Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Jayne L — 10 Dec 2014

All time Christmas classic, a must watch each year.

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Jayne L on 10 Dec 2014.

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

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