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Similar to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
Clark Griswold
Ellen Griswold
Audrey Griswold
Rusty Griswold
Clark Griswold Sr.
Nora
Art
Francis
Margo Chester
Cousin Eddie
Cousin Catherine
Aunt Bethany
Todd Chester
Ruby Sue
Uncle Lewis
Bill
Mary
Delivery Boy
Frank Shirley
<em>'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'</em>, unlike predecessor <em>'National Lampoon’s European Vacation'</em>, is more akin to the original. A good watch it is, if still off from the first flick. The festive vibes are there, it's perhaps a bit too mean-spirited at times but overall works. The cast are the cast, I don't think anyone stands out as being a great performer but they are all satisfactory. Chevy Chase is the obvious lead, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't rank his performance as anything overly higher than his co-stars. Interesting to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus appear, by the way. All in all, there's enough there to entertain. The ending is suitably watchable, which is something I did feel was missing from the previous film.
November 30, 1989
Clark Griswold
Ellen Griswold
Audrey Griswold
Rusty Griswold
Clark Griswold Sr.
Nora
Art
Francis
Margo Chester
Cousin Eddie
Cousin Catherine
Aunt Bethany
Todd Chester
Ruby Sue
Uncle Lewis
Bill
Mary
Delivery Boy
Frank Shirley
<em>'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'</em>, unlike predecessor <em>'National Lampoon’s European Vacation'</em>, is more akin to the original. A good watch it is, if still off from the first flick. The festive vibes are there, it's perhaps a bit too mean-spirited at times but overall works. The cast are the cast, I don't think anyone stands out as being a great performer but they are all satisfactory. Chevy Chase is the obvious lead, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't rank his performance as anything overly higher than his co-stars. Interesting to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus appear, by the way. All in all, there's enough there to entertain. The ending is suitably watchable, which is something I did feel was missing from the previous film.
