Review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by John M — 06 Aug 2009

I remember laughing a lot at this when I was young so have assigned 2 stars for nostalgia.

This review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was written by John M on 06 Aug 2009.

National Lampoon's Vacation has generally received positive reviews.

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