Christmas Vacation (1989)
Facts
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| Directed by | Jeremiah S. Chechik |
| Cast | Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph, Cody Burger, Beverly Dangelo, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Miriam Flynn, Nicholas Guest, William Hickey, Diane Ladd, Sam McMurray, Randy Quaid, Mae Questel and Doris Roberts |
| Theatrical Release | December 1, 1989 |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
About Christmas Vacation
You know exactly what you're getting in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: another goofball, slapstick comedy of chaos and catastrophe with Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and family. This time, there's no traveling involved: Clark and Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) prepare for a nice Christmas with the kids (played by none other than Juliette Lewis and Roseanne star Johnny Galecki), when their home is invaded by backwoods cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his brood, along with assorted other crazy and/or stuffy relatives. Complications, of course, are inevitable. The film is preceded by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and followed by National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation (1997). Directed by Jeremiah Chechik, who went on to do Benny & Joon and the Sharon Stone remake of Diabolique. --Jim Emerson Amazon.com
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 |  | Christmas with the Griswalds is a Classic! |  |
Chevy Chase takes on Christmas at home with a host of family members and just to top it off, cousin Eddy(Randy Quaid) shows up to put a top on this holiday from hell. Don't try this at home. Without a doubt this is a Christmas Comedy Classic from National Lampoon that will leave you laughing well past the new year.
July 12, 2008If you do not laugh during this movie, check your pulse! This is Chevy Chase at his best. A family favorite for decades!!
June 19, 2008Uncle Eddy and Clark W. Griswald are back in National Lampoom's Christmas Vacation. I personally think this one is the best of all the Lampoom's movies. Clark and his family are preparing for a great Christmas together with their parents when Uncle Eddy and his family unexpectantly arrive. From their everything goes downhill for Clark. (again) Hilarious movie, but does unfortunately have some language to it. (I won't write any examples) But overall this movie is one of the funniest I have ever seen. I highly recommend it for any National Lampoom fan!
June 17, 2008Classic Christmas movie - in the H-D Format movies never looked better,
that along with a great price, and good extras. A must have to get through the holidays.
June 4, 2008This one was an instant classic when it first came to theaters in the late 80s. See Chevy Chase at the top of his game. If you've heard of Christmas, you will love this movie.
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