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Summary: Phenominal
Review: This has to be one of the best "Vacation" movies made yet. I cannot express this enough. It's definitly on my list of all time Christmas Classics, and you can still watch it throughout the year!The "Vacation" movies really dig into almost any typical American's search to make the perfect vacation, life, experience for their family. Chevy Chase and Beverly DiAngelo just highlight it and make it all funny. I have had many friends and neighbors we could dub "the Grizwolds" over the years because of the bumbling things they've tried to do and these movies hit home, especially Christmas Vacation. Buy it, love it!
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Summary: One of the greatest comedies ever...
Review: This is one of the few movies that I have laughed uncontrollably at. The film immediately gives the viewer a taste of what is to come later when the family is first searching for the "Griswold Family Christmas Tree" out in a rural setting. The family, in their beat up station wagon, gets harassed by a couple of rednecks who end up playing chicken on the road with Clark, the father (Chase). As the movie progresses towards the final scenes on Christmas Eve and more family members arrive, the scenes become more outrageous, like the issues that rise when both sets of grandparents arrive or the measures Clark takes to decorate the house with Christmas lights. When he finally succeeds in lighting the house, the movie shifts into a different gear when Ellen, Clark's wife's (D'Angelo) cousin Eddie (Quaid) and his family arrives on the scene via a barely running RV with their rottweiler dog that is aptly named for a body condition. The film is stuck in high gear after this, as scenes become more disastrous and hilarious. The Christmas Eve dinner features the entire family along with Clark's Aunt Bethany and Uncle Lewis and their senile demeanors. Random scenes like the dog "yakkin' on a bone" during dinner or Bethany's house cat mistakenly wrapped up as a Christmas present add to the hilarity. The movie ends when Clark finds out that he has been shafted by his boss and Cousin Eddie decides to do something about it. A great holiday classic with many more random, funny scenes not mentioned in this review.
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Summary: the whole movie tickles you and touches you throughout
Review: hilarious and touching from start to end
if you like Randy Quaid and Chevy Chase and Beverly D' Angelo.
then see this movie
it's worth the many laughs I get every time I play it on my dvd player
it will be a hilarious touching Christmas tale 90 years from now
it was made in the 80s or 90's and it's 2005 and people still love it. some movies never die with the famdom. I mean stardom. this is just one of many examples. I saw this once on tv. once in high school for English Class and 2 times already on dvd. glad I bought this. and glad I saw it
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Summary: This version is not that Special.
Review: This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Forget that though. If I had given stars for this as a special edition I would only give it 1 star.
If you have the normal released DVD, this version is NOT worth double dipping.
I think everyone knows what this movie is. If you don't have this on DVD then great.. grab this version. If you already have a copy of the older version, don't get this one thinking you will be getting something special.
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Summary: Christmas comedy
Review: Festive mayhem in this comedy about the Griswald family Christmas. Clark Griswald (Chevy Chase) is determined his family are going to enjoy a traditional family Christmas whether they want to or not. In true 'National Lampoon' style, all does not go to plan with the usual hilarious results.
From choosing the tree (which would fit better in Trafalgar Square!) to covering the entire house in fairy lights, and subsequently blowing the whole neighbourhoods lights, Clark manages to cause mayhem with whatever he touches.
Things go from bad to worse when his uninvited slob of a cousin (Randy Quaid) arrives with his hillbilly family and mangy dog.
This is great fun for all ages and a 'must watch' during the Christmas holidays.
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Summary: "Christmas Vacation" Review
Review: Clark Griswold is planning the perfect "family Christmas" but just like previous "Vacation" films, things don't seem to go as planned. From an unexpected visit from his cousin-in-law Eddie (Randy Quaid in a show-stealing performance) to an overpacked (and over-lit) house, there seems to be problems at every corner for the Griswold clan. If you're looking for a hilarious Christmas movie, this is one of the very best that there is. This "Special Edition" is a bit light on bonus features. There is an audio commentary with the cast and crew (no Chevy Chase or Juliette Lewis though) and the original trailer. Even if the DVD isn't jam-packed, you can't go wrong in picking up this holiday classic.
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Summary: Adorable...
Review: You either love it or hate it. I personnaly find it so funny and hysterical that it has been my favorite Christmas-holiday-movie since it was released. Clark and Eddie, how can you not love these guys?? Clark -the hopeless clums, and Eddie -the hopeless as adorable idiot (he is!). I've watched it again many times this Christmas as well sipping my wine in relaxed evenings after work with my girlfriend in my arms -cozy, hysterical, romantic and warm, adorable yes -National Lampoons' Christmas Vacation has become and is tradition over here in Norway. Chase was perfect for this role (these roles actually, no real "vacations" without him), the same goes, of course, for Randy Quaid. Superb comedians, the best!
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Summary: The Best Holiday Movie Ever
Review: This movie is a classic. I have watched Christmas Vacation every year for as long as I can remember. Chevy Chase and the rest of the cast give a hilarious performance that makes this the best movie in the Vacation series. Everyone can relate to this movie in some capacity as it shows the story of the Griswold Family Christmas. You might even start to compare some of your own relatives and neighbors to members of the Griswold family. This film is a must have for every holiday season.
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Summary: Christmas Vacation(1989)*****
Review: Its Christmas time again for the old Griswold family.Chevy Chase who play Clark W. Griswold, is at it again but this time he trying to give his family and relatives the best Christmas ever.But like in all of the "vacation" movies, you have to expect stuff to go wrong.In this one, he cant get the Christmas lights on, his annoying relatives wont leave him alone, he doesnt get the christmas bonus he was hoping for ,and worst of all(for him), good old cousin Eddie and the gang make another random appearance.This is one of my favorite Christmas movies that is great for the holidays and for a few chuckles.
-Watch for the scene where Clark goes sledding,its by far the funniest part of the movie.
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Summary: One of my favorites
Review: Christmas Vacation has always been one of my favorite christmas movies, though it almost feels like a guilty pleasure. You know - one of those movies that you love, but might be just a little hesitant to tell people that you love it.
The Griswalds experience the trials and tribulations of christmas in America. Perhaps one of the things that made the first vacation so funny and this vacation so funny, but was slightly lacking in European Vacation is the loose connection with experiences that most of us have.
I am not suggesting that this is some dissertation on reality, but to be funny, there must be some anchor lines to the weirdnesses of our lives. Christmas Vacation has these anchor lines and then exaggerates the misfortunes and absurdities to a hysterical level.
It is par with the first. (This means if you hated the first, you will probably hate this one as well).
Technically, the DVD has clean video and enough extra stuff to make most happy.
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