The third instalment in National Lampoon's 'Vacations' series, this film sees the Griswold family attempting to have a good old-fashioned festive get-together. But with Clark's (Chevy Chase) redneck cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his clan dropping by unannounced, there won't be much peace and goodwill this holiday season. Read more
| Starring | Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeremiah S. Chechik |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The third instalment in National Lampoon's 'Vacations' series, this film sees the Griswold family attempting to have a good old-fashioned festive get-together. But with Clark's (Chevy Chase) redneck cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his clan dropping by unannounced, there won't be much peace and goodwill this holiday season.
| Starring | Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, John Randolph, William Hickey |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeremiah S. Chechik |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 37 mins HD DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 05 Nov 2007 Blu-ray: 04 Dec 2006 HD DVD: 11 Dec 2006 Production year: 1989 |
| Format | DVD |
One suspects that actress Juliette Lewis leaves this one off her CV, as might director Jeremiah Chechik, who went on to make the infinitely more enjoyable Benny and Joon. Following on from its funnier predecessors, National Lampoon's Vacation and European Vacation, the plot again revolves around the Griswold family, led by Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. This time, having already destroyed an American theme park and most of Europe in the previous movies, the family stays at home, and, of course, is beset by a series of disasters during the Christmas holiday. Silly in the extreme, it is only saved by Randy Quaid's performance as an obnoxious relative.
Unsubtle comedy that always goes for the easy laugh.
What are you waiting for? This is a must for any fans of the Lampoons films or fans of Chevy Chase. This is one of the best of the vacation series. A comedy classic.
This film is a good family movie. I watched it with my kids and they thought it was hilarious! One gag, after another, after another- and if you stop laughing half-way through, switch off your DVD 'cause it only gets funnier!
For me- the date that it was made put me off renting it- but my urge to see how hilarious this "NL" was compared to "NL: European Vacation, overruled (and I'm so glad that it did!).
The characters are the same as the newer "NL" but younger (and played by different people). It is all about a dad, who wants the perfect Family Christmas- but as always, everything goes wrong. At times the story-line was predictable, but that's what makes it so funny.
So if you like funny, heart-warming, and at times unrealistic films- this is for you.