My wife watches National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the FIRST time

[@HoldenHardman]

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day and that you get all presents you want!

[@abducteeofearth1703]

Adam Sandler’s 8 crazy nights is frickin brilliant!!!!!!!!! THAT’S A TECHNICAL FOUL!!!

[@nickk17nj]

@@abducteeofearth1703 "And possibly a homicide"

[@nickk17nj]

Loved the movie Hope y'all have an amazing day and Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@TheWindcrow]

Harden lol, all 80s movies are like this. Kids don't get the jokes till they see them later in life XD. So it's always a family xmas movie.

[@ironking790]

Thanks and you have a wonderful day too :)

[@JacobLunbeck]

One of the running gags in these movies is that they recast the kids in every single one. I forget which one but I know one of the movies even references this when one of the characters says the kids look different from how they remember.

[@ceougin20]

I think that’s the Vegas one.

[@Wezqu]

They even change to ages around in the original National Lampoon's Vacation movie the boy is the older one of the siblings and in this its the other way around.

[@TwilightLink77]

If the current Vacation series had continued after the revival film it would have continued the tradition of recasting Rusty’s sons.

[@markcastellanet9672]

I think Vegas vacation when Clark says, I don't even recognize you kids anymore.

[@zimvader25]

@@Wezqu pretty sure this is the only movie where Russ is the younger one.

[@mikegoggin570]

My wife and I watch this every year on Christmas Eve. It’s a classic.

[@fatnakedjimmyneutron]

How did you comment 2 days ago when this video came out 16 hours ago?

[@mikegoggin570]

@@fatnakedjimmyneutron Patrons get to see the video before it’s posted publicly.

[@chickenpanda1179]

She's a beaut Clark. Still to this day say this to every Christmas Tree I see

[@incredulousdisbelief9841]

This is my dad's favorite Christmas movie. For the boomer generation who believed in big holiday get togethers and putting everyone in a lot of emotional drama and stress to get there, this movie spoke/speaks to them. When I was a kid in the late 70s/early 80s Christmas meant cross country trips in the car with siblings and the dog to our grandparents houses, and my dad going berserk any time a snag hindered us. From bad weather to traffic, to throwing our tree out into the back yard before we left so the house wouldn't burn down, and freezing to death on the interstate in Indiana in a mid 70s station wagon in a -30 degree blizzard... you know, the usual. To us kids, Christmas meant nonstop swearing and gnashing of teeth. By the time this came out in the late 80s I was nearly an adult and the cross country holiday trips were done. Watching someone else lose their mind on screen was endlessly amusing to us because we had already been through it multiple times.

[@GangstaStan010]

I remember them muthafucking Christmas road trips boy. 😂

[@whodatninja439]

Like the original vacation it was based on John Hughes childhood

[@viastephtop]

As a child of boomers, yeah pretty much. This was always much more relatable than any of the feel good kinda christmas movies because it's when I knew mom and dad were going to be beyond stressed out and I'd have to deal with my werid ass family, there was going to be at least one cuss-fest somewhere in the mix, but in the end it'd be alright. It helped that this movie was also a family tradition lol

[@GangstaStan010]

@@viastephtop The aunt's fighting with your older cousins girlfriend in the kitchen an shit. Lol

[@LadyIarConnacht]

@@viastephtop Yep - we went to see this movie when we were recovering from a family tragedy and it was like therapy. We wouldn't have laughed so hard if it wasn't for our experiences.

[@dvjolly19]

I'm sick at home so I need to postpone Christmas to not spread my illness, but man am I glad to spend some time here with you, it makes staying at home so much better thank you and Merry Christmas!!!

[@somegamer4071]

Hey same, I was sick on christmas eve could barely speak to anyone, having christmas movie watches with reactors is a great way to kind of get the spirit back

[@benhammel9886]

Community is actually pretty great. It could be a great series for you guys to react to.

[@ethandalzell2907]

That show is streets ahead!

