A Christmas Story Schwartz actor, R.D. Robb, explains why the movie's iconic stuck tongue flagpole scene needed to be completely reshot.
A Christmas Story star, R.D. Robb, recently explained why the movie's iconic flagpole scene needed to be reshot. Set in the 1940s, the film centers on the Parker family told through vignettes as remembered by Ralphie Parker . One such critical moment occurred in the local school's yard during recess when his friend Schwartz triple dog dares Flick to lick the school's metal flagpole. Not backing down, Flick obliges and gets his tongue stuck to the structure.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY On the first episode of Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn's new podcast, A Cinematic Christmas Journey , Robb detailed why the flagpole scene needed to be reshot in A Christmas Story. The actors explained that the effect was completed by Scott sticking his tongue to a hole in the hollow pole connected to a vacuum device to create suction. However, the scene had to be completely redone due to a film development error.
"This is the second time we shot it because the first time we shot it, they underdeveloped the film, and we had to go back and do it again if you remember ... we were there a couple days longer because we had to go back and do it again ... the new lab in Toronto underdeveloped the film, and Bob [Clark -- director] came to me. He said, 'Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you're here an extra three days. The bad news is we gotta go back and do it again.
As Ralphie is the movie's focus, A Christmas Story can be seen as a coming-of-age story. The narrative structure is based on the time in a person's life when they transition from childhood. Such a story is inherently relatable as its emotions and experiences resonate with audiences, even though situations in people's lives may vary dramatically.
The iconic holiday movie has impacted popular culture, and various sequels were produced to capitalize on the film's positive response. Although some have been relatively forgettable, including the straight-to-DVD A Christmas Story 2, the latest sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas, which sees several of the original cast returning, has been well-received by critics and audiences.
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