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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Original review by Top 100 Christmas Movies · Independent & ad-free

1989 - PG-13 - 97 MINS - COMEDY

Top cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo

In a nutshell

Griswold family's plans for a perfect family Christmas predictably go awry quickly as traditions such as chopping down the tree, putting up Christmas decorations all lead to calamitous misfortunes.

Our review

A viewer favorite rather than for the critics.  A nutty look into a dysfunctional family at Christmas. We still have hope as Clark opens his bonus check every year - maybe this year will be different!

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