[@anthonyzarate9807]

I love sitcoms like The Office, Arrested Development, a bunch of 70's, 80's, and 90's classic sitcoms. However, I watched the 1st season of "Community", and while it had some good comedy at times, I was expecting so much more. I haven't watched the 2nd season yet. Does it get a lot better going forward? P.S. Maybe I expected it to be an all-time legendary sitcom based on recommendations. I seen many comments saying if you loved The Office, you will really LOVE "Community. I'm serious, I love sitcoms and if the show is much better in 2nd season, I will definitely continue watching asap.

[@dupersuper1938]

@@anthonyzarate9807 It does only get better the first three seasons, but if you didn't appreciate the genius of season one it may not be for you.

[@ethandalzell2907]

@@anthonyzarate9807 The second season is the best one, it gets far more creative and fun, almost every episode becomes a parody of a genre of movies or TV. The second season is definitely the best, the early first season is a lot more like your regular sitcom, so if you enjoyed the first season but was expecting more I would definitely watch season 2, but if you disliked the first season then the show probably isn’t for you. Personally, I think that the second season is probably the best written sitcom ever. It does a great job at combining wild and fun scenarios while expanding of the characters.

[@PeterAtkinson]

Greatest Christmas movie of all time. There’s a lot of amazing jokes in this movie. Like Clarke saying to Eddie, “I wouldn’t be more surprised if I woke up with my head sewn to the carpet.” 👍👍

[@Mrryn]

I remember losing my shit at Clark going off on his boss every time and had it memorized at a point. And now that I've watched it recently, a line I didn't even remember before but cracked me up when I heard it and now actually say it from time to time: "Look around you, Helen. We're at the threshold of hell!" 😂

[@MattFusano]

We watched this every year growing up and the first time I watched it with my wife she didn’t care for it but now it’s a classic we watch every Christmas Eve and she loves it

[@robertanderson6929]

Got to love the Rocky Mountains _of Illinois_ in the background as they are driving out to get their tree.

[@LN-Lifer]

Haven't missed it once since the year it came out Original vacation was one of my dad's faves and this became an instant tradition in our household from the start

[@JDdiGriz]

Merry Christmas You guys, thanks for the reaction, it was great. A couple of quick FYIs, National Lampoon was a popular college humor magazine that was pubished from 1970 to 1998, raunchy & vulgar are pretty much their brand of humor. The movies are all based on their articles. The Vacation movies are based on a series of articles where all the writers would get together and combine their worst memories of familiy vacations and then exagerrate them for the sake of comedy. Since Clark was the main character of the stories, the humor was all very dad based. This was the only movie where they say home, the rest of the movies are the Grizwald's travelling.

[@markcastellanet9672]

My wife and I have shirts that says, "and why is the carpet all wet Todd," and the other says "I don't know Margo."

[@shainewhite2781]

This was the very first Vacation movie I saw NBC back in the early '90's. All Clark wants is a nice family Christmas, but not everything goes according to plan.

[@mrgamerwatch100]

Merry Christmas Holden and Jen! thank you for everything that you do

[@nbunnysnowboard]

I saw this when I was really little but I barely remembered it and my brothers didn’t remember it at all so my mom showed it to us today and we sat under the blankets on the couch with all of our dogs and watched it and it was a great Christmas! Glad you and Jen had fun watching it! Happy Holidays Holden and Jen!

[@simonSeysz]

This years cutest couple award goes to Holden and Jen!!! MeRRy ChRiSTmAs🎄

[@__Black_Sheep__]

As someone who's watched this movie every year since I was born, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it is a family movie. That being said I thankfully grew up in a home that wanted to treat the children like adults so nothing was off limits when it came to topics of conversation or movies. I can somewhat see how if you he up in a super strict house this wouldn't classify as family friendly but to me it is.

[@Fsudryden]

This movie is still my favorite Christmas movies of all time. I saw this when it came out in theatre because my dad and I were fans of the previous two movies. I think most Americans can find something to identify with in this film that they experience during Christmas. I saw this in my early teens with my parents and we were fine. We would watch it every Christmas with Its A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story. Merry Christmas to you and your family Holden.

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

Merry Xmas guys!! Thank you for all that you do!

[@cinderblockstudios]

Merry Christmas Holden and Jen! This was perfect for cooking breakfast to!

