Review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by Charles W — 21 Jun 2010

The movie that started it all! Such a great movie.

This review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was written by Charles W on 21 Jun 2010.

National Lampoon's Vacation has generally received positive reviews.

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