National Lampoons Christmas Vacation | First Time Watching I Reaction & Commentary

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

That's not the floor he stepped on, that was the ceiling, lol. That's why the boards were there. When in an attic always step only on wood.

[@OldRod99]

"Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! Where's the Tylenol?" Yep, been there :)

[@tiwagg5345]

One of the best movie rants ever

[@csurampower]

One of my favorite small details is when Clark brings Mr. Shirley his gift, all the packages on the table are the exact same shape, implying everybody got the boss the same desk organizer.

[@louisbrumfield404]

@@csurampower good one,I never noticed that. And I don't miss much

[@MegaForrestgump]

"Don't throw me down, Clark." That woman was the voice of Betty Boop.

[@louisbrumfield404]

Big bang is the son

[@kilroy987]

And Olive Oyl!

[@ThunderPants13]

"Is Rusty still in the Navy?"

[@LukeLovesRose]

You're kidding? I had no idea she was so famous

[@j.woodbury412]

Chevy Chase; Randy Quaid (Cousin Eddie): Julia Louis- Dreyfus (Margo Chester) and Brian Doyle- Murray (Frank Shirley) have all been cast members of "Saturday Night Live", and Margo's boyfriend was played by Nicholas Guest, the brother of Christopher Guest, who was also a cast member of "Saturday Night Live"

[@sebastianandres8781]

_National Lampoons Vacation SAGA_ - Vacation (1983) - National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) - Vegas Vacation (1997) - Vacation (2015) ,

[@MichaelHHHH]

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) But we don't talk about that one lol.

[@PixelatedH2O]

There was also a Christmas Vacation 2 which everyone ignores because it's beyond terrible. It was made in 2003 and was a TV movie.

[@peperino25]

yes please! the whole saga is gret! +2

[@sirjohnmara]

The Franchise should be as Star Wars or Lord of the Rings!

[@pleutron]

you missed xmas vaction 2

[@alexspindler1]

Happy holidays Jax! This is such a fun one to watch, a staple for many. His meltdown at 31:45 is so epic we had it memorized for quite some time.

[@ircjesselee]

"Can't see the line, can you, Russ?" Will always be my favorite line 🤣

[@LukeLovesRose]

Christmas Vacation is arguably the best movie in the franchise. It doesnt hurt that its also one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made. There are so many great, classic moments. "Bend over and ill show you." "And an a**hole in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer." "Good morning! S***ter was full!" "If that cat had nine lives, you just spent em all." "I want him brought right here WITH A BIG RIBBON ON HIS HEAD!" "Hallelujah! Holy s**t! Wheres the Tylenol?" "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas Clark!" "You ready do some kissin?"

[@ThunderPants13]

"Can I refill your eggnog for you, get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere, leave you for dead?"

[@peperino25]

_______________________________________ _i recommend you react to the original :_ 🔥 *Vacation (1983)* 🔥 _______________________________________

[@MattKeller]

Patreon folks should have insisted when they saw this was being watched.

[@sebastianandres8781]

@@MattKeller patreon folks are lame...

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

Rusty actually wanted to go to Hawaii in the first movie too, I think it was a running gag, lol

[@Osprey850]

Ironically, when members of the family finally went to the South Pacific in Christmas Vacation 2, he didn't join them. 😅

[@ritahamblin1043]

Never once thought that's Leonard hofstater

[@pleutron]

your joyous delight was... delightful

[@brianscott9521]

I say the pledge of allegiance for my family EVERY Xmas before our Xmas dinner for the last 30 years. It’s a tradition.

[@brianscott9521]

Fun fact: The Griswolds house was also Danny Glovers characters house in the Lethal Weapon franchise.

[@666blackcarbon9]

Hey Jax!! This was one of my childhood family Xmas movies!! Love this!! Enjoy!! XOXO

[@nathanielhollas8471]

I think ive only ever seen the one where they go to the amusement park, this was wonderful haha

[@Vanilla_Gorilla74]

Please watch the original national lampoon vacation! It's amazing and a classic...

[@edpublic]

Juliette Lewis Steve Martin & Madeline Kahn : Mixed Nuts ,,,,Great Christmas Movie🎄

[@TrevorHarden]

Loved watching this with you and your perspective. Subscribed!!

[@davidbourhenne8540]

It's nice someone finally recognized Leonard. When I saw this in the theater, the sled scene had me crying and then the cat getting zapped, I almost died from laughing so much, couldn't breath. Seriously, things went dark for a few seconds before I caught my breath. Still love this movie. Brian Doyle Murray is Bill Murray's brother. He was also in the first vacation movie as a desk clerk at a camp ground that the Griswold's stayed at. Please watch Vacation, it's just as good and extremely relatable. Love ya, Jax. Happy Christmas and Merry New Year (that's right, I know what I said 😁).

