National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989

PG-13

1h 37m

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7.2/10

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It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

Directors

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Writers

John Hughes(screenplay by)

Stars

Chevy Chase

Beverly D'Angelo

Juliette Lewis

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Clark Griswold

Ellen Griswold

Audrey Griswold

Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Clark, Sr.

Nora

Art

Francis

Cousin Eddie

Cousin Catherine

Rocky

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ruby Sue

Uncle Lewis

Aunt Bethany

Bill

Todd Chester

Margo Chester

Mary

Directors

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Writers

John Hughes(screenplay by)

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7/10

<em>'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'</em>, unlike predecessor <em>'National Lampoon’s European Vacation'</em>, is more akin to the original. A good watch it is, if still off from the first flick. The festive vibes are there, it's perhaps a bit too mean-spirited at times but overall works. The cast are the cast, I don't think anyone stands out as being a great performer but they are all satisfactory. Chevy Chase is the obvious lead, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't rank his performance as anything overly higher than his co-stars. Interesting to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus appear, by the way. All in all, there's enough there to entertain. The ending is suitably watchable, which is something I did feel was missing from the previous film.

r96sk05 Feb, 2025