Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Gavin S — 18 Dec 2011

"Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Kiss my Ass, Kiss his Ass, Kiss your Ass, Happy Hannukah.".

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Gavin S on 18 Dec 2011.

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

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