Super Badass Geek Stuff: I triple dog dare you not to love these ‘Christmas Story’ goodies!

We all know it… We all love it… and if you don’t, well… I’m not sure I know what to say to you. ‘A Christmas Story’ is a modern classic of Christmas movies, to many a staple (including myself) of the holiday season. For many like myself, it’s the best Christmas movie ever made and can relate to so much in the movie. So, as movie geeks, what do we do when we REALLY like a movie? We look for cool geek stuff to show how obsessed we are with that movie… that’s what!

1. So, now you’ve got your Christmas tree up and standing proud, but it’s looking a little naked. Before you go for the typical boring round glass ornaments, why not personalize your tree with memories of the greatest Christmas movie of all time? That’s right, turn your holiday pine into ‘A Christmas Story’ shrine! [Yeah, that’s right… I rhymed.] These ornaments are part of the Hallmark series or ornaments and there are three to choose from: the leg lamp in crate (actually lights up), Ralphie in his aunt’s pink bunny costume and Flick being triple-dog-dared to stick his tongue to the flag pole. There was actually a fourth of little brother Randy in his “can’t put my arms down” coat, but it’s long since sold out.

2. Maybe you’ve been asking yourself the following question, “What on Earth shall we do when we’re not eating, napping, opening presents, eating, napping or watching ‘A Christmas Story’ during the holiday?” Never fear, Milton Bradley is here! That’s right… you have two, count ’em two board games to choose from. If you feel like recreating your favorite Christmas movie on a folding cardboard square with little plastic leg lamps you can play the official ‘A Christmas Story’ board game. Or, if you feel like killing a lot more time [because we all know how long it takes to finish one game of Monopoly] then try your hands at the movie-themed version of he classic Monopoly board game, complete with pewter game pieces of the leg lamp, bar of soap, broken glasses, fragile crate, bunny suit and the old man’s car.

3. Have you ever found yourself bored with the same old Christmas lights that you see everywhere, clear, blue and multi-colored strings of tiny incandescent bulbs that glow and maybe even flicker? Sure, they’re pretty and all, but sometimes you want something more… like, a leg in a fish net stocking! Yeah, that’s it! Thanks to Meca, your dreams can now come true. Meca is a toy company and what appears to be one of their most popular seasonal items are ‘A Christmas Story’ themed products, including a leg lamp night light for you to find you way in the dark and a string of little leg lamp Christmas lights to “spice up” that dreary Christmas tree display.

4. Bobbleheads, Bobbleheads, BOBBLEHEADS!!! What collection would be complete without bobbleheads? Available are various sizes and versions of Ralphie, Ralphie’s dad and even a leg lamp bobbleheadshade. Or, if you’re not into the head knocking action of the springy-necked toys, then you can always pickup the complete set of Parker family action figures, including mom, dad, Randy, Ralphie and of course, the leg lamp.

5. Finally, what fan of ‘A Christmas Story’ doesn’t own a copy of the DVD? Well, it may be time to upgrade from that old paper case version to the recently released two-disc collector’s edition in the limited edition cookie tin, that includes a collectible book about the movie, a recipe book, an exclusive cooking apron and a set of four cookie cutters; including the leg lamp, bunny costume, the Parker’s house and the Christmas star tree topper.