Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Neil T — 07 Dec 2011

One of my absolute favorite movies! I watch it at least a few times a year!

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Neil T on 07 Dec 2011.

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

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