National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

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An instant family holiday classic - I was worried (back in the day) after the second film proved confusing and somewhat disappointing, that we’d seen the last of the Griswolds - but the third film redeemed the series. It was one of the first films we upgraded to Blu Ray - I wanted to be sure to grab it as it came in a green plastic case.

Clark Griswold, food preservation genius / world traveler, has decided to invite the entire family home for Christmas and instantly regrets it. The families bicker, his in-laws are terrible, his exterior illumination plans fail, the sewer gas explodes spectacularly. He presses on despite every reason to call it quits.

Anyone who’s tried to call the clan home for the holidays will recognize the troubles Clark suffers through. The people I came from? Strictly β€œthe shitters full” variety (now you know why we moved nearly 1,900 miles away.) Mrs. Lady Zedd agrees with my MAP and calls it a β€œhuge favorite”.

Side note - there are a few brothers in this particular Griswold vacation adventure.

First, Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill Murray’s brother (who’s a star in his own right) plays Frank Shirley - Clark’s miserly boss - a real nipcheese - who also plays the rent-a-tent attendant in the fist film.

Second, Nicholas Guest, Christopher Guest’s brother, plays next door neighbor and yuppie supreme Todd Chester along side Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus! :]

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In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) when Aunt Bethany says the Pledge of Allegiance, she doesn’t say β€œunder God”- only the younger family members do. This is because β€œunder God” wasn’t added to the pledge until 1954. ushistory.org/documents/p…
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32 years ago on December 1, 1989 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was released. Where’s the Tylenol?
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The most unrealistic part of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is the expectation of a Christmas bonus.
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Christmas Vacation (1989) was based on a short story John Hughes wrote for the Dec 1980 National Lampoon magazine called β€œChristmas 59”. β€œX-mas 59” can be seen on the label of the home movie reel Clark watches.
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I watched National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (1989)

Visiting my parents for the holidays, had some friends over for Nog and the recipe was inspired by the film, so I figured why not. Full disclosure, this is the first of the Lampoons any of us had seen.

Ended up really enjoying myself with the film! The sense of humor is very old school, soooo much slapstick, but undeniably funny. I was familiar with Chevy Chase from Community, so it was fun watching him in his younger years and it actually kinda feeling like the same character presented in a different light? It was definitely a product of its time, but even the sleezier moments fit the actor the way we had come to know him. For as crummy as a person as he is, Chevy did play a very convincing rootable protagonist (adultery jokes aside).

The one part of the movie that didn’t hit with literally anyone was Cousin Eddie. I’m not entirely sure what it was, but the style of humor that he was written with just… didn’t get a single laugh from the five of us who were watching, meanwhile the film was laugh-out-loud funny until his arrival. It recovered after a while when other characters took the reigns back (the great aunt pledge of allegiance caught everyone so off guard it was hilarious). I think the one part of Eddie that actually got some interest was his kidnapping of the boss at the end, because of how freaking crazy it was.

Everyone was in solid agreement that we loved the neighbors too. The fact that they dressed like full blown villains, but really were just trying to live their lives while their neighbors keep dunking on them… so much sympathy for that poor couple haha

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National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (VHS - 1989)
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TIL that Angelo Badalamenti scored the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
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So watching National Lampoon's Vacation. I remember this scene as Audrey holding a book. Can anyone tell me what device she's holding because Google has given me 0 clues for handheld devices are that small in 1983.
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National Lampoons Arkansas Vacation
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In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) everyone drinks eggnog out of Wally World Mugs.
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National Lampoon’s: CLP Blue Streak Vacation
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The National Lampoon Vacation Chevy Chase movies, is one of the best movie series!

Vacation (1983) European Vacation (1985) Christmas Vacation (1989) Vegas Vacation (1997)

I absolutely love these movies. Currently watching Christmas Vacation at the moment. To me that is an all-time great holiday movie. I do not count Christmas Vacation 2 and the new vacation with Ed Helms from a few years ago to be in this grouping.

As a 4 movie group, I think it is the best comedy movie series IMO. In general it might be one of the best!

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"National Lampoons Rocky Mountain Vacation" [OC]
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My National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Fried Cat for the Dollhouse! reddit.com/gallery/rkr5qp
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In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1987), a sign declaring β€œIt’s a Boy” can be seen in the attic scene. At the bottom is written the name β€œRusty”.
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[25 DofC - Day #2] β€œThe little lights are not twinkling.” πŸ‘”[National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - Double Sided Moose Mug - Aquarius - 600 Pieces]πŸ‘” reddit.com/gallery/r7fmj1
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Was watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and noticed this poster on the wall for the very first time.
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Ceaco - Thomas Kinkade: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 1000 pieces. This is the puzzle I was most looking forward to doing this Christmas season!
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Our dog's toy got stuck in our tree, and the stars aligned. (Reference to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 1989)
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) [2048x1532] by Dough John Miller
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The REAL Science of the sled scene in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

So after watching Christmas Vacation with my family on Christmas Eve, I decided to try my hand at a sciencey type of video analyzing what would really happen to Clark during the sled scene. I'm pretty sure I got some things wrong, so feel free to correct any mistakes in my math. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSwbBaK4mCI

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National lampoon's annual vacation
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National Lampoons Vanguard Vacation. reddit.com/gallery/s1m9v6
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""Worse?! How could they get any worse?! Take a look around you Ellen, we're at the threshold of Hell!" Made some loadouts based on characters from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. All loadouts are creatable in-game reddit.com/gallery/rdmkth
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You know how to tell National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is just a movie?

The evil CEO saw the error of his ways and the police didn't shoot anyone

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A Christmas Story vs National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation...which one absolutely must be watched every year?
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'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'(1989)-After failing to get the lights to work one last time, Clark takes his frustration out on the plastic decorations. Chevy Chase actually broke his pinky finger while punching Santa. He kicks them after that. Film kept rolling & the take was used. youtube.com/watch?v=rp8lw…
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Happy early Holidays National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation style πŸŽ…πŸ» 🍻 reddit.com/gallery/rncmfu
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Chevy Chase is Coming to the Palace for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Screening

Light up your holidays with Chevy Chase live on stage plus an audience Q & A following a screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. After the showing of the holiday classic on the big screen,the celebration will continue with actor Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold).

https://nippertown.com/2021/10/25/chevy-chase-is-coming-to-the-palace-for-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-screening/

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MRW a TV network is showing National Lampoon’s European Vacation and not Christmas Vacation the week of Christmas.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | First Thoughts youtu.be/y8zc3zOr1P0
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Funko Pop Concept: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Clark Griswold (Glow) Merry Christmas! πŸŽ… reddit.com/gallery/rocb3n
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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3 Scenes of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (no duplicate characters)
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Scenes from National Lampoon's Festivus Vacation
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Saturday Movie Night- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation/ ABC's TGIF

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When I was little I used to think that when cousin Vicki said β€œwatch this” in National lampoon’s vacation, I thought she then farted in Audrey’s face, and that’s why they had to leave because it was so bad that it traumatized her.
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ITAP National Lampoons Rocky Mountain Vacation
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Who remembers the reference to National Lampoons Christmas Vacation back in Season 1? Clark Griswold is on the survey for movie collabs so maybe we could see a collab this Christmas πŸ‘€
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More people to claim to remember David duchovny as the uptight neighbor in national lampoon Christmas vacation
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Is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation the best Christmas movie of all time? Why or why not?
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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ended before Christmas Day.
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