Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Rob M — 22 Dec 2012

Classic christmas fare. an annual tradition by now.

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Rob M on 22 Dec 2012.

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

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