Review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by Marina C — 22 Mar 2009

Funny and quirky. The best of the Vacation films.

This review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was written by Marina C on 22 Mar 2009.

National Lampoon's Vacation has generally received positive reviews.

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