Review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by Dan P — 12 Sep 2008

This is a classic! I used to watch this all the time.

This review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was written by Dan P on 12 Sep 2008.

National Lampoon's Vacation has generally received positive reviews.

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