[@barryross8382]

She probably gets told on the daily, But just in case, What a stunningly beautiful woman.

[@Jrbrass]

Loved your reaction, but then again I always do. The best Christmas movie is It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. If you haven't seen that one, it's the best. Can't wait for your next reaction.

[@jlhanlon1980]

That's my favorite Christmas movie 2 with this being a very close second.

[@ThunderPants13]

No one ever seems to notice the scene with Eddie and Clark in WalMart where Clark sets a box of light bulbs in the cart and Eddie immediately crushes it with a 50 pound bag of dog food. Makes me laugh every time.

[@misterb6416]

Be in a home just because you're old? Na, as long as someone can take care of you no need for that. I watch this every Christmas season.

[@allenporter6586]

Clark's boss is Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill Murray's brother and quite the character actor in his own right. His notable roles include Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Wayne's World, Snow Dogs,...

[@j.woodbury412]

I love how Art, the one who's done nothing but insult Clark through the whole movie was the first one to stand up for Clark when he confronted his boss. I thought that was neat.

[@Billinois78]

My favorite moment of the movie is the extreme zoom-in on Clark's dad yelling "SQUIRREL!!!!". Gets me every time

[@booth9666]

keep up the great reactions jax have a good day much love and respect blessed be all stay safe and warm

[@mikedellinger872]

Love your reactions. This was great!

[@roystoyscomics1361]

The Moose glasses are a nod to the first movie when the Griswold's went to Wally World whose Mascot is Marty Moose. 😂

[@OldRod99]

"Sometimes, you abduct someone and they give you money" And just like that, the channel took a dark turn...

[@MattKeller]

27:20 a rare Jax face palm 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@fubar1217]

This year, we have a Christmas Vacation advent calendar….

[@vodengc520]

My favorite Christmas movie of all time! I always watch this one on Christmas Eve because it ends on Christmas Eve (Then I watch A Christmas Story cause that one ends on Christmas Day, lol). This oughta be a super fun reaction, lol. Sounds like you really need to watch the original Vacation movie though, Clark's angry rants are legendary, lol.

[@LeisureTimeLarry]

Clark watching the "old" home movies from 1955 in 1989, 34 years had passed since they were filmed. Jax watching this movie in 2024, 35 years have passed since this movie was filmed!

[@sirjohnmara]

That's Smart Thinking Larry!

[@JakkFrost1]

8:22 this was always my favorite scene in the movie, Chevy Chase is a master of the "Freudian slip and backpedal" gag. "It wouldn't be Christmas if the stores were any hooter than they _hotter_ than they are." 😂 (Quoting from memory, may not be verbatim 😅)

[@RoGueNavy]

Clark's meltdown is easily the funniest thing Chevy Chase has ever done!

[@cube193]

My favorite joke that doesn't get enough laughs is when Eddie puts the dog food on top of the light bulbs that Clark just put on top of the cart.

[@HeidiDenoble]

That and when Eddie says that the older one is preparing for his career. College? carnival.

[@Tre1968.]

I don’t say the pledge of allegiance as a prayer but I do have my family watch this movie as a Christmas tradition.

[@nickmathur5950]

32:00 I got into this movie because it’s my mom’s favorite. I first watched it in full like eight years or so ago. Her ex-boyfriend really likes it too; one year I actually got him a shirt for Christmas that had that whole rant of Clark’s on it (which, if I may add, is probably one of the BEST rants in ANY movie, TV show, play, etc.)

[@monorail4252]

If you have seen Vegas Vacation you know it took Clark 18 years for Clark's milk preservative to be approved.

[@jlhanlon1980]

This is my favorite COMEDY Christmas movie, it's A Wonderful Life is my favorite Xmas movie, with this film being a close 2nd.

[@InimicusSolitus]

We have 6 house guests this Christmas - gonna be a blast!

[@mcpidro]

I freaking LOVE this movie ……. I have watched it so many I can almost recite it word for word ……. Never once ……. NEVER ONCE ….. have I noticed the pears lol. WOW

[@robertsanssouci2093]

Those little moose glasses are a nod to Marty Moose. Marty Moose is their Mickey Mouse

[@sirjohnmara]

10:06 "Ah! Cake Box! - There are pasteries in there! Pasteries!" Great Reaction. Hahaha!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Shitters full, Merry Christmas. 🤣

[@williameleno]

@Reacts with Jax Please also consider watching the TV show Rosanne. Not as a reaction but just on your own time as it is absolutely wholesome and hilarious. It's one of the earliest shows to have John Galecki and Sara Gilbert and is the reason why they both were on the Big Bang Theory

[@DennisMurphy-l3c]

I'm SO glad you noticed the Dickie under the white sweater. One of my favorite bits.

