National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Pros: Funny
Cons: Could be too silly for some people

Over the years, I have seen all of the National Lampoon Vacation movies featuring the Griswold family and their disastrous vacations. I have liked some of them more than others. I first saw National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation in ...

Pros: acting, story, comedy
Cons: some parts dated, predictable

When it comes to the holiday season, I’m one of those people who don’t like to take it too seriously. It seems that when I want to achieve the “perfect” Christmas life becomes more stressful. Instead, I kick back and laugh. ...

Pros: Chevy Chase is Awesome, extremely funny, geared to interest the whole family
Cons: none

One of the new Christmas/Holiday classics in the world of film has become National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. In the film, Chevy Chase stars as Clark Griswold in his third go-round as the lead character. He has taken a Vacation to ...

Pros: Wonderful cast and script, hilarious classic moments
Cons: Gets a little carried away with itself, gets a bit out of hand at times

Despite the fact that a great number of comedies set at Christmas time get produced, remarkably few are actually funny.  The reason for this is debatable, but I think what it boils down to is that people either romanticize the holiday out of all ...

Pros: Hilarious!
Cons: None

Every year, my family (my Mom and Dad, my brother and I), went to see a special ‘Christmas Movie.’ It was a tradition that my mother invented when we were young. I think the first one we ever saw together was A Christmas Story, (1983) and it was ...

Pros: great slapstick comedy
Cons: trails off at end (although finish is great).

Note: Mine was a VERY early entry in this write-off. Please go read all of the great opinions in it (see below) There are many traditions around the holidays. Decorating your Christmas tree. Baking cookies. Losing assembly instructions. ...

Pros: Great cast, hilarious
Cons: None

There have been several National Lampoon's Vacation movies, but this one is by far the funniest. The only other Christmas movie to hold a candle to it is A Christmas Story.

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo stars as the Griswolds, and Clark...

Pros: Hilarious and easy to relate to!
Cons: It ends!

Nothing says Christmas like going to Church, opening presents, eating warm decorated cookies, and slipping the video into the VCR. That video would be National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, and it should be in every home, because it is the PRIME...

Pros: Hilarious!!
Cons: It ends.

Pros: So funny you will cry.
Cons: Clark is a womanizer.

If I was ever forced to inhabit a deserted island that came equipped with a VCR, this is the one movie I'd choose to take with me. Of all the National Lampoon Vacation Movies, this one is my favorite, just edging out the original. We all walk around...

Pros: Funny, never a dull moment
Cons: none

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Pros: There's plenty of funny scenes, and Chase is good, as usual.
Cons: None of the scenes with the neighbors are funny.

I have no idea why National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has the word "vacation" in it. The family whom the film focuses on, the Griswolds, never take a vacation from their Chicago suburb in this film. They just stay right there, and occasionally ...

Pros: Keeps you laughing through the whole movie
Cons: none

This is my contribution to the Favorite Christmas movie of all time write-off hosted byJenni1396. Thanks so much Jennifer, for all of your hard work getting this write-off together while your laptop is in the shop!!

My favorite Christmas movie...

Pros: Extremely funny. In my opinion, it is the best National Lampoon Vacation movie.
Cons:

Not for young children. Contains adult humor, and some strong language.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is one of my all time favorite movies. The film was released in 1989, and stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, and Beverly D'Angelo as his wife, Ellen. National Lampoon made a series of vacation movies, and ...

Pros: A Christmas classic! Cousin Eddie steals the show.
Cons: None, if you keep in mind that this is mindless comedic entertainment.

My Christmas holiday would not be complete without two special movies: "A Christmas Story" and "Christmas Vacation." Granted, "Christmas Vacation" is not quite on a par with Ralphie's quest for a Red Ryder BB gun, but it comes DARNED close. As do all ...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing

The first time I ever watched this movie was in my 9th grade science class. Thanks to Mr. Hall I was able to watch this movie each year before Christmas break. I still remember our gym teacher walking in during Chevy Chases swear riddled tirade...

Pros: Chevy Chase, comical laugh out loud scenes
Cons: Some sexual scenes could be eliminated.

Every year, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation provides me with a lot of laughs. I've seen all of the movies featuring the Griswold family, and this one is one of the best, along with the original film where the family traveled to Wally World. ...

Pros: Clever, hilarious, and heartwarming slapstick
Cons: The mysterious hand opening the Advent calendar freaks me out

Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. I love gathering with my family, giving and receiving gifts, and hearing my uncle yell, "Sh*tter's full!"

