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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Actors: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 436
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD113241D
UPC: 085391132417
EAN: 0085391132417
ASIN: B000VBIGD6
Theatrical Release Date: 1989
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Product Description
The griswolds have decided to spend the holiday at home & are not-so-pleasantly surprised by some unexpected guests. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/30/2008 Starring: Chevy Chase Randy Quaid Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Pg13
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You know exactly what you're getting in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: another goofball, slapstick comedy of chaos and catastrophe with Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and family. This time, there's no traveling involved: Clark and Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) prepare for a nice Christmas with the kids (played by none other than Juliette Lewis and Roseanne star Johnny Galecki), when their home is invaded by backwoods cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his brood, along with assorted other crazy and/or stuffy relatives. Complications, of course, are inevitable. The film is preceded by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and followed by National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation (1997). Directed by Jeremiah Chechik, who went on to do Benny & Joon and the Sharon Stone remake of Diabolique. --Jim Emerson
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Fun Movie January 6, 2009
S. McMillen (Indiana)
This is really a fun movie. My family watches it once a year and it's funny each time we watch it. I highly recommend it as a "pick me up". Many times Christmas is a sad time for some and if you watch this movie, you'll laugh. It's a "must" for the holidays.
Christmas Vacation -- great holiday classic December 30, 2008
Edward Balen (Bradenton, Florida)
I own this movie on DVD as part of the Vacation 4-disc set. I think it's awesome. It's a roller coaster ride from beginning to end.
I love the antics that Chevy Chase pulls off in this film. Particularly the scene where he's hanging from the gutter, and the block of ice comes flying out the end, which crashes through his neighbor's window.
As far as Randy Quaid and his faction of the family is concerned, again awesome antics. The scene where Snots chases the squirrel around the dining room is pure hilarity. I laugh just by thinking about it.
One of my all time holiday songs appears on the soundtrack of this film. I'm referring to Mele Kalikimaka, which was recorded by Bing Crosby.
If you love holiday classics, love the Griswolds, or are a serious collector like myself, I recommend getting your hands on this movie. Come join me on a Christmas Vacation :-)
DVD Review December 22, 2008
E. Anderson (Minneapolis, MN)
Replaced my old VHS tape with the DVD. It's a must have for Xmas movies!
Hillarious Christmas movie December 20, 2008
S. Frank
Everyone must own this and watch it more than once. It's a Chevy Chase classic.
Christmas is my Name, Disaster is my Game.... December 18, 2008
! Metamorpho ;) (Castle in Scotland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Yes people. I am this years Santa and if you don't think I see everything, guess again! Oh yes. I see you decorating trees, rushing and scurrying at the mall, knocking other people down to get to that last sale item. Then your anger reaches a fever pitch when you can't remember and can't find where you parked the car. Oh yes. From my green and red condo at the North Pole (which Santa generously let me use until Christmas Eve), I see all. Don't think for one minute naughty or nice doesn't apply right now. Elves are terrible gossips and will advise me up til the last minute.
I settled down with some brandy and this "Christmas Vacation" DVD. Now, I know there are many Christmas movies out there that are attuned to some type of emotion. Some will make you feel joy and some will amuse and delight you. However, none of them stand up to the hysterical escapade that this movie represents. This is one of Chevy Chase's finest moments in comedy, playing the Christmas foil wrapping to our delight. I never fail to watch this at this time of year. It is essential. Revealing the essence of Christmas with all the absurd elements that truly do make it the unique holiday that it is.
Chevy plays Clark Griswold, looking forward to his bonus check and a family reunion, inviting all the relatives to his home. The movie starts out with his car getting trapped underneath a truck and, from there, you know you are in for more disaster.
The rapid-fire changing situations hit more often than miss your funny bone. Sometimes, you border on being hysterical with laughter. Yes, it is that funny. So many scenes that are good no matter how much you watch it.
Some of my favorites? Chevy at a department store speaking to a hot woman at the lingerie counter. The naughty word play is just too funny, time and time again. (This young lady appears later in a scene whereby Chevy looks out at the imaginary in ground pool he plans to build, sees her, and his eye-bulging look as she whips her bikini at the window). As clever as your Metamorpho is, I don't know if I could come up with this on my best day.
Do not forget his aunt's cat chewing on wires, the exploding turkey (with puffs of steam) and the squirrel who wrecks havoc and is the last straw for his tortured yuppie neighbors. There is just so much fun to this movie, and total disaster has never been more uproarious.
I cannot tell you of each funny scene, but you must see it because this movie is definitely unique within this genre. So, put it on as you wrap your gifts. Just remember, the cat and jello are off limits!
Drive my gift to my front door....
Ornamentally yours -- Metamorpho ;)
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