[@chadbailey7038]

National Lampoons VACATION 😊. It’s the original and that’s where they travel. Also highly recommend. These two are the best of the series

[@TomCat777]

Another awesome reaction. The actress who played aunt Bethany had an extensive vibe over career, most notably the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl from Popeye the Sailor shorts and movies. A Very Merry Christmas from my family to yours.

[@virtuallyveronicka]

One of my favorite family Christmas movies is Angels Sing. It is very funny, has a great story, and awesome music that reminds me of my family. Merry Christmas!! 🎄

[@SeyaDiakite7]

Merry christmas to you two. Thank you for existing

[@bregoiron82grimm71]

Love this movie. Year by year. CLASSIC (Marry Chistmas from Germany)

[@jonathanaliff6121]

My Grinch moment: If Clark W. Griswold were charged and convicted of all the crimes he committed or conspired in during the Vacation series, he'd be serving multiple life terms.

[@biguy617]

I have the Eggnog glass from the movie. The Rusty actor in this movie is Leonard from Big Bang Theory. Aunt Bethany is the voice of Betty Boop. Uncle Louis is the voice of the mad scientist from Nightmare before Christmas.

[@MarkDemeo]

Also Ellen's Mom is Doris Roberts from Everybody loves Raymond.

[@glenns7252]

You should watch the first movie in the series, it just called national lampoon's vacation, they travel from Chicago to California to "wally world" a Disney land type place, you see cousin eddie for the first time, clarks kids are played by different people each time to keep the ages accurate. Theres a European vacation and i think another one in the series. National lampoon's is a comic book like mad magazine i think, but the movies are connected to SNL

[@damyr55]

There's one where they go to Vegas. I believe that's the last one (not counting the remake/reboot, or whatever that was a few years ago)

[@glenns7252]

I think you're right because i haven't seen it

[@ry.the.stunner]

Nope, not a rumor. Chevy Chase is regarded as fairly difficult to work with by a lot of people.

[@peartree8338]

I mean...if Bill Murray thought he was difficult... Let that just sink in. Bill. Murray. Thought. That. Chevy Chase. Was. Difficult. 😁

[@Shandilier]

Merry Christmas to my favorite show/movie watching content creators. My fiancé and I have watched since the beginning of my friend watches and you guys have brought us lots of laughs, crying and smiles. Thank you and have a wonderful Christmas and new years

[@silverscarab8072]

Christmas Vacation is actually a sequel to National Lampoon's Vacation... Which does follow most of the same characters as this one, but it's an actual road trip vacation.

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

Well technically a sequel to European Vacation, but point taken.

[@ryans413]

It’s the third it goes Summer , European , Christmas , Vegas and then the 2015 Vacation

[@heckit4187]

I just turned 20 in November this year, and we as a family in my house, have watched Christmas vacation every year at least once since before I can even remember. As a kid you don’t get the humor and language kinda just slides out of the movie that young, so honestly I’d say it’s a family movie. Definitely a Christmas movie to watch with the kids. But i get its 2022 almost and some people don’t want their kids watching stuff like this 🙄 but I think everyone’s family would enjoy this it’s a great time

[@damyr55]

Same. A lot of comedies I watched as a kid had some raunchy stuff in them. A lot of the time it flies over your head as a child

[@viastephtop]

Totally. I didn't even notice a lot of the more adult humor until i was far older.

[@fallenhero3130]

It sounds like Holden was thinking of the plot of the first VACATION (1983), which is also worth reacting to.

[@zmarko]

Audrey: He worked really hard grandma. Grandpa: so do washing machines. 🤣 Such a great quick joke.

[@bmay91]

Merry Christmas Holden & Jen! Thanks for all of the laughs this year, and cheers to many more laughs in the years to come

[@LeoGhostface01]

Probably my favorite Christmas movie from nostalgia I used to watch this with my dad every Christmas season till he passed away 8 years ago and I lost the DVD I'm 21 now and can still remember my dad knowing every line when Clark is going off about his boss good memories.

[@RedFive03]

All time classic. We watch this 2-3 times every year at the holidays.