Whoops. I think I'm getting ahead of myself here. No, my uncle does not drain the...

Pros: great cast, tons of laugh-out-loud moments
Cons: absolutely none!

I can't remember the number of times that my husband and I have watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," but I laugh just as hard each and every time! Of all the National Lampoon movies, this is clearly the best one out there.
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Pros: Pisss funny!
Cons: none

Another installment of movies from those idiot's that bought us 'Animal House' and the other two 'Vacation' movies. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation delivers more of the laughs and spills we have grown up with. This movie loses none of the...

Pros: I never thought I'd say something as simplistic as: It ends. It ends.
Cons: Not funny, poor acting, re-casting, lack of character, simplistic

The last few days, I've watched several movies and listened to several compact discs that are new to me. This usually brings me great joy because then I come to Epinions to write about them. And I'm not even phased by not getting my penny a view...

Pros: Very funny, a great holiday film!
Cons: Some scenes so funny it may cause you a belly ache from laughing so much!

With the holidays just around the corner, my family has many traditions in celebrating the Christmas season. We bake cookies, sing carols, listen to the traditional holiday music and watch all the festive movies on TV and on video.

One of...

Pros: A Christmas to remember.
Cons: none

My wife and I love to watch Christmas movies at this time of year and until this year (we live in an apartment) we put up a ton (actually 2-3 thousand) of Christmas lights on a street in Kenosha, Wisconsin called Christmas Lane. Christmas Vacation is...

Pros: lots of laughs
Cons: cat looses his life LOL!!

This movie has been out a while but I saw it on tv last night for about the 6th time. This is my favorite Chevy Chase movie!! Clark (Chevy Chase) has high hopes for a perfect Christmas with family. BUT Christmas turns out anything but perfect....

Pros: Directing and ensemble roasting of holiday values
Cons: Dream sequence might cause lustful thinking

Hard to believe it's been ten years since the release of this, the second in John Hughes skewed ode to the Griswold Family. Just the idea of getting Chevy Chase, (Clark), Beverly D'Angelo, (Ellen) and Randy Quaid, (cousin...

Pros: great cast, constant sight and sound gags, a million laughs
Cons: none of importance

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire ... carolers singing ... warm cider ... and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation --- our family tradition! Yes, I have to admit that one of the things my son and I look forward to at Christmas is our annual viewing of...

Pros: Very, VERY funny!
Cons: Not for young children due to profanity and innuendo

What kind of fruitcake decks his house with 25,000 Christmas lights? Cuts down a tree roughly the size of a giant California redwood and actually brings it inside? Is determined to have a Norman Rockwell Christmas even if it kills him? Why, Clark...

Pros: Great Physical & Situational Comedy
Cons: A Sorry follow up movie

This movie is tied for my all time greatest Christmas movies. <The other one is a Christmas Story>. In this third movie of the Vacation Series <and in my opinion, the best of the bunch>, we joined the Griswold's for a down home...

Pros: Something to enjoy when aunt, uncle, cousin billy, grandma ruth, and great uncle pete are swarmed around the dinner table.
Cons: we non-actors dont get paid to put up with our family, at least they each made a cool million.

Years ago when this film came out,, back in 92 maybe, me and my family went to see it.. It was right off the bat hilarious.. We waited till it came out on video and bought it.. We watched it so often we actually wore the tape out so we waited a little...

Pros: Cousin Eddie
Cons: none

National Lampoons has been bringing us some of the classic comedy movies we all want to own and once again this is another one! Christmas Vacation is the perfect addition to your holiday celebration. After seeing this movie we bought it and on...

Pros: comedy, cast, stupidity
Cons: none

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the best Christmas movie ever made. Chevy Chase does a terrific job of returning as Clark Griswold, the stupidly clever yet lovable father of a dysfunctional family who has an even more dysfunctional extended...

Pros: The crown jewel of the Vacation Legacy
Cons: None

No Christmas celebration would be complete without sitting down to watch this movie once again. In fact it has become a holiday time tradition for me. Sit down to wrap presents, and have some good hearty laughs with this movie.

True to the...

Pros: Good family Movie
Cons: None

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was definately a good movie. Growing up our family used to call ourselves the Griswalds. Because if there was a way for something to go wrong, it absolutely did!

Chevy and his family reminded us of...

Pros: Great holiday comedy
Cons: Should have been longer.

