National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 • 97 minutes

4.5

13K reviews

70%

Tomatometer

Rating

Eligible

About this movie

The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue in this latest "Vacation" outing, the third and most successful of the series. This time America's most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever" -- but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold's fire. Look for Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (TV's "Seinfeld") in a supporting role. Written by John Hughes ("Home Alone" series). MPAA Rating: PG-13 (c) 1989 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved

Rating

Ratings and reviews

4.5

13K reviews

Andrew Tiede

December 28, 2020

This is a very angry movie. Much of the comedy comes from mocking the elderly grandparents for their inabilities due to age, including when they kill the grandmother's cat. There is a very long scene of the father hitting on a woman about half his age in a store, with a follow up scene of him imagining her stripping for him. I don't understand why people like this movie so much, to me it was just rude, mean, and vicious about things outside people's control.

1 person found this review helpful

David Riccitiello

May 11, 2013

The films focused on great comedy, characters, and plot. But a few innopropreat scenes that might be too weird. And unlike I think the first is a million times better. But it doesn't mean it's bad , it's still funny

3 people found this review helpful

Jonly Wonly

December 17, 2013

Ah, yes, whose classic family-Christmas would be complete without engaging in the Griswold family-Christmas for yet another year? We've seen it sooo many times we can recite 90% of the lines along with the dialogue, but we still enjoy this ol' warhorse. "Don't throw me down, now Clark!" "I'll try not to, Aunt Bethany."

13 people found this review helpful