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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Reviews

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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Chevy Chase, star of National Lampoon's Vacation and its sequel, is back as the paterfamilias of the Griswold family (including Beverly D'Angelo as his missus) to skewer the Yuletide season. Chevy mugs, trips, falls, mashes his fingers and stubs his toes as he prepares to invite numerous dysfunctional relatives to his household to celebrate Christmas. Amidst the more outrageous sight gags (including the electrocution of a cat as the Christmas tree is lit) the film betrays a sentimental streak, with old wounds healing and long-estranged relatives reuniting in the Griswold living room. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was still capable of attracting an audience five years after its release -- it was one of the top-rated seasonal TV specials of 1994, outrating even the first network telecast of It's a Wonderful Life. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, (more)
Director(s):
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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Roger K.

This is the BEST Christmas film besides "A Christmas Story", very very funny, great for the whole family, a true classic......Enjoy.

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Joseph G.

If you have never seen this movie, you're in for a treat. Our family watches it every December and it gets better every time. Each time you watch, you pick up little things you never noticed before. Everyone can relate to something in this movie. One of the best comedies ever made!

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Sebastian G.

Definitely one of my favorite movies! So many comedies just use curse words to tyto make one laugh, but this shows that with a little facial expression, maybe some physical comedy and some hilarious situations, its easy to make one laugh! A christmas classic! Hilarious!

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Curt C.

Love this movie, very funny. A true classic. A must watch :)

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Dashland B.

A CLASSIC! A must see Christmas movie. It IS actually good enough to watch any time of the year! HOWEVER, I WARN EVERYONE< DO NOT WATCH Christmas Vacation 2, it is NOTHING, AT ALL, like this movie.

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Megan L.

wow this is a very funny movie i just love how Chevy Chase plays the role he to is very very funny all the Lampoon movies he did were great this could be my favorite one even if its not Xmas its still a great movie to go on and watch! very very funny! i totally recomend it !

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Michael S.

This is a great Christmas movie very funny and a genuine classic. A couple other great Christmas Comedys are Scroodged with bill murray and Home Alone.

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Steve S.

Despite the "low brow" comedy, this holiday staple has many now classic moments. Not one second is meant to be taken seriously and shouldn't. Maybe the youngest kids should watch something else, but young adults can sit and laugh with the the grown-ups. Great animated opening sequence sets the tone for the rest of the parody!

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Joyce or Kirk C.

it is what it is... I really expected more ! I liked the first movie, and found this one just stupid... I didn't even care to sit thru the whole thing. It was just OK, that's it !

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Dana W.

This movie was so bad that we couldn't even watch it till the end. We liked Vacation, but this was terrible.

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Roger K.

This is the BEST Christmas film besides "A Christmas Story", very very funny, great for the whole family, a true classic......Enjoy.

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Joseph G.

If you have never seen this movie, you're in for a treat. Our family watches it every December and it gets better every time. Each time you watch, you pick up little things you never noticed before. Everyone can relate to something in this movie. One of the best comedies ever made!

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Sebastian G.

Definitely one of my favorite movies! So many comedies just use curse words to tyto make one laugh, but this shows that with a little facial expression, maybe some physical comedy and some hilarious situations, its easy to make one laugh! A christmas classic! Hilarious!

Yes   |   No

 
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