There are many stories and tales of Santa Claus, but few that I have seen, are as touching and heartwarming as Christmas Story. In this recollection, a young boy, Nikolas, unexpectedly loses his beloved family, leaving him alone and without a home. It is with this in mind, that the village in which he lives, decides that he will spend one year in the home of each of the village's families. So starts Nikolas' journey into his unforgettable life.
To repay the kindness of the families, Nikolas takes it upon himself to make toys, all year long, and on one special night, Christmas Eve, he delivers the gifts by sitting them outside the door of the villager's homes. It is when he is sent to his final home, with a cranky and non-compassionate man, who also happens to be a woodworker, that life is truly changed for Nikolas and his future is set in motion.
In Christmas Story, there is a tremendous and touching moral and lesson within. Here is a young, basically homeless young boy with little to nothing. Yet he makes the best of his situation, is polite and thankful for the help that is given to him. Even when he is sent to the home of a very grumpy man who makes him clean, scrub and do the not-so-pleasant jobs, Nikolas is still gracious. It is this young, humble boy that turns into a man, who is blessed with the gift of grace, gratitude and incredible unselfishness. This is a man who is truly magic.
Even as age claims him, Nikolas will not give up and put aside his toy-making and delivering. It is one fateful morning when Nicolas does not show where he normally does, that his friends fear that his end has come. However, it is not long before they are in for an incredibly unforgettable surprise.
Article comments
1 - El Bicho
Can't believe they were too cheap to offer subtitles.
2 - April
lol, yea, it's a great movie, but you can tell not overly budgeted.