We loved *NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION* (First time watching reaction)

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

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[@DeadRav]

I don't know if you knew this but the kid is literally Leonard from Big Bang Theory

[@williamsmith5340]

One of my favorite movies

[@samqualls1339]

Fun fact: Mae Questel, who played Aunt Bethany was the original voice of Betty Boop starting in 1931 until “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in 1988. This was her final on screen performance.

[@vapoet]

I had no clue that was Mae Questel. That is awesome.

[@foljs5858]

She kind of looks like a much older Betty Boop too

[@crimesforkibble6912]

She was also Olive oyl in many of the Fleischer popeye cartoons and at some points she was even popeye himself an insanely talented person

[@ink-cow]

@@foljs5858 If you do an image search, you can find pictures of her back in the day dressed up as Betty.

[@TheConnonedrum]

The little boy is Leonard from Big Bang Theory too.

[@justernieee]

I love how you guys just start the video by starting the movie instantly

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Thank you 😁

[@begunwings89634]

Very nice

[@onthemoverealestatephotogr9655]

Yes like no filler BS.

[@The_RedVIII]

Hah, made the same comment a few months ago. Love it.

[@NecramoniumVideo]

Myeah. but than we got two ads for shitty products within the first 3 minutes.

[@commanderkruge]

that's not just "some CD player", that's a Bose - like the most expensive and classy shit you could get in the days and EXACTLY the kind of gear THOSE two Yuppy neighbours actually would have back then. :D

[@rasraccoon1270]

It’s a Bang & Olufsen - not a Bose 😊

[@commanderkruge]

@@rasraccoon1270 Ooooooooh, riiiight! My mistake! :D

[@MrPeaTearGryfin]

"Randy Quaid. What a guy. I just love him" Me: *insert Homer Simpson backing into hedge gif here*

[@A113-p9e]

“Worse!? Look around you Helen! We’re in the threshold of hell!”

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Such an amazing line 😂

[@commanderkorra3316]

One of my favorite themes, is how Rusty is always right near Clarke. Clarke always calls his name and he is like literally behind him. The part in this where he walks up right next to his dad, and Chevy Chase face is just priceless in that scene.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

I've actually been to a Christmas tree farm where a few people had clearly Griswold'ed a tree out (root ball and all) and left 3' deep, 4' wide _craters_ in the ground. Dad tripped and fell in one; it was hilarious. All Mom and I heard from around another tree was "Oh, no!" *THUNK!!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@TarossBlackburn]

You were talking about Eddie. He was wearing a 'dickie'. Which is basically only the turtleneck part of a turtleneck sweater with a little bit of front and back to remain in place. You wear it under a thinner vest or sweater so you can look 'neat' without having to wear two actual layers of clothing. Of course... this doesn't work when you wear a deep black dickie and a thin white vest...

[@blackcated5755]

Me and my family watches this every year. My dad practically forces my step-mom and step-sisters to stop whatever they're doing so we can watch it for the night during Christmas. No matter how many times we see it, it still garners a laugh.

[@B.greer.]

my family is the exact same way. It is my favorite tradition and in the future i will make my kids watch it too

[@PickleBread355]

My family and I*

[@martinbuhrer3893]

So what I'm getting is that your dad's basically a very toned-down version of Clark Griswold. Nice.

[@iain9889]

Same here! Watch this movie pretty much every Xmas. Definitely my favourite National Lampoon Movie.

[@sebastianl.6984]

Same tradition here , I love this movie from the bottom of my heart and it never gets old.

[@TravJam317]

Aunt Bethany is just self-aware. She talks about how the house is different, asks if Russ is still in the Navy. She's the only one that knows the kids are different!

[@jennapecor1865]

I’ve seen this movie a gazillion times and never caught that lol

[@The_RedVIII]

I think what makes this one so much more rewatchable than any other Vacation movie, is the Christmas aspect. It just nails the winter vibes and you can put it on every Christmas.

[@Mrryn]

Also, and maybe it's just me and juxtaposing this reaction vid of the Wally World Vacation film, but Clark comes off as *wayyy* more likeable in Christmas Vacation than in any other National Lampoon film and especially the first. He's still Clark Griswold, bumbling hornball family man, but he's far less outwardly meanspirited and not nearly as...