>> can we go now? >> yes, we can go now. >> it brings out every childhood wonder and hurt that you can imagine. >> good morning, ms. hughes. >> i can't think of another movie that gets childhood so perfectly. that weird sort of age, like 9 years old -- >> listen -- >> where ralphie swears and uses bad words but he actually still believes in santa clause. >> yeah, i'll ask santa. >> it taps into a universal kid experience of christmas, writing essays about the thing that you want, like a red rider bb gun. >> i want a red rider carbon x air rifle -- >> it really does capture wanting that gift that you know your parents don't want you to have. >> no. you'll shoot your eye out. >> ralphie is facing resistance from all corners, his teacher -- >> you'll shoot your eye out. >> the department store santa. >> you'll shoot your eye out, kid. >> it's a story told from the kid's point of view.