Review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by Ben C — 05 Oct 2012

It's funny, I get it. It's just not that great.

This review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was written by Ben C on 05 Oct 2012.

National Lampoon's Vacation has generally received positive reviews.

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