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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Details

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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. Read more

Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd
Director Jeremiah S. Chechik
Genres Comedy

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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 DVD Certificate PG.gif
Genres Comedy
Language English
Released DVD: 05 Nov 2007
Blu-ray: 04 Dec 2006
HD DVD: 11 Dec 2006
Production year: 1989
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    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.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Unsubtle comedy that always goes for the easy laugh.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    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.

      • Andrew#54 from BIRMINGHAM
      • Posted 27 Feb 2004 16:11

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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    OK

    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.

      • Hunte from Essex
      • Posted 17 Jun 2004 18:34

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