[@CTag81]

Fun Fact: Mae Questel (Aunt Bethany), had a prolific career in voice acting. She voiced iconic characters such as Betty Boop and Olive Oyl.

[@j.woodbury412]

When they filmed the scene where Clark attacks the Christmas lawn ornaments. Chevy Chase actually broke his pinky finger when he punched the Santa Claus. That's why he started kicking them instead. The actress who played Ruby Sue was forced to wear a wig because they thought her short hair was inappropriate, for some reason.

[@Billinois78]

Thanks. I thought I might have to be the one to mention the broken finger thing, but was fairly certain someone else beat me to it.

[@ronfehr7899]

Wow. You spotted Johnny Galecki. Yep, that was him playing Rusty.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I saw this when it was first released on VHS as a kid and I still end every rant with, "Where's the Tylenol?" 😏

[@pookymouse2]

so great

[@ryiin]

My favourite bit is them spelling Auxiliary wrong.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

Work your way backwards and watch European Vacation & the first Vacation movie next lol

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Omg 😲 This woman is soo adorable and charismatic, where does she come from ??

[@colormedubious4747]

Your parents never taught you that? You see, kid, when a man and a woman love each other very much, they engage in a special "hug." Nine months later, a bird with a large wingspan shows up with a baby in a hobo bindle.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

@colormedubious4747 what exactly are you trying to say 🤔

[@colormedubious4747]

@@jimmykarlsson2567 I'm explaining where people come from. 😂

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

@@colormedubious4747 noo you trying to be smart with me, when I trying to give this woman a compliment. Are you jealous or what's going on here 🤔 😏

[@kmac169]

While many like to say it isn't Christmas until Hans Gruber gets thrown off of Nakatomi Plaza (Die Hard), for me however, it just isn't Christmas until Clark Griswold does his epic rant about his boss.

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

"how many animals did you have to murder for that coat?! ...it looks gorgeous though." 🤣😅😂 i ABSOLUTELY LOST IT! 😆 LOVED your reaction! 👍😁

[@RaymondEdmonds]

Good movie innerspace 1987 Dennis Quaid

[@sebastian420]

Hi Jax. You do like see Die Hard, is a christmas movie

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Bad Santa is a great holiday banger as well

[@carlop.7182]

this movie is also a bit realist. If you think about it, we all have strange relatives: the drunk uncle, the old auntie losing memory, and so on. I watch this movie every december since 1989.

[@billthomas478]

You should definitely see the original one

[@clayprice7626]

This is a must watch every year in my family, for me multiple viewings all month long. My sister has one of those Marty moose cups for drinking egg nog you see cousin Eddie drinking out of

[@MattKeller]

I'm kinda disappointed nobody told you to watch the original Vacation movie before watching this. Frankly I would have suggested watching both previous movie first for maximum appreciation. I hope you'll re-watch Vegas Vacation as an adult too, its a fun little adventure

[@metfish]

Moose glass is a callback to the first movie when they visited Wally World.

[@Billinois78]

That's something I didn't catch until years later, thanks to a comment to someone else's reaction. I can't believe I missed it for so long.

[@jbwade5676]

Happy Friday 😢😢😢😢

[@dostatochno]

My only problem with the 3 real Vacation movies, not counting meta-knowledge, is that I hate how inclined to infidelity Clark is. It's one thing for someone to end up in a tempting situation by accident and not act on it, but he seeks those situations out intentionally, which is already basically cheating in my book and, for me, that's just not funny even if he doesn't ultimately cross the clear line in the sand. At least that situation is somewhat less egregious in this movie than in the first Vacation (and I can't remember European well enough at the moment), but Beverly D'Angelo is beautiful, and her character is devoted, loving, and... a giver, let's say. Also, I watched part of Modern Problems recently and I swear Chevy Chase must've had it in his contract that his characters cheat on their wives. I think Mr. Mom handled the idea of extra-marital temptation much better.

[@CTag81]

Snotty the Rottie😀

[@grantheming1975]

I actually just watched this for the first time two days ago. Good movie. Not home alone or Grinch but good

[@tarontagosh1127]

I can go through this movie line for line. It is one of the best Christmas movies of all time. Second only to Die Hard which is the best Christmas movie.

[@10oneluv10]

Gotta watch Gremlins next

[@beardedgeek973]

"It went dark there but with these family members I'd have to..." Yeah. Agreed.