This has to be one of the funniest movies I have ever watched. Like many who have written a review of this, Christmas Vacation is a tradition in my family as well.

Every year we have a different line we quote from the movie. This year it's...

Pros: Hilarious!
Cons: It ends!

I have been watching this movie every year for as long as I can remember. Even when not in the Holiday season, I love to sit back and watch it. I think this movie easily qualifies as one of the best ever. There are so many funny, real life situations...

Pros: Funny
Cons: none

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is by far the funniest of all the Lampoon's movies. Its filled with non-stopping comedy that will make you laugh through out the entire movie.
Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo team up for another great holiday...

Pros: Chevy Chase, one liners, Cousin Eddy!
Cons: There isn't a sequel!

HOW CAN YOU GET THROUGH A CHRISTMAS WITHOUT watching "Christmas Vacation"?? It is a Christmas tradition at our house...in fact, we watch this favorite throughout the year for GOOD laughs! But it really starts the day after Thanksgiving and...

Pros: return of Randy Quaid as the wacky cousin Eddie!
Cons: Not fond of actors chosen to play Griswald kids

I am a big fan of the National Lampoon Vacation Series. I have seen all four so far (the Original Vacation, European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, and Vegas Vacation!). I can't get enough of the Griswald family. It's always a non-stop laugh-fest! I...

Pros: More than just a chuckle
Cons: Ellen (Clark's wife) can get a bit annoying at times

The funniest movie I've ever seen. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' is my favourite movie and soon it'll be yours too. The Griswolds are what you might think a normal American family. A bit stupid but they try their best.

It all goes...

Pros: very funny, fantastic movie
Cons: none

I enjoyed the first Vacation movie. The second one...well, it could have been much better. Christmas Vacation made up for it though. It is the funniest Christmas movie I've seen. Every year I watch it and the laughs are continuous. I never grow tired of...

Pros: Laughs for all ages
Cons: None I can think of

I am not usually a fan of the National Lampoon movies, so I originally turned my nose up to this one, and it was only because I was forced to watch it did I. Let me tell you, it's hilarious. Everyone can relate to a Grizwald house when it comes to...

Pros: Return of Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid)
Cons: none

What more can I say I love this movie. It has become a holiday tradition around my house. I laugh till I have tears, no lie. The movie is full of great one liners, that you'll find yourself repeating throughout the holidays.
Its not often that a...

Pros: Hilarious
Cons: None

Since it is that time of year, I figured I would tell you guys about my favorite Christmas movie of all time. If you have not already seen this movie (get a life) I will tell you just a little bit about it. This is an outragiously funny movie were...

Pros: It will make you laugh out loud.
Cons: That it is only a Christmas movie. I feel funny watching it in June.

Chevy Chase does it again with National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. This is a great family movie. The Griswald family Christmas is a laugh a minute riot. The Griswald's decide to have Christmas at home and invite everyone to there house. This in...

Pros: funny, well acted, a heart warmer for the whole family
Cons: not really much of anything

If this isn't the funniest film ever made, I don't know what is!! I don't think I have even laughed so hard, and so many times in my whole life. To tell you the truth, I've probably seen this film a disgustingly 100 times, and it gets better and better...

Pros: funny and relaxing
Cons: none

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a movie that has become a Christmas tradition for our family. It doesn't matter, how many times you see it. Every time you discover something new and hilarious.

And, sometimes we remember some...

Pros: has my seal of approval (isnt that enough)
Cons: that its not longer, that you cant give more than 5 stars

The first time I saw this movie, I thought it was funny. But it wasnt till about the fifth time I saw it that I started to understand the subtle humor of Chevy Chase. The last time that I saw this movie (roughly the 8th or 9th) I began laughing in the...

Pros: Laugh out loud
Cons: Some minor violence

"I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not."— Chevy Chase, Saturday Night Live

Short synopsis of this movie: Chevy Chase + family = disaster

Christmas Vacation is part of the four National Lampoon's Vacation movies. The Griswald...

Pros: Laugh out loud funny
Cons: It only lasts 97 minutes

I have never been good at watching a movie twice. I mean, what's the point? I already know what's going to happen, and how it's going to end, right? To watch a movie more than once, it has to be great. Really great. I love this movie because my family ...

Pros: Hilarious!
Cons: Some cruelty to animals and sexual inuendo make it not suitable for young children.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation isn’t your “normal” Christmas movie like “Miracle on 34th St.” or “The Santa Clause,” but I think it’s one of the best Christmas movies ever. It makes you laugh at, among...