[@kevinehle6637]

The original Vacation movie is an absolute classic! Must-watch.

[@LivinMyJeffLife]

I had only ever seen about 30 seconds of this movie until I watched this😅🎄 Merry Christmas🎄

[@Tortugadelamuerta]

Every year and this movie still holds up i see myself as the cousin Eddie of my family look

[@KyleH2000]

The National Lampoon series will always be one my favorites

[@lancedement40]

I've only ever heard my Dad laugh hysterically when cousin Eddie comes on screen. Randy Quaid really made the films what they are for me, and why I always love to rewatch it around Christmas. His delivery, timing and facial reactions are some acting I'll truly never forget, true comedy gold! Thanks so much for reacting to Alien AND Christmas Vacation within the same week, that's a Christmas miracle. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years Hardman's

[@r3cursion]

Jen's reactions are comedy gold on this on. The face she makes at 11:18 made me lose it 😆

[@bretthake7713]

Nooo wayyy this is my dad's favorite Christmas movie and one of mine - I buy my dad a Christmas Vacation Hallmark ornament every year as a little tradition for about five years now. Thanks for sharing this, happy holidays to you and the family

[@dmanimousprime3858]

Yes, what ARE they going to do with the gerbils? Holden's face=priceless!

[@alexhidalgo7110]

Merry Christmas Holden and Jen

[@likecrazyhorse]

The Griswolds have the same charm as the Bundys. No matter what happens to any of the core 4, they're all in it together at the end and love each other very much. Beverly D'Angelo is just the perfect choice to round out Chevy's chaos.

[@chadhoward5976]

I love this movie. When I was a kid I didnt catch the more adult material, it kinda went over my head. I loved how much yall laughed at the "no no Im well awair of that honey" scene hahaha. Merry xmas!!!!

[@WoodysPickle]

Just watched this last night. Such a classic

[@ryans413]

You guys should watch Summer vacation and Vegas Vacation as well

[@Allaiya.]

I just watched this for the first time on Christmas Eve also. It was sooooo cheesy. I was also surprised by some of the adult humor. But I enjoyed it. Lol

[@SirS2pendous]

This is great! I’m probably around your age. My family showed my twin brothers wife this movie a few years ago. She’d never seen it. It’s now her favorite Christmas movie. LOL!

[@05hundredlive]

I can’t contain myself with the lady passed out on the floor the whole time LMAOO

[@matthewkalasky2891]

This became a holiday tradition for us since the first time I've scene it.

[@ivarthebonelessragnarsson2970]

This is one of the Christmas films I watch every year!

[@ceougin20]

I don’t even need to watch this one before liking it. This is a thanksgiving tradition! Now… where’s the Tylenol!

[@kmt749]

Merry Christmas from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kevinbell5674]

There are four Vacation movies with Chevy Chase. Original, European, Christmas, Vegas. Christmas is the only one where the main Griswold family doesn't travel somewhere. The original is them traveling cross-country to an amusement park so that's probably what you're remembering.

[@76063co2]

Worth noting...this is the 3rd in the series of Vacation films. The National Lampoon, was a raunchy humor magazine that turned their brand to movies, and the original Vacation (which is my personal favorite), is worth your watch. That's the one that you are likely thinking of regarding traveling somewhere. By the time you get to this 3rd movie, there is already a history with characters like Uncle Eddie, which makes things even funnier.

[@pumkinheadfanvhsforever6087]

I'll mention as well that the original premise actually was based on a running column that was written by John Hughes(it was basically the use of a bunch of snap shots of different trips with funny word bubble dialog)! I'll also note that by the mid 80's the original owners had sold the magazine and the magazine went bankrupt. Fast forward to the early 00's when the name was available for a set amount to be used to market strait to video films. Some were really good(like Van Wilder, Barely Legal), Some were OK(Dorm Daze 1&2, Bagboy) and some were really just crap(TV guide: The Movie). IMDB doesn't even mention most of them existing as being "Nation Lampoon". Then again not everything from the early days was gold either. John Hughes actually wrote another film based off a bit he did for National Lampoon( the film would be titled Class Reunion). Now I know setting a horror comedy at a high school reunion sounds like it would be a no brainier, but the result was not that well received and has kinda fell into obscure cult film status(IMO I liked Student Bodies and Wacko better) . I'd say give the other Vacation films a watch and maybe Animal House(yes there's stuff that hasn't aged well in the film, but then again it was a film from the late 70's set in the early 60's and was kinda poking fun at different tropes from that time. That's satire!😜) a watch. Oh and if you haven't seen Caddyshack that's another one that would've been a National Lampoon film, but the screenwriters had been part of the original group of staff writers of the magazine and had recently left and were wanting to go at it on their own.