[@kodilivetv9011]

Will you be watching Klaus this year? It "teaches" you about the origins of all the Christmas traditions.

[@cliffchristie5865]

Their "house" was a combination of interiors on sound stages and the exterior shell on the residential street backlot section of the Warner Studio Ranch in Burbank. The Griswold house and others on the street had been used in countless films and tv shows over many decades. Sadly the decision was made to demolish the entire backlot late in 2023 to be replaced with additional stages. You can find still images and videos of the lot, its history, and demolition online.

[@billthomas478]

"Just Friends" is a fun Christmas movie

[@starlord3496]

Let’s go Jax

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

Yes that is Galecki and the boss is Bill Murray's brother

[@TomCat777]

The actress who played Clark's Aunt Bethany did the voice of Betty Boop

[@BoomGiggity]

You can find that RV at a place called Castle Noel in Ohio.

[@BubbaCoop]

No attic? What's between your ceiling and roof?

[@jacobwalsh1888]

I love this movie, been watching it since I was a kid, but as an adult, I cringe every time that extension ladder collapses when he is on it. He came so close to having all of his fingers sheared off.

[@ethantam9340]

Jax, you need to watch Edward Scissorhands next!

[@alicestevens8291]

In previous movies? I don't think so but anyone can feel free to correct me. The theme is usually the Griswold's aka The Typical American Family is vacationing somewhere else (Wallyworld, the UK, so on) and are themselves problem where the twist here is the vacation to their home (but they are still there thus the problem is as well). The idea was that it is established that Clark is unlikable jackass thus naturally his neighbors who seem to be a bit bougie are already fed up with him. Kind of outlining that he rubs people the wrong way with his snarky attitude. The first movie was worth it or at least in this vein if you will though the humor would be a bit dated. I can't recall if the European was worth it not. I remember the intro being hilarious fun. What I like about this one is the no nonsense approach versus the typical holiday movie glitter. And subsequent message about expectations. It's a nice break from the norm imo.

[@oneisnone7350]

If you haven’t seen it, You MUST do It’s Wonderful Life (1946). It’s the best Christmas movie ever made!

[@michaelceraso1977]

yesss CASSIE (popcorn in bed) & her sister has best reaction and believe it or not "Just trust Ash & his brit girl/friend just about sob at various scnes

[@oneisnone7350]

@@michaelceraso1977 yup. I’ve watched each one probably a dozen times. I’d like to see EOM Reacts do this movie. Movies with Mary has a pretty good reaction as well.

[@LiquidAwesomePersonified]

"i was able to watch vegas vacation, on the way to vegas in the car as a kid" - wow that makes me feel old and im not even 38 yet lol as my dad would say "back in my day the only entertainment we had was books, magazines, music and the nintendo gameboy on a roadtrip - and god help you if you wanted to play the gameboy, you had to walk 40miles uphill in the snow just to get to your brother (cars were bigger in the 90s) and ask if there was any power left in the batteries."

[@dabe1971]

"Bend over and I'll show you...."

[@j.woodbury412]

This movie gave birth to the phrase "Griswald House"- "A house overly decorated in a gaudy, ostentatious fashion to celebrate the holidays".

[@MiguelLopez-sf3in]

You seem like a cool person 🙂

[@firstelderd]

The best Christmas movie ever. If you haven't seen it A Christmas Story is really great too. Both are yearly watches for me. If you want a movie about family, may I suggest the Fast and Furious franchise. 5:26 I must be old I recognized Mme Veep as Elaine Benes. Those two are meant to be Yuppies 23:10 "That's what she said" -Michael Scott

[@anthonydean1743]

9:30 yes is Johnny Galecki from The Big Bang Theory, the late 80s early 90s Roseanne series & The Conners 2018 series. One of the jokes of the National Lampoons Vacation franchise is the recasting of the actors for the children with Galecki being the 3rd actor to play Russ, with actor Ed Helms in the 2015 Vacation movie Playing Russ as a father taking his family on a cross country trip like in the original movie.

[@BobRyansaul]

Do "The Night Before" Anthony Mackie (Falcon), Seth Rogan

[@duanetelesha]

🎄Great laugh reaction, cool movie and early Merry Christmas to you and lamby 🐑.

[@kevinhayes1656]

I meant this movie is the only one in the franchise that’s what I get using speak to text lol

[@levenkay4468]

Oh, you have _got_ to react to "A Christmas Story", if you haven't yet..

[@edpublic]

....."Shitters Full"-cousin eddie ,,,,best Quote in Movie History EVER.

[@LokRevenant]

Merry Christmas, Jax!!