With enough sight gags to please slapstick fans and enough good-natured Christmas cheer to qualify as a good holiday film, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation should keep most viewers occupied and provide 97 minutes of goofy entertainment.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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Reviews Counted:33
Fresh:20
Rotten:13
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: The third in the series of National Lampoon's 'Vacation' films, this sequel concerns the Griswold family's holiday get-together. This time they're trying to have a picture book, old-fashioned... The third in the series of National Lampoon's 'Vacation' films, this sequel concerns the Griswold family's holiday get-together. This time they're trying to have a picture book, old-fashioned Christmastime--even though all the in-laws are dropping by, including Clark's (Chevy Chase) redneck cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid). Looks like it's going to be a real holly-jolly holiday--if they can make it through. [More]
Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, John Randolph
Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, John Randolph, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, William Hickey, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Composer: Angelo Badalamenti
Producer: Tom Jacobson, John Hughes
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Reviews for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Easily the funniest of the four Vacation movies. Just try keeping a straight face when the uncouth Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) is on screen.
The human frailty at the center of the story makes the jokes all the funnier. Holiday films are rarely as priceless.
Christmas Vacation never quite reaches the levels of suburban-angst rage that other Vacation movies do, but it does have its moments.
It may be forgotten when it comes to Top 50 lists of comedys, but it's consistently funny, a mini-classic of it's kind and a re-watcher when it comes to Christmas.
Christmas Vacation may not be a fancy package, but it is a diverting stocking stuffer.
The ultimate family holiday film, playing on both the heart strings and the horror to capture a genuine Christmas spirit.
Haven't watched it in awhile, but I remember it well and I remember enjoying it. One of the better Vacation movies (Vegas Vacation is still the best, though).
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