Review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) by Larissa N — 19 Dec 2010

Yes it's stupid, but still very funny at times.

This review of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) was written by Larissa N on 19 Dec 2010.

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

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