This film is closer to the original “A Christmas Story” than any other of the renditions like the Daniel Stern (Home Alone, City Slickers) “A Christmas Story 2” a very sad return to the franchise. Then most recently, the Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids) helmed, A Christmas Story Live is strong proof of this holiday classic.
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”! ~Mike Tyson answered when questioned about his opponents gameplan. Ghostface glam returns, with a straight shot to the mouth. It seems no matter where you go you could be attached to Ghostface until your death in this series, and with this sequel all the rules are slashed to the bone.
This film is closer to the original “A Christmas Story” than any other of the renditions like the Daniel Stern (Home Alone, City Slickers) “A Christmas Story 2” a very sad return to the franchise. Then most recently, the Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids) helmed, A Christmas Story Live is strong proof of this holiday classic.
The Spy/ Heist~ Thriller, that is not actually a Heist or Spy, story is a domain known all too well by Director Guy Ritchie. Ritchie’s sense of humor may be his greatest gift to his films and Operation Fortune: Russe De Guerre may be his most accomplished to date.
A true tale from the 80s era of excess, just say no and finds its way to the silver screen. Not hard to find the humor in a bear on cocaine, unless you’re on the receiving end of teeth and claws. Smartly, seeing the lore surrounding the 1985 newscasts that covered the incident of a bear overdosing on cocaine, Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect, Hunger Games) has taken this story to new heights.