[@RyoHazuki224]

As for the "Vacation" movies, this is technically a sequel to the first "National Lampoons Vacation" movie from 1983, and the "European Vacation" from 1985. Those two movies they do travel places. This one just kind of shows another aspect of the Griswold family, where while its a Vacation movie, they don't actually go on any trip this time lol.

[@williamozier918]

15:32. Most family movies are basically kids movies that adults can enjoy to. I feel like the Vacation movies are movies for adults that kids can enjoy to.

[@Timbuktu407]

Definitely my favorite Christmas movie! Well done reaction as always! My only complaint is we nearly got a “Holden Thomas Hardman!”- and didn’t. 😂 Just curious, do you guys celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in your house?

[@TheScarecrow78]

Merry Christmas Hardman family!

[@PrimeAddonexus]

My favorite Christmas Movies! Merry Christmas!

[@jason42080]

the funny thing about Clark Griswald is that he wants a happy perfect life but no matter what fate loves to always throw Murphy's Law/Bad Luck his way and put him in wild crazy predicaments

[@3Rayfire]

My favorite Christmas movie. And since I saw it as a child...it's still family to me. But the whole National Lampoon's brand is like that. Remember, National Lampoon is the college humor newspaper of Harvard, emphasis on the college humor.

[@Chudhole]

Low balls possibly one the top five classic Christmas movies . Time for some eggnog!! 🎄

[@R3_dacted0]

There is a vacation series where it's essentially this family attempting to family events. One of them is exactly what Holden mentioned where they attempt to go on a family road trip to an amusement park.

[@theawesomeman9821]

This movie is such a classic, find it hard to believe that your life has never watched it until this reaction.

[@P-M-869]

Merry Christmas Thank You for your reactions. May you have a very Happy New Year.

[@johnthemachine]

I honestly don't know how 2 grown adults can sit through this movie and not know who the target audience is afterwards.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Want chaos? All we need is Eddie. 🤣 2. GOOF: The lights outside the attic window don't match the pattern with the rest of the house. 3. My favorite part is when Ellen pulls the chain on the trap door. 🤣🤣 4. Mae Questel played Aunt Bethany. She was the original Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, This was her last gig.😇 5. In the big rant scene the other actors had Chevy's lines written on placards so he wouldn't get his lines out of order. 6. Living next door to them must be kind of like living next door to the Bundys. 7. Fun fact; Chase actually hurt his hand karate chopping the reindeer. 8. Clark's boss is Brian-Doyle-Murphy (Bill Murry's brother) calls him greaseball when he drops off his gift. Then doesn't get his name right until the very end. 9. Ellen is played by Beverly DeAngelo. She also played in "Every Which way but Loose" with Clint Eastwood and in "Hair". EWWBL would be a great first time share but "Hair" would give you copywrite issues. Finally, she has a couple of kids with Al Pacino. I like her better than the sales girl.😍😋🥰 10. This IS my Christmas movie every year 11. Fun fact: This is the only Vacation where Audrey is older than Rusty. 12. My picks in order: Christmas, Vacation, European and finally Last Wages.

[@Channel4Cas]

For me, this is THE Christmas movie. I watch it every year while putting up the tree.

[@IamnotJohnFord]

You're thinking of the National Lampoon's Vacation movie where they travel to Wally World. Movies in this time period were raunchier than today. I remember seeing full frontal male and female scenes, really blue language, and lots of dark or sexy humor. People are so sensitive today you'd never be able to remake some of these 80s flicks.

