Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by James H — 24 Dec 2016

Does anyone not like Chevy Chase? This is a fantastically hilarious Christmas comedy with great performances (the comic timing from everyone was spot on). You don't need to have seen the other films to enjoy this one as I've only seen the Europe one once.

I've seen this many times though, I rewatch it every year and it always puts me in the festive mood, which is the highest praise I can give this film. The family has a relatable quality to it because of the stress of Christmas and the director makes sure to keep the actors in check by stopping them from going over the top with the silliness.

This is one of the best Christmas films of all time. It's on my list of films to watch every year.