Pros: Non-stop laughter!
Cons: None!

For me Christmas isn't Christmas if it isn’t done right. Sure; their is a deeper meaning to the holiday than having fun on one day, opening the gifts and eating a lot of food, but even so Christmas is not Christmas unless my rituals are done. These ...

Pros: Everything! Funny as hell!!!!
Cons: It wasn't long enough!

Oh it's that time of year- the time for family, love and warmth...and the time for Clark Griswold to have a family Christmas!

National Lampoon's CHRISTMAS VACATION

Clark W. Griswold (Chevy Chase) the worlds most...

Pros: Chevy Chase is always hilarious
Cons: there are some queasy areas in this film

Another of my husband's favorites...

The Griswold family is set to celebrate the holidays like never before, in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes. Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase)...

Pros: It's hilariously funny!
Cons: It doesn't last long enough!

Well, what can i say. This is one of the funniest films I've seen. All of the 'national lampoons' film are funny, but this is by far the best.

I don't think it would have been quite as funny without Chevy Chase though, he is the cherry on...

Pros: a fun silly movie
Cons: none

Chevy Chase has always been my favorite comedian and his "vacation" movies are always a ball of fun...this movie has become a tradition to watch every Christmas here in this home. For those stressful evenings after shopping, fighting the hectic...

Pros: funny, ironic
Cons: you can't stop laughing

This movie has been a part of my family's holiday traditions as far as I can remember back. It seems no matter how wacky a situation the Griswolds face, it can relate to my own families experiences. True, they go to the extremes for laughter, but they...

Pros: hilarious movie
Cons: none

During Christmas time my family doesn't really have too many traditions, but one we have picked up is watching Christmas Vacation every year. This classic comedy never gets old- Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid are hilarious. I have two favorite scenes in...

Pros: full of laughs, outbursts, and all out decent family fun
Cons: No cons here

This movie could not be more funnier nor more closer to home. My husband can not only empathize with Clark, but has done the same if not far worse. This movie begins with Clark getting ready to prepare his home for the holidays, most of us all do that,...

Pros: Very funny
Cons: Kind of outrageous

I purchased this movie many years ago, after seeing it on HBO. It is one of the few movies that my husband & I watch over & over again! I cannot tell you how many times we have watched this movie over the years.

While the movie is a...

Pros: The hillarious plot
Cons: Bit of a cheesy ending!

Everybody has a cousin Eddie, however, Clark Griswald can't catch a break while trying to plan an unforgetable Griswald Family Christmas! Between problems with Christmas lights on the house (house could double as a landing strip), problems with with...

Pros: The laughs.
Cons: None, really.

In the eighties there was a string of nonsensical slapstick comedies whose
humor mainly floated around animal excrement and dead mother-in-laws. This is one of them. But it's a fun ride. Chevy Chase stars in one of the
greatest comedies of the...

Pros: Laugh your butt off.
Cons: None.

This time when checy chase was in a national lampoons movie I laughed my tail off,First of all they are trying to get ready for christmas when When his brother-in law shows up, they have lost everything and are living out of their RV. They bring this...

Pros: funny
Cons: on the silly side

Chevy Chase is a comedic genius, so even his not so funny movies are a laugh riot. This one is a good example. There are some classic moments in this movie that make it a must see holiday flick.
Its one of the few movies I could sit down and watch...

Pros: Great acting, gives a Christmas-like feeling
Cons: none

This is one of the funniest, most enjoyable Christmas films I have ever seen!

In my family, we sometimes watch this film, even when it's not around Christmas time. Although this is a Christmas movie, I feel that it is one that...

Pros: A real comedy!
Cons: It leaves you beging for more

Laughter, Laughter and more laughter are what you get from this hilariously dysfunctional family. I laughed until I cried, and then I laughed again. Everyone knows Chevy is hysterical, but the rest of the cast was just as funny. Please if you have...

Pros: A funny Chevy Chase Classic
Cons: at least on scene not suitable for young children

Every year we all look forward to Christmas. Till it gets about a month away then we wish it wouldnt come for another year. Cause no matter how much planning goes into Christmas something always goes wrong. Maybe all the dreaded inlaws aren't...

Pros: Funny, Original, Great Acting
Cons: Have To Wait Until X-mas To Watch It!

My parents introduced this movie to me a long time ago. It has to be one of the best Christmas movies out there. "Christmas Vacation" is about the Griswald family during the holidays. All the crazy in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles are in...

Pros: chevy chase, randy quaid
Cons: it ends too soon

This has to be my familys favorite movie. we have watched it so many times that the vhs, has grown thin, and the tape snows. it's a good thing that we got the dvd for christmas this year. Of all the movies i have seen, this is the one i quote most often....

Pros: Absolutely wonderful movie! The best video quality released so far!
Cons: Pretty much no bonus features, nothing special done for the release

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has been a staple of my holiday movie viewing for years. I first watched the movie when I was about 8 years old when it broadcast on TV in 1994 and I managed to record it to VHS the Christmas after that. This movie ...

Pros: Funniest National Lampoons Movie Ever! Chevy Chase = Awesome
Cons: Nothing

Oh another Movie that i own, that is one of my favorite movies, and has been ever since it was released. You can find this movie cheap now a days especially around christmas time. Uncle Eddie played by Randy Quaid is definatly at his best in this movie....

Pros: Comedy,Family Movie
Cons: none

Well,to start off this is most hilarious movie I've ever seen.Me and my family watched this movie and I don't know who was laughing the hardest.This movie was funny at the start of it until the end. It was so good my kids made me go out and buy it.
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Pros: Chevy Chase and non-stop laughter!
Cons: not one

Isn't it funny that after all these years, Christmas Vacation will still make you laugh; still make you feel like part of a annual tradition. Chevy Chase will still keep you laughing years after the release of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!...

Pros: Hilarious
Cons: none

I bought this video because, I knew it would be just as hilarious as the other lampoon vacation movies. The box alone lets you know you're in for a good time.
Watching this movie is like a tradition in our house at Christmas time. Our...

Pros: This movie is very funny!!
Cons: Questionable content for young viewers.

I can really relate to this movie. It sounds like what Christmas would be like if I had all my family together. The family seems like they have one catastrophe after another. Any time you have company that stays over night you have moments that you...

Pros: Very funny.
Cons: I like the first half of the film better than the last.

I really love this movie. I own a copy of it on VHS, and it's one of the very few movies that I can watch over and over again and never get tired of it. I'm not the biggest fan of the other National Lampoon movies but this one is first rate.

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Pros: very funny
Cons: none

This movie, which I have seen many many times. This is one of my all time favorite movies, and one of the funniest i've seen. I have always been a fan of the national lampoon movies. Chevy Chase is definetly a character. Nothing like another Grizzwald...

Pros: funny
Cons: i felt sorry for the cat

Ever wanted one of those perfect Christmas vacation? Well we don't want one like this. Bad thing after bad thing happen to this poor family. But ya can't help but laugh. This has one of the funniest stories. I just hope it never happens to me. You would...

Pros: funny, special effect,
Cons: none

I read one of my fellow epinion writer comments about how neglect of an old woman and the cruelty to animals was all shown in this movie NATIONAL LAMPOON CHRISTMAS. I must have missed that. The movie I watched all had funny scenes that consisted of a...

Pros: great characters
Cons: none

What a classic this movie is. It's right up there with"It's a wonderful life" No holiday season is complete in our family without seeing this movie at least once. Chevy Chase is hilarious. What a natural in this flick. He goes from one...

Pros: Non-Stop Holiday Fun!
Cons: Minor Swearing and Some Sexual Situations

I first watched this movie a few years back because I love christmas.The movie is about a family man that does all he can to throw the perfect family christmas! but everything goes wrong! It Is 97 minutes of pure laughter! Chevy Chase, Beverly D'angelo,...

Pros: chevy chase is funny
Cons: yet the movie is boring

i watched this movie because it had chevy chase in it and i think he is pretty funny. it was all about a family celebrating christmas and they try to make a good thing out of a bad situation. compared to other comedies it was not all that good. certain...

Pros: Totally hillarious, the ultimate comedy
Cons: Cons? you're kidding right?

Anyone who has ever had relatives over for the holidays (or any other time) and thought it was a disaster, should rent this movie to see how bad it could have been. We all know someone who reminds us of Clark Griswold, see what they do when they can't...

Pros: Incredibly funny classic!!!! Do not miss!
Cons: What?

I can remember going to see this one in the theater back in 1989! My sister, who was in college at the time, MADE me and my parents go see this movie! We haven't stopped laughing since! Every year we gather together during Thanksgiving week, and on Thanks ...