[@LoungeActVideos]

Worth checking out Community! Super funny show with great rewatchability.

[@jasonspaulding3949]

Merry Christmas you two

[@evanmagura2296]

The actor who played Chevy Chase’s boss in the film is Bill Murray’s older brother, Brian.

[@tardsquadtv4761]

I love this movie “i don’t know Margo” is quoted year round in my house

[@jeffburnham6611]

There was a scene they cut out at the end where the neighbors are laying in bed together, talking about the magic of Christmas...and that Santa yard decoration you saw earlier comes crashing through their roof into their bedroom lol.

[@TheViper4Life]

Seen this movie more times than I can count (though not in a few years now, used to watch it a lot as a kid), and only now realizing that Russ is Johnny Galecki and Big Bang Theory was on my TV in the background at the time of clicking this lol.

[@anthonygibbs9691]

Merry Christmas to u and jen ❤

[@Gildedbeachrat]

Happy holidays y’all!

[@ThirstyUrkel]

I think we all know that one guy who’s punted a lawn ornament out of frustration and anger.

[@denisd3639]

Hope you had an awesome holiday weekend!

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

I heard that 76% of this film’s budget was spent on getting NASA and ILM to work together to find solutions for straightening the curls out of Johnny Galecki’s hair.

[@robertespley248]

Yep love this film as one of my festive 5 films to watch every year.. Home alone Muppets christmas Carol It's a wonderful life Die hard ( don't judge me) Nat lampoon's christmas vacation Although starting this year I may have to add "Violent night" into the mix

[@MrTech226]

Holden Older actress who played Aunt Bethany was Mae Questel, one of voice actresses voiced Betty Boop. She voiced Betty Boop in Who framed Roger Rabbit.

[@MrTech226]

Holden If you and Jen going to watched Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton, beware of the content! It is more raunchy than this movie. Just saying!

[@MichaelSmith-pt3ip]

I'm new to the channel but I'm really enjoying your content!!! (liked and subscribed) Yet I'm baffled as to how Jen hasn't seen some of these movies... and also kind of envious. If I could go back and watch Christmas Vacation for the first time again without ANY prior knowledge??? ...or Aliens??? ...or Predator??? Wow! That would be the best night of movie watching in the history of my life. Regardless, ya'll keep making 'em and I'll keep watching 'em!!!!

[@knowmoresecrets]

"Driving through Holt...and Crestview." From Crestview, can confirm.

[@chad9824]

Merry Christmas! ☃️🎄

[@sebastianandres8781]

i recommend you watch the original _National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)_ ______________________________________

[@jarredwilkinson4666]

A holiday special! Watch it every year. The trips are in the earlier films. Have to ask if you guys have watched Its a Wonderful Life. That is a classic and I watch it every year for the last 40 of my 50 years. Have a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS! And thank you both for all the fun reactions this year.

[@brianscott3541]

Merry Christmas!!!!

[@jimlittle5769]

I watch this and Die Hard every Xmas season.

[@joeymac3777]

This is the first and only "Vacation Movie" in which the Griswolds do not travel anywhere. The first one, National Lampoon's Vacation, then European Vacation, and the final in original franchise, Vegas Vacation are all films in which the family travels. The kids are played by different actors in each movie too. That was an ongoing joke. I'd say they're all worth a watch. The first one especially and then European Vacation, this one, and Vegas Vacation isn't bad, but it isn't my favorite. Most people I talk to say Vegas Vacation isn't their favorite, but is still good.

[@sorensmith9873]

There are several other Vacation movies, the original, this one, European Vacation, and Vegas Vacation. There was a 2015 reboot with Ed Helms as a grown up Rusty Griswold who takes the family on his own vacation. All of them star Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo

[@malalalalalala]

this is my favorite christmas movie of all time.

[@ironking790]

"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night". Something I heard from watching something Christmas related years ago.

[@Sarkastik2007]

Let bygones be bygones and no hard feelings. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Let God that we both believe in make through all of us a better world for us and our children. Stay safe and carry on with the party 🙏🏻🥂🎉🎄.