Film198997 min

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Name: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph

Taste attributes: comedyholidaysfasttried & testedwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosed

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"Yule crack up."

Boxlist takeA simple, light comedy: familiar and stylish. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.2 /10

TMDB · 1,645 votes

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

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