Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Nathan E — 28 Dec 2011

Great Christmas film. You can't help but root for Clark Griswold and respect his undying optimism.

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Nathan E on 28 Dec 2011.

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

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