The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971 TV Movie) 6/7

[tmwalkerm]

Now I'm curious how old the Baldwin sisters were ( the characters, not the actresses) when their father died. It just surprises me that the preacher would know him lol, unless the father was over 100 years old when he passed away, those ladies definitely aren't spring chickens. I love the originals but these ones are hilarious :).

[retrounderground1]

"What am I gonna do with you, boy? I send you lookin' for your daddy and you end up joy ridin' with two old lady BOOTLEG-GUHS!!!!

BOOTLEG WHISKY!!! YOU TAKE IT OUT YONDER AND POOUURRR IT ON THE GROUND!!!"

[JhonathanFree]

@retrounderground1 LOL. She sounds kinda nuts.

[retrounderground1]

Erin: "Is MY daddy with them?" Like she had a different daddy from the rest of the Walton kids. LOL!

[soulgirl66]

LOL...My parents talk to each other a lot like Grandpa and Grandma Walton, too :)

[soulgirl66]

Cleavon Little's performance in this movie was wonderful. He sounded like every bit the country Baptist preacher (and I should know I grew up around PLENTY of 'em.LOL)

[Tralman1965]

I like the cast in the movie much more except I really loved Will Geer as the Grandpa in the series.

[TrickTrolan]

Lol Hawthorne was in Blazing Saddles!

[ijustkendall]

Patricia Neal was ill and was not able to continue on in the series.

[tenagnek]

@ijustkendall Which was a damn shame. Her performance in this is unforgettable. Maybe it's a good thing (since the show strayed in so many ways) that she be associated with this film, which retains a real authenticity.

[tmwalkerm]

@tenagnek I agree, I would have loved for her to continue in the part, she was amazing. My favorite performance of hers was on Little House On the Prairie, the episode where she has 3 children and tries to arrange homes for them before she dies - Remember Me I think it was called. She reminds me so much of my grandmother it makes me tear up watching her...

[laminage]

@tenagnek Yeah, I know what you mean. I laughed at Edgar Bergen's and Ellen Corby's Performance as well. Hey do you guys think he would have made a good Substitute HB Lewis on Guiding Light. I didn't know he was Candice Bergen's Father.

[tmwalkerm]

@ijustkendall yeah I remember reading that somewhere, do you know if she filmed her episode on Little House before or after this? That particular episode makes me cry everytime I watch it.

[hutchsgirl2007]

I would have to say that I liked the "sisters' on the show better than here.....they just seem sooo much more goofy.

[cluvsonj]

That tree in the road did not look very big or that heavy. Im sure the preacher and John-Boy could have moved that tree lol

[cluvsonj]

I just love this Miss Emily. She is so funny. She seems not all there. To Johnboy: I know you. Do I know you? Then she says "Hawthorne" as if its a question like she doenst know that is him lol.She is so open and her sister seems to get annoyed with her "Sister, you're such a ninny, believin in Santa at your age" THis entire scene is so funny and John-Boy so restless. THen that abrupt "We got to have some gas"

[candlelight482]

how'd they get a tree that big in there home?

[scooter36able]

Why are all the kids except for John-Boy doing in the same bed?? On the show, they all had their own bed!! "Pappy"!??! He sounds like Popeye!! LMAO!!

[cluvsonj]

@scooter36able I think they were much much poorer here than on the show lol

[scooter36able]

Yes, Patricia did act like she was one step away from the loony bin!! Both of those Baldwin sisters were "ninnies" in this movie!! That was not 'jolly"!! SISTAH!!!!!!! COUSINS!!!!!! I have got to go!! You have got to stay!! EMILY!! I don't know which of the Baldwin ladies were the dumbest!! There's that "I'm much obliged " corny line again!! I'll bet if they have given that sleigh horse some of the recipe, he could have pole vaulted over that big old tree!! Olivia is a super-bitch to John-Boy!

[singlechuck]

@lostindiancamp Patrica acted like she was 1 step away from the Looney Bin. I agree, other than that I loved this movie.

[jparker59able]

I bet they were wishing they had some of papa's recipe to keep them warm on that sleigh ride.

[ceci1974girl]

that lady does not even look the same as Micheal Learner at all she has black hair!

[Ladylasil]

@ceci1974girl

It is my experience that Pilots often start off with certain actors but when the series takes off some of them are replaced with other actors. I love Patricia Neal's performance in this. She wasn't the only actor replaced in the series. I really enjoyed this one :o) though. It brought back memories of when I watched it as a kid.

[cluvsonj]

@Ladylasil I feel the way as you do. The thing most people can't seem to do is view this as a seperate movie/story with dif actors but the same children. They are so used to seeing the TV show and how long it ran with the actors on it. Those of us who saw this one first before the show started understand how good the actors and story is. The drama here and feel is so much greater than the TV show even though I loved the show too.

[cluvsonj]

@ceci1974girl It should be the other way around since Patricia Neal was the first Olivia. It should be that Michael Learned doesnt look like Patricia Neal because she has reddish hair.

[drsuperninja98]

I wish I mad john boy as my big brother