National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Revisiting a Chevy Chase Classic

[@Glitch0101]

It's the small things that make this movie the best for me. The lightbulbs under the dog food, the door knocker being pulled off by the courier, all the same presents to Clark's boss, and the sap on Clarks fingers in bed. All of these small moments really make the movie to me!

[@tenofdiamonds6440]

I also love “…don’t forget that report, Bill.”

[@jordanroherty4483]

"Sometimes when you write a big comedy, jokes kind of lose their luster when you see them on the big screen. It's the little moments that make a great comedy, little moments like these. So Carl... Take all of the main jokes, and add...... 20 smaller ones."

[@davidravenscroft1641]

One of the best Christmas movies ever!!... watched it so many times. "SHITTERS FULL"!

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I always love watching Chevy Chase rant about his boss in front of his family

[@zzygyy]

I agree. EPIC SCENE. merry Christmas Omar.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

@@zzygyy I actually don’t celebrate Christmas, because I’m Muslim, but I appreciate the sentiment. I hope you have a nice Christmas

[@Jaysin412]

Holy shit! Where's the tylenol?!!??

[@angrytheclown801]

@@Jaysin412 Whenever I feel the need to rant I always work that into the end. It's just a classic line from a great scene.

[@Jaysin412]

@@angrytheclown801 absolutely!! Same here!!!

[@wstine79]

After watching this movie with my family, my dad picked up a cement squirrel and put it under our tree every year. This movie always makes me think of my dad.

[@boss-lyfe]

I watch this movie 10-20 times during the holiday season. Can't imagine Christmas without it.

[@ericgrubbs6818]

I'm right there with you. It will never get old. It's not just my favorite christmas movie, it's also one of my favorite movies period.

[@SumDumGy]

Up to 20 times every year??

[@boss-lyfe]

@timwalden7441 Yes, it's always on the month heading into Christmas. It's helps you forget what's going on in life and put you in the Christmas spirit. Whenever I see it on t.v, there's where I leave the channel.

[@gracecase998]

Our family too. But all year long we pull quotes as necessary for everyday life. Love when my kids do that. LOL

[@danderson8431]

I was a kid who had just moved to Japan when this came out. My parents took me to go see it on base. I remember my Mom telling me to go to the lobby during the pool fantasy. I dutifully got up and headed towards the exit. I took a few steps, then turned around and watched the scene. I felt “things” that I had not felt before. I waited a few minutes then went back to my seat. I think of that moment of clarity every time I watch this movie.

[@nignamedmutt7270]

I caught myself getting up to make popcorn right at that scene(watched it a few nights ago), purely out of habit without realizing it had just been so engrained into me. I'm normally really anal about pausing the movies as soon as I'm distracted or not even focused, but halfway through watching the popcorn in the microwave I realized I left it playing, and it all clicked in my mind lol

[@derek-64]

One of my favorite scenes! 😁

[@vodkarocket1]

This may be my fav KZbin comment ever

[@WilliamSteinboner-ur8xz]

Anal

[@hoisin75]

Every year since 1989. Clarke utterly relatable even in my British household. Love it

[@sscloud99]

Watch this every year at Christmas. Such a brilliant Christmas film.

[@stephenmason5773]

your dialogue and commentary are just AMAZING! Great video!

[@thespicemelange.1]

I love this movie brings back so many memories. I love it when Chevy was messing with the lights, that reminded me of my dad every year when he decorated the house. I remember when we first watched it together and he busted out crying laughing at the sledding scene. God I miss him.

[@redspyda24]

Wow I just watch this day before you upload this. And been long time since I see this movie

[@nosferatu232]

I will watch this movie anytime of the year especially when a I feel like binge watching all 5 movies

[@cjm753bc8]

I miss these days, & the movies that came out of them.

[@TheRealKaiProton]

just watched this last night, Like a christmas tradition, its gotta be watched every year

[@Omar-wq9dz]

This movie is always a treat to watch. It always comes on the AMC channel during the winter

[@JackLambert180]

I will say it is entirely worth it to buy on Amazon prime so you can see it in all its glory but it being on free each year is great

[@rcyalater...2305]

Buy a DVD. Don't support bezos

[@zzygyy]

I own all of these vacation movies on dvd. GREAT FLICKS

[@jochenstacker7448]

The greatest Christmas movie bar none.

[@josephaaron4985]

I'm 25, and my family watches this twice every year as a tradition: Thanksgiving and, of course, Christmas. Love this classic

[@cartoonistaaronhazouri]

My wife and I bought our first house solely because of this movie: it had an attic entry door that pulled down and folded out into stairs. I pulled the Clark Griswold move of hitting myself in the head at least once or twice.

[@LukeLovesRose]

Forget all of the crap comedies today, Hangover included. Christmas Vacation is where its at. A great comedy and a great Christmas movie. Thank you, John Hughes. RIP

[@michaelsledge3904]

Watched this with my family for the first time this Christmas Eve. We were laughing all damn night 😂😂

[@adampellett4917]

Christmas Vacation is a joyfully hilarious comedy classic. I never stop rewatching that flick every Christmas or anytime. Thank you, John Hughes. 😊

[@kanyewest4761]

My family loves this movie. On thanksgiving, minutes after we finished eating, we turned on this movie

[@SumDumGy]

One of those rare instances where the second and third movies of a trilogy are my favorites!

[@turdferguson5300]

AMC Channel showed Christmas Vacation and other Christmas movies all December. I don't know how many times I've watched it? It wouldn't be Christmas without watching this movie.

[@stevenbabinski7635]

My all time favorite Christmas movie

[@lorrainebennett7528]

Best Christmas movie ever, the old mans wig gets me every time! 🤣🤣

[@patrickcharles6983]

Christmas Vacation,Batman Returns,Gremlins and Scrooged are my main mandatory movies to watch this time of the year.

[@venom74799]

A fine selection of holiday classics.

[@WilliamSteinboner-ur8xz]

Die Hard also!

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@WilliamSteinboner-ur8xz "the Long kiss Goodnight","Cobra"&"Lethal Weapon" count as well.

[@macethorns1168]

It's right there in my top five with Badder Santa and The Ref.

[@caeserromero3013]

Been watching it every year on Christmas eve since 2009. I'm 44. I will be watching it again tonight. And Die Hard on Christmas day. It's now a tradition 😂

[@arielfangirlmendez]

This is one of my favorite christmas movies

[@tjb8158]

hands down my favorite Christmas movie

[@virgil3241]

Just watched this Saturday. Every year this is our 100% family Christmas movie over any other

[@dimebagdave77]

This movie sadly and hilariously came closest to my life and my family at the time.God bless them all. Edit: wait..they shot this in Springtime? This changes everything and seriously messes with my head..Happy Holidays and THNX!

[@md.saunders6625]

Christmas vacation was always on in the background at our Christmas Eve parties. We had nearly 40 people over every year and it was on a loop.

[@nicholasdonin1465]

Keeps getting better with age. For a comedy to have replay-ability is a feat hard to achieve.

[@felixlaboy1453]

Best Christmas movie ever made.

[@PoweredByEnvy]

European Vacation is still my favorite.

[@fandam801]

I just watched this, very nostalgic and I think back of the days when it was not required for both parents to work in order to feed a family. Also the concept of the “Christmas bonus” lmao completely non existent in today’s world. Nice to look back when the American dream was alive.

[@Bryanpeacock33]

This is the old mans favorite movie and because of that I will always love this movie...crackle crackle

[@Noir1234]

Just watched it today again, best Christmas movie ever!

[@buttamob1080]

Hands down my favorite Christmas movie!

[@andrewweber9930]

I love this movie

[@ferociousgumby]

I have a much greater appreciation for this film since a squirrel got loose in our house. It came down the chimney and began to leap all over the room, climbing the walls, swearing and chattering, darting under things so we couldn't find it - then the CAT got in the act - . It really was terrible! We were almost as panicky as the Griswolds, because we didn't know how the hell to get rid of it. Finally my son came over and chased it out the door with a broom. But it was a really horrible feeling!

[@j.mieses8139]

This is great Movie. My family and I watch it a few times during the Holiday Season. No matter how many times I see it Its always funny.

[@NavajoNinja]

"The Blessing!!!"

[@timloader]

A great movie, and it is always shown on free-to-air television in Australia every Christmas!

[@Crasher1982]

This movie is so freaking funny. lmao!

[@devious187]

My favorite Christmas movies, in no order: Christmas Vacation, The Ref, Die Hard, Scrooged, Home Alone

[@patrickortiz6865]

This is my favorite Christmas movie. I love the part where Clark is in the attic watching old film of him as a young kid during Christmas and then Ellen pulls down the ladder door and Clark just disappears. Still so hilarious. 😂

[@K37-h1z]

Just watched last night. For the i think the 10th time this season

[@Smashmilk]

My korean girlfriend just doesn't get this movie , yet I make her watch it every year this and scooged

[@ucruci]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnosbourn4312]

I LOVE THIS FILM!!!!! It show you what not to do when decorating for the holidays, and preparing to host your relatives, as well. Also, my favorite scene is the one where the cat gets fried.

[@jokeroneninesevenzero]

"Can't see the lines, can you Russ!"

[@jeremysimpson3865]

Nope!

[@trinaq]

I love this movie, it's my favourite out of the franchise, and I love how they point out how Clark and Ellen's children keep changing actors!

[@donkeyshow7235]

Cousin Eddie was the only other person I had seen drinking a Meister Brau like my old man did. That piss and water was the 1st beer i ever had when I was 10.

[@jamesmorant1406]

Christmas comedy classic his rant in the house is probably the best rant ever 😂

[@logicalchaos9008]

"I'm just being logical honey, we needed a coffin...I mean a Christmas tree."

[@Jaysin412]

"A Christmas Story, and Cristmas Vacation" are my top 2 Xmas movies ever, followed by a close 3 way tie for 3rd with "Home alone", "Home alone 2: Lost in New york", and "Die Hard" lmfao

[@derek-64]

You should add Ernest Saves Christmas to your list. It's my 2nd favorite right behind Christmas Vacation. 👍

[@Jaysin412]

Ernest is a favorite, but nit for Xmas imo

[@Jaysin412]

@@derek-64 i love his other Ernest films tho. My dad loved him, and always had my brother and I watch his movies whenever they'd come on tv

[@derek-64]

@@Jaysin412 i have them on dvd, even the less popular ones such as Slam Dunk Ernest. Still, Ernest Saves Christmas is my favorite and i watch it every single year.

[@Jaysin412]

@@derek-64 I mean, I kive the Ernest films, including Ernest saves Xmas. I just have other holiday favorites, but Ernest is in the top 10

[@shellbacksclub]

So glad they didn't decide to ruin the cat bit by later showing a live zombie looking cat.

[@stefanpoirier6810]

RIP Angelo Badalamenti

[@tkskagen]

I truly hope that this Movie is "protected" from individuals that would want to "remake/revise/update" this Fabulous Movie due to its PURITY!

[@mychunkyjordi7585]

Chevy Chase is mint 😁 I love the Caddyshack films and all the National Lampoon fims he stars ✨ in ✨😊🐾💜

[@Cocodream7]

Chevy chase just gets me

[@Imagination_Station2224]

An absolute staple for me and my family every Christmas! No matter how many times I watch it, it always cracks me up! Funny story!: When I was a kid and knew nothing about alcohol, I used to think that when Eddie said his daughter was getting cured off the wild turkey, I thought that she had been attacked by a wild turkey and had gotten some sort of disease...

[@bigisrick]

The mountains in some of those scenes always drives me nuts considering they're supposed to be in Chicago. Now I know why. Great video

[@jorgezarco9269]

Juliette Lewis played Wayne's Arnold's girlfriend on The Wonder Years(1988-1993). She was also in the 1991 remake of Cape Fear.

[@asifkhan4822]

Christmas Vacation was filmed as the same time as Lethal Weapon 2 and shares some of the same lot. Even one of the neighbours house is the same as the Murtaugh house from Lethal Weapon movies.

[@dominicellison4804]

This movie is on full rotation at least twice a month year-round in my house.

[@paulharris7660]

Love all cheveys Lampon films.

[@lindaprice7308]

....the cat burned into the floor with fur around and a 9 lives joke was the screen testers favorite funniest scene

[@josephbrown9685]

It took me years of watching it before I realized that Eddie and Catherine’s son, Rocky, doesn’t have any speaking parts in the movie.

[@afrolovely]

watch it every year! gonna go watch it now!

[@jamesmoss3424]

It's the most funniest Christmas 🎄 movie of all time. 😀👍🎅

[@j.sterling9167]

There's no doubt John Hughes films are always a grand success, the difficult part to accept is that they are 30 plus years old, where did the time go?

[@usedfuzzbox]

A stone cold Christmas classic, especially considering the Vacation films were comedy classics when i was growing up.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

After revisiting some personal holiday classics, I have happily retained my previous rankings... My personal favorites: 1) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2) Gremlins 3) Black Christmas CLOSE runner up - Scrooged. ☃️ I also had a few first time viewings that were very enjoyable; 1972's Silent Night, Bloody Night, as well as 1980's Christmas Evil. Two very underappreciated seasonal horror flicks that were ahead of their time. 🤘🎅 Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!!!

[@geon565]

love Chevy Chase in these series

[@monabailey3093]

There's nothing like sledding down the mountains of Chicago on Christmas morning.

[@thestrangechannelofjeff7426]

This is my familys favorite Christmas movie

[@dodgerguy2012]

Watch it every year for Christmas

[@Locadel2003]

His supporting roles in "Orange County" & "Dirty Work" were so fucking hilarious and "Man of the house" & "Vegas Vacation" from 1995 and 1997 had his moments and they were decent and even "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" was interesting and fun at times but I really think "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" may be the LAST truly great hilarious and fun comedy by Chevy chase. He has done many things since this especially also in Community or Hot Tube Time Machine but I really think Christmas Vacation its his last true great starring comedy

[@ericseitzler81]

Don't sleep on fletch now!!

[@forrestcrabbe]

Great movie 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘🍻🤘

[@SecretWars98]

Loved your editing!

[@ashtonturner2862]

Wow, now I want to see the John Hughes’ original script version for Vacation.

[@greenrobot5]

One of my favorites along A Christmas Story

[@Daniel_B_23]

There is Christmas Vacation 2 with cousin Eddie also!

[@mildsoup8978]

Just made eggnog today and my wife bought the moose cups lol

[@diamonddylanpage7150]

Honestly a toss up between this and Gremlins as my favourite Xmas film. I watch it every year. So funny and quotable.

[@ericseitzler81]

It's funny to think that the murtaugh's live next door to the Griswold's .

[@derek-64]

This is easily my favorite Christmas movie and it's a classic for the ages! I watch it every single year. There are so many things i love about this movie and certain parts i watch multiple times before moving to the next part. I love it so! Speaking of which, i'd like to mention AND recommend Ernest Saves Christmas. It's my 2nd favorite Christmas movie and deserves more love and recognition. If you haven't seen it then give it a shot. A welcome addition to any Christmas movie collection. 👍

[@andrewblanchard2398]

CHRISTMAS VACATION gave us so many HILARIOUS MEMES

[@maryjaneangulo-saenz6596]

Subscribed in 45sec of this! video! I have just! seen! for the first time 🙃 because I couldn't find anyone else who can explain the Christmas movie that is The Griswold's most funniest movie to me 😂 thank you for making something that helps me understand and laugh harder at a childhood favorite 💘

[@darthtepes]

This one is even more iconic for me than Home Alone! I was mumbling that music sequence from Shitter was full scene the other day, still can't get it out of my head🤣🤣 so classic🤣 and the raging Clark delivering his monolog, I remember taking it down to my notebook and trying not to miss a thing😅😅😅and one more thing I was thinking of lately: Ruby Sue would have made a canonical Hermione Granger! I mean, look at her, it's like canon!

[@thecunninlynguist]

I'm pretty partial to Vegas vacation

[@micahj894]

Of course the Christmas Vacation is the best one, but Vegas Vacation isn't bad at all. I personally really like that one as well. As far as the music for Christmas Vacation, there are so many great Christmas songs! That Ray Charles song "The Spirit of Christmas" is so good! The original score, and title song is SO good as well! And of course, "Malik Kalikimaka" is great! This movie is a true Christmas classic!

[@sketchycat6223]

I watched Scream for the first time last year. Even though I knew the two killers twist, it was still such a god and spooky watch!!

[@TheBGjosh]

Vegas vacation was fun to watch as a kid but as an adult it's terrible. Christmas Vacation will always be a Christmas classic.

[@derek-64]

I personally enjoy Vegas Vacation.

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like National Lapoon''s Christmas Vacation

[@LukeLovesRose]

I personally think Christmas Vacation is the best movie in the Vacation franchise. And thats so rare