Was A Christmas Story 2 any good?

This is a great movie it's not as good as the first movie but it's still pretty good in this sequel to the hit classic A Christmas Story we see Ralphie as a teenage alongside with his friend Flick and Schwartz.
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Is Christmas Story 2 funny?

They try to just re-hash the funny gags from the original but they aren't funny in this one. Pretty much the movie is what you would expect and most people will watch it out of curiosity, like I did. Overall, I was expecting worse but this is still forgettable and not really worth seeing.
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Why was Melinda Dillon not in the second Christmas story movie?

Melinda Dillon retired from acting in 2007 and was unable to reprise her role in the sequel. Julie Hagerty, known for her roles in Airplane! and Marriage Story, did a good job in the sequel but her performance was not as memorable as Dillon's in the original.
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Is the new Christmas story good?

A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) was as enjoyable as the original A Christmas Story (1983). Fans of A Christmas Story (1983) will like this movie for the callbacks and the original actors reprising their roles as these likable characters.
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Was A Christmas Story 2 filmed in the same house?

The sequel wasn't filmed here in Cleveland like the original. Replicas of the house and the surrounding homes like the neighboring Bumpus House were built on a set in Hungary, where A Christmas Story: Christmas was filmed.
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Are any of the original cast in A Christmas Story 2?

EXCLUSIVE: A Christmas Story Christmas, Warner Bros. and Legendary's sequel to A Christmas Story for HBO Max, continues to ramp up its cast, adding four actors from the original 1983 film: Ian Petrella (Randy), Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Scott Schwartz (Flick) and R.D. Robb (Schwartz).
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How old was Randy supposed to be in A Christmas Story?

Randy: (stage age 7-8 / vocal range = F#3 to D5) Ralphie's younger brother, he is cute, lovable and a bit whiny.
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What year is A Christmas Story 2 set in?

Plot. The film takes place in 1946, six years after the events of the original film. Ralphie is now fifteen years old, and all he wants is a used 1939 Mercury Eight convertible for Christmas.
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How old was Peter Billingsley when he made the Christmas story?

By the time he made hearts melt at age 11 in A Christmas Story, Billingsley had a fair amount of acting experience, including in the 1981 comedies Honky Tonk Freeway and Paternity.
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How old was Peter Billingsley when he played in Christmas Story?

Peter Billingsley, the blond moppet from “A Christmas Story,” was 11 years old when he starred in that 1983 holiday-sleeper-that-became-a-classic (though it depends who you ask — I've always been something of a Scrooge about it).
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How old was Peter Billingsley when he played Ralphie?

Ralphie might have been nine years old in A Christmas Story, but Peter Billingsley was not quite as young when making the 1983 Christmas classic. The actor was 12 years old when the original movie was released in theaters.
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Is Randy the same in Christmas Story 2?

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Other returning actors from the original film include Ian Petrella as Randy, Zack Ward as Scut Farkus, Scott Schwartz as Flick and R.D. Robb as Schwartz. The film marks Petrella's return to the screen since his performance in the 1983 Christmas classic.
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Why wasn't the original mom in A Christmas Story Christmas?

Dillon retired from acting in 2007, and as a result she did not reprise her role as Mrs. Parker in 2022's A Christmas Story Christmas. Julie Hagerty stepped into the part. "Melinda, as you say, has retired from acting and wished us the best in our pursuits," Billingsley told EW.
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Where is Ralphie now?

Peter Billingsley (Ralphie)

Billingsley has primarily worked behind the scenes, as a director of films including Couples Retreat (2009) and Term Life (2016), and executive producer of projects like The Break-Up (2006), Iron Man (2008), and the Netflix series F is for Family.
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Who narrates Christmas Story 2?

Peter Billingsley (Ralphie), deliberately adjusted his voice to sound closer to Jean Shepherd, who did the narration as adult Ralphie in the original A Christmas Story (1983).
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Was A Christmas Story 2 filmed in Cleveland?

The 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas was filmed in Eastern Europe and thus replicas of the house and others in the neighborhood were constructed there for filming. The current owners of the building declined access to the production to scan the house and surrounding neighborhood for reference purposes.
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Are Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley friends?

A Christmas Story's Peter Billingsley Talks 35 Years of Friendship with Vince Vaughn: 'No One Better' (Exclusive)
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How old was Ralphie's dad?

Ralphie Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, were played by Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon. McGavin plays "The Old Man" in the movie and was 61 years old at the time while his wife was almost two decades younger as Dillon was 43 at the time.
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Did Peter Billingsley get married?

Personal life. Billingsley married Elizabeth "Buffy" Bains in 2015, with whom he has two children.
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Does Peter Billingsley have any children?

Had a daughter in 2017 and a son in 2020 with wife Elizabeth. Younger brother of Melissa Michaelsen and Neil Billingsley.
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What happened to Ralph from the Christmas story?

Billingsley returned to play Ralphie again in "A Christmas Story Christmas" in 2022. Billingsley, 52, acted sporadically throughout the '80s and '90s before focusing on producing in the 2000s.
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How did Peter Billingsley make his money?

Peter Billingsley has also earned a name in the production and direction of many movies and TV shows. After A Christmas Story, Peter's career transitioned to behind-the-scenes work as a producer and director. He reached his $13.5 million net worth through a long stint in the entertainment industry.
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Was Randy from A Christmas Story autistic?

Ralphie and Randy are relatable to autistic kids and adults because they have quite a few traits in common with us. No, I am absolutely not saying that these beloved Christmas characters can be diagnosed as autistic.
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Who is Ralphie's father in the Christmas story?

Darren McGavin: The Old Man Parker.
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