 The only holiday movie I need. |
| Review Date: November 2, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Eggplant, state of denial |
| First of all, to all the nit-picky reviewers complaining about the lack of widescreen or more special features, the special edition of this movie just came out. So go get that, and spare us your tired diatribes. Now, onto the movie. To me and my family, nothing says "christmas" like Christmas Vacation. In my house, it is NOT the holiday season until we've watched it a couple of times. It's a holiday classic, not to mention a comedy classic. It reminds me a lot of christmas at my house. It's the best christmas movie ever made. Period. END OF SENTENCE!! We all remember the Griswolds, don't we? Well, it's christmastime, and Clark (Chevy Chase) wants nothing more for his family than the best christmas ever. Of course, if your IQ is higher than your shoe size, then you should know it's not exactly smooth sailing. Burnt-out bulbs, oversized trees, and Ellen's wacky Cousin Eddie are just a few of the many mishaps along the way to the 25th. So many memorable scenes, so many memorable lines. (Check out the scene where Clark encounters a VERY attractive saleslady in a department store while shopping for lingerie. Priceless.) All in all, this movie IS christmas in my household, and it should be in yours. Definitely buy this on DVD. Don't even think, just do it. |
Best movie ever on the television.
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| Review Date: December 28, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , |
| This movie is hands down the best, most hilarious movie ever. I have been watching it and rewatching it for several years now. It is real life that is amplified by your own experiences of Christmas' passed. I can laugh myself into a stupor every time I watch it. "Is Rusty still in the Naaaaavy?" |
"And To All A...Cousin Eddie?"
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| Review Date: June 3, 2000 |
| Reviewer: Reviewer, |
| 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) has decided to have a traditional, old-fashioned family Christmas, and has invited his parents and in-laws to stay with them through the season. He has a surprise he wants to share with everyone this year; with his Christmas bonus from work, he's putting in a pool, to which he's already committed the down-payment money (so the bonus had better come through, big time, or he's "in it up to here"). To kick off the season, he takes Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and the kids, Audrey (Juliette Lewis) and Rusty (Johnny Galecki) to the mountains to find the perfect "Griswold family Christmas tree. And it's only the first of one hilarious scene after another, as we follow Clark and clan through one long laugh-fest, filled with surprises and fun. Chase is at his best here, in the most enduring (and endearing) character he's ever done; Clark the Everyman, who only wants the best things for his family and himself, but whose plans more often than not go awry, doomed to fall just short of realization. When he decorates the outside of the house, he uses 25,000 twinkle lights; they use enough juice to black-out an entire neighborhood, and they do (once he can get them to work). Then when cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and cousin Catherine (Miriam Flynn) show up unexpectedly in the "RV" they now call home, Eddie asks Clark if he's surprised to see him. Surprised? Eddie is the last person on earth Clark expected, or wanted, to see. "Eddie," he tells him, "I couldn't be more surprised if I woke up tomorrow morning with my head sewn to the carpet." Another memorable scene involves a wild squirrel who came in with the Christmas tree and proceeds to make his appearance during dinner, only to provoke a wild romp upstairs and down as they all pursue (and in some cases try to elude) the deadly invader. A terrific cast was assembled for this movie, but Quaid is the stand-out, and he perfects the Eddie character in this one; forever the lamebrain with the big heart, and the one who takes the situation in hand when Clark's bonus turns out to be an enrollment in a jelly-of-the-month club. Clark's parents are played by Diane Ladd (Nora) and John Randolph (Clark, Sr.), and Ellen's by Doris Roberts (Frances) and E.G. Marshall (Art). Other notable performances are turned in by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Margo) and Nicholas Guest (Todd), as Clark's yuppie next door neighbors, and also by William Hickey (Uncle Lewis) and Mae Questel (Aunt Bethany). Rounding out the supporting cast are Nicolette Scorsese (Mary), Cody Burger (Rocky), Ellen Hamilton Latzen (Ruby Sue) and Brian Doyle-Murray (Frank Shirley). "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is timeless comedy, a must for every video collection. It can be watched over and over again, and the humor stays fresh while the laughs get even bigger. There's a little bit of every family in here, and this movie may be just the tonic you'll need some day to get you through your own "special" holiday season. |
"Clark,She Can't Talk."
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| Review Date: April 1, 2000 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I Still Think Is One Of The Funniest Movies Of All Time!It Is Really Funny.Extremly Funny For A 80's Movie.The Entire Movie Has An Amazing Amount Of Pure Laugh Out Load Comedy.For People Who Put Down Chevy Chase And The Vacation Movies I Have Only This To Say,"It's A Little Nipply Out".LoL.I Am Really Excited That This On DVD And I Hope To Get It As Soon As Possible!I Highly Suggest It!These Are Just My Thoughts I Could Be Wrong But Hey.Bye,Bye,Now.Have A Good Day. |
Christmas classic
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| Review Date: January 30, 2000 |
| Reviewer: Elizabeth Briggs, Gold Coast, Australia |
| Generations of my family have loved this movie. At Christmastime, my father used to sit down everyone who walked through our door to watch this movie. My brother would always get teary during the scene where Clark is stuck in the attic watching old home movies. Now I have the DVD copy, my little 4 year old son has just discovered it and thinks it very funny. The quality of the DVD picture is spectacular. Although I have seen this movie too many times to count, I have never seen the picture so clear and sharp.The wonderful thing about the DVD is that I can never wear out another copy of this movie! |
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