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Years after realizing his childhood dream of getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, 16-year-old Ralphie (Braeden Lemasters) sets his bespectacled sights on a gift of the four-wheeled variety in this belated sequel to the Bob Clark’s beloved 1983 classic A Christmas Story. As the snow begins to fall and the carolers start to sing, Ralphie dreams of waking up on Christmas morning to find the keys to a 1938 Hupmobile Skyline Convertible dangling from the tree, and embracing a whole new world of freedom as he cruises the streets of Hohman, Indiana in style. Home Alone alumni Daniel Stern takes over for the late Darren McGavin as The Old Man, with Stacey Travis, David Buehrle, David W. Thompson, and Valin Shinyei sounding out the supporting cast as Mrs. Parker, Schwartz, Flick, and Randy respectively.

Most of you will probably agree, A Christmas Story is a classic film, one that should never be touched, or remade, or altered in any way. Well, the powers that be decided they would capitalize on a beloved film by making a half-assed straight to DVD sequel. For those of you who are fans, need I remind you of the other straight to DVD sudo-sequel My Summer Story?At least that one was narrated by author, and was based on his own life. It looks like A Christmas Story 2 will just be an abomination unto all that see it. But hey, it’s an “Official sequel,” so it must be good right? Right? Watch below, I think the trailer speaks for itself.