Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Samuel H — 08 Dec 2013

Not a fan of the slapstick genre, and this movie is a perfect example why.

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Samuel H on 08 Dec 2013.

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

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