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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Reviews

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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, Family

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- Sure, it's crude, episodic and half the jokes don't work, but 'Christmas Vacation' may be the only... read more on Time Out
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- - Tom Huddleston
  - Time Out
  - 02 Dec 2011 at 23:52
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  What are you waiting ...
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Andrew#54
  - BIRMINGHAM
  - 27 Feb 2004 at 16:11
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  As good as I remember but is it really rated PG?
  
  Love this film and good to see it is available to watch online. One thing that confuses me though is that it says that is a PG rated film. I am sure it is a 12 ... read more »
  
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- - curlylox
  - 1 review
  - Basingstoke
  - 24 Dec 2011 at 20:23
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  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  
  This film seems to have some positive reviews from others, I can only guess that those are from people who saw this as a child (so were too young to see it for ... read more »
  
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- - Stinkmas
  - 1 review
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 22:18
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  - 2
  Family comedy?
  
  I watched this online with my wife (who, to my great surprise, had never seen it) last night, with the intention of watching this 'family comedy' again ... read more »
  
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- - YO8102
  - 3 reviews
  - Great Britain
  - 17 Dec 2011 at 13:26
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  Hilarious Christmas Cracker
  
  Best Christmas movie ever made and the funniest. Don't rent it, buy it as its worth it year after year.
  
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  - 14 Dec 2011 at 21:02
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  Funny Christmas Movie
  
  This is one of my favourite christmas movies, brings back lots of memories for me of watching with my parents on christmas eve.
  
  I think its funny and... read more »
  
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  - 09 Dec 2011 at 16:43
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  a great farce comedy
  
  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the first film that I have ever seen out of the National Lampoon series; I understand this one is the third in the ... read more »
  
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- - bizmandan
  - 54 reviews
  - 08 Dec 2011 at 13:59
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  Merry Grismas.
  
  Following the slapstick bloat of European Vacation, the vacation series takes the obvious next step and allows the Griswalds to make a mess of the festive ... read more »
  
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- - BMidland
  - 137 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 05 Dec 2011 at 20:29
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  Ok film
  
  This movie was ok. But it was not the movie I was looking for. Still got a lot of laughs though, it was funny.
  
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- - Tenoch
  - 6 reviews
  - 25 May 2011 at 21:14
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  very good
  
  This was a nice old school funny flim and its worth the watch. its just very funny but abit predictable it almost they tell you the funny things before it ... read more »
  
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- - a2i
  - 8 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 31 Dec 2010 at 23:44
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  CHRISTMAS JINGLES
  
  This is my favourite time of the year and I never tire of watching Christmas movies,I would watch them all year. Definitely very funny and enjoyable!! Isn't... read more »
  
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  - 21 Dec 2010 at 21:30
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  What are you waiting ...
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Andrew#54
  - BIRMINGHAM
  - 27 Feb 2004 at 16:11
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  Chevy Chase & His Vacations Rule!
  
  whether its a christmas, european, vegas or a trip to wallyworld u r guaranteed laughs and comedy at its best.
  
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- - Kennedy Bakirciogl?
  - Sweden
  - 06 Feb 2005 at 22:11
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  THE BEST XMAS MOVIE EVER
  
  This movie really gets you into the christmas spirit.Probably the best xmas movie of all time - for all ages - DISREGUARD THE RADIO TIMES 'BBC' CRITICS ... read more »
  
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  - Wigan
  - 09 Nov 2004 at 14:22
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  more comic capers from...
  
  more comic capers from chevy chase and co, a must in xmas stocking at xmas,
  
  great film, i rate this film, in my top 20,s
  
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- - dal#1
  - SUFFOLK
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 18:27
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  A Good Laugh
  
  This is a funny, light hearted Christmas movie in the National Lampoon's style - so you know you're in for a treat. Highly recommended. Enjoy.
  
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- 296187
- - kmuki
  - Surrey
  - 05 Dec 2003 at 20:54
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  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 ... read more »
  
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- - Hunte
  - Essex
  - 17 Jun 2004 at 18:34
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  An extremely funny movie
  
  This movie is one of Chevy Chase's best!! Here he is planning the ultimate family christmas, and of course it doesn't go as planned! The opening scene ... read more »
  
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- - daisy5uk
  - BRIGG
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 09:39
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  Laughed until I cried
  
  I do not think I have ever watched anything so funny in my entire life. I literally could not stop laughing. I love this film and even relaying the Griswalds ... read more »
  
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- - Jan66
  - Oxon
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 20:29
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  HILARIOUS
  
  this is one of the funniest movies ever,with only AIRPLANE and POLICE SQUAD beating it into third place.
  
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  - leeds
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 10:06
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  lampoons christmas vacation
  
  such a good movie, makes ya feel christmassy, even in the summer ya got to watch it very funny as are all the lampoons
  
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  - cuba
  - 5 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 09 Jul 2010 at 23:35

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