Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Carolyn L — 03 Dec 2011

Best in series. Own it. Watch it every year at Christmas time. Love it!

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Carolyn L on 03 Dec 2011.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has generally received positive reviews.

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