National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
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Synopsis
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
Cast
- Chevy Chase
- Beverly D'Angelo
- Randy Quaid
- Diane Ladd
- John Randolph
- E.G. Marshall
- Doris Roberts
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Mae Questel
- William Hickey
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Dec 14, 2018
“shittin’ bricks” “you shouldn’t use that word” “sorry. shittin’ rocks”
LucySep 29, 2020An insightful critique exploring the plight of the shrinking middle class in post-Reagan suburban communities at the expense of encroaching globalization and billionaire brain poison. In many ways, a movie for our time. Good squirrel bit, too.
Sean FennesseyDec 13, 2020The “Music By Angelo Badalamenti“ credit threw me for a loop.
Matt Singer - Dec 24, 2020
and why is the carpet all wet todd? I don’t know margoooo
laurenDec 24, 2018HE’S JUST YACKIN ON A BONE
LucyDec 17, 2020"Hey Griswold. Where do you think you're gonna put a tree that big?" "Bend over and I'll show you." 🎄❄🛷🚐💩🚽🍗🦃
Christian Di Leo - Nov 22, 2020
“GRACE!” “Grace? Grace passed away thirty years ago.” “No, they want you to say grace!” *shakes head, evident confusion* “Like the blessing!” “Oh...” *nods head and gets in prayer formation, everyone follows suit, soon each person at the table has fingers intertwined,…
Luke HMDec 9, 2023clark im gonna steal ur wife
imogen 🤍Dec 9, 2021This walked so joker could run
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- carly dislikedNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
if u have this humor leave me alone
Clay Werner likedNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation8.0 - some jokes don’t hold up, Chevy Chase is unlikable irl, it’s choppy. But there’s so much nostalgia & holiday spirit wrapped up in it I can’t help but enjoy myself every watch. Ridiculous slapstick humor, endless quotes, & general relatability will keep me coming back yearly
ella lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationThis movie is literally my family’s tradition. (Like passed on from generations tradition lol) It is hilarious and honestly one of the best movies period.
- Kyle lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
All time favorite Christmas movie!! Best lines, best cast, best songs, best storyline! I will watch this on repeat hundreds of times 💯 🎄
lanedog1234 lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationA classic! My favorite christmas movie. I watch it every year.
Maddiekuske lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationSHITTER’S FULL
- Hannah lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
This is my favorite Christmas movie of all time. Every single Christmas me and my family watch It together in the living room and we always have the same amount of enjoyment. This movie never gets old.❤️
William Kotler lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationBest Christmas movie?!?! Lots of laughs and feel good. Uncle Eddie! Snots!!! This is the best of the vacation series too!!! Love this every year. I have matching Xmas vacation PJs with my dog!
ant lovedNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacationso peak, I will never not watch this on christmas day. best christmas movie and nothing will ever top it
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- TMTim Morford
Almost 30 years later and it's still great
TLTommy LawVery funny movie. One of my favorite Christmas movies. Great cast.
JCJeremy ChittendenFavorite Christmas movie
- JGJason Grant
Not funny
DMDarlene MurilloMy family's favorite Christmas movie! Glad we got to see it on the big screen
SBStephanie BorbaWish this could be a holiday tradition ever year! Such a fun date night. Happy holidays.
- WHWilliam HolmesSCStephen CollinsASAriel Sanchez
Metacritic
USER SCORE (71)
Generally favorable reviews based on 71 Reviews
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is yet another factory product that plays more like a marketing strategy than a comedy. Like the other farces bearing the National Lampoon brand label, it's a comedy of obliviousness - family man Chevy Chase refuses to alter his sentimental notions of family rituals despite repeatedly being slammed in the face with evidence of how far short of his expectations they fall. Here, the word vacation is a misnomer. The Griswold family, headed by Chase, doesn't go anywhere. Neither does the film.
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
In this third outing for the Griswolds - following the dismal National Lampoon's European Vacation in 1985 - the satirical edge has given way to sentimentality and a whiff of smugness, while the black humor has degenerated into broad slapstick. It's a tribute to first-time director Jeremiah Chechik's fine sense of timing that the obvious physical gags still generate some substantial laughs, though they arrive almost in spite of Hughes' tired script. [1 Dec 1989, p.Friday A]
Dave Kehr
Chicago Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
Is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) about?
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
Who's the cast of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)?
- Chevy Chase as Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.
- Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold
- Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie Johnson
- Diane Ladd as Nora Griswold
- John Randolph as Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr.
- E.G. Marshall as Art Smith
- Doris Roberts as Frances Smith
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Margo Chester
- Mae Questel as Aunt Bethany
- William Hickey as Uncle Lewis
Who's the director behind National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)?
Jeremiah S. Chechik directed National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989).
Who produced National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)?
William S. Beasley, Mauri Syd Gayton and John Hughes produced National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989).
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