text: what is the plot of a christmas story the movie??? the movie taking place in the 1940's. well, it's all about this kid and his family, and i guess the main story is how ralphie (that's the kid) wants a red rider bb gun for christmas, but it looks like he's not going to get one because even santa said he'd shoot his eye out. all kinds of fun various things happen during the story, just to add life to the thing, and then come christmas he gets the gun. but then he accidently shoots his head, breaks his glasses. and he beats up a bully. sorry i'm not very coherent. go to imdb.com, you might get a better synopsis.