralphie live on?
2) What was the name of the neighborhood bully and toadie?
3) What was Ralphie's teacher's name?
4) What make was the family car?
5) What did Ralphie agree to for a Christmas present from Santa before blurting out what he really wanted?
6) What was the name of the villan in Ralphie's fantasy sequence?
7) What did Ralphie say Randy looked like all bundled up in his snowsuit?
8) How long had it been since Ralphie's mother had had a hot meal?
9) What was wrong with the duck at the Chinese restaurant?
10) Who was the aunt that gave the dreaded Christmas present and what did Ralphie's father say he looked like?

1 ?
2 Scott Farcus (SP?)
3 ?
4 Oldsmobile
5 Football
6 Black Bart
7 ?
8 15 years
9 It was smiling at them
10 Aunt? "he looks like a deranged Easter Bunny"

[CalebFSU]

Wasn't it Aunt Clara?

[Big Smokey]

Funny, the dude who played Farcus seems to pop up in all sorts of movies and TV shows, in minor roles. Good to see that Farcus is getting work!

[skiraly017]

Originally Posted by streetglide06

1 ?
2 Scott Farcus (SP?)
3 ?
4 Oldsmobile
5 Football
6 Black Bart
7 ?
8 15 years
9 It was smiling at them
10 Aunt? "he looks like a deranged Easter Bunny"

1 - ?
2 - Scott Farckus. Grover Dill was the toadie.
3 - Miss Shields
4 - Oldsmobile
5 - Football
6 - Black Bart
7 - "Like a tick that was ready to pop."
8 - 15 years
9 - It was smiling at them
10 - Aunt? "he looks like a deranged Easter Bunny

[mark norwine]

The author, Jean Shepherd, appears in the movie in a cameo role. Can you spot him?

Clearly, lots of folks are fans of the movie, but is anyone here a fan of Shep himself? I grew up on his WOR radio show every night at 9:15, and I've got all his books, several of them autographed for me by him.

Any other Shep fans?

[skiraly017]

Here's some more...

1) What year does the movie take place in?
2) What town is it set in?
3) What was the name of the elementary school Raplhie attended?
4) What is the name of the radio announcer who gives out Little Orphan Annie's secret code?
5) What was the last name of the neighbors with the dogs?

[streetglide06]

Originally Posted by skiraly017

1 - ?
2 - Scott Farckus. Grover Dill was the toadie.
3 - Miss Shields
4 - Oldsmobile
5 - Football
6 - Black Bart
7 - "Like a tick that was ready to pop."
8 - 15 years
9 - It was smiling at them
10 - Aunt? "he looks like a deranged Easter Bunny

I had that Grover on the tip of my tongue! Nice job.
Does Elm street sound right?

[streetglide06]

Originally Posted by skiraly017

Here's some more...

1) What year does the movie take place in?
2) What town is it set in?
3) What was the name of the elementary school Raplhie attended?
4) What is the name of the radio announcer who gives out Little Orphan Annie's secret code?
5) What was the last name of the neighbors with the dogs?

Fort Wayne is the town.
The neighbors smelly bloodhounds....Bumpus'!
Terre Haute, where I live, is actually also mentioned twice in the movie.
Once when his dad got notice of the "major award", "A man in Terre Haute won a bowling alley" and the line for santa "stretched all the way back to Terre Haute"
BTW I have a miniture leg lamp an my desk, it always gets a comment.

[Rizo]

1) What year does the movie take place in?

This is a trick question. I saw a behing the scene special about the movie and they said it's not a specific year, but rather a generic time from the late 30's to the early 50's.

I forget the name of the street they lived on, but Rainey sticks in my mind for some reason.

Now, where was the movie filmed?

[unclearty]

Jean does a cameo..in the dept store..he's the guy who says, "get to the end of the line, kid"

[mark norwine]

It was filmed in Cleveland

[mark norwine]

Jean does a cameo..in the dept store..he's the guy who says, "get to the end of the line, kid"

Excellent!

[skiraly017]

Originally Posted by Rizo

This is a trick question. I saw a behing the scene special about the movie and they said it's not a specific year, but rather a generic time from the late 30's to the early 50's.

I forget the name of the street they lived on, but Rainey sticks in my mind for some reason.

Now, where was the movie filmed?

I wouldn't try to trick you.

Originally Posted by Rizo

Now, where was the movie filmed?

Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Canada.

[skiraly017]

More...

1) Toadie Grover Dill is probably better known for for what role/movie?
2) What was the name of the sequal to "A Christmas Story"?

[mark norwine]

My summer story

{actually, the title is "It runs in the family"}

[streetglide06]

I couldnt resist.
A t-shirt with the "Italian" leg lamp.....

"Frajilee....it must be Italian"


http://www.palmercash.com/product.asp?3=774

[skiraly017]

Originally Posted by mark norwine

A summer story

Whoa! I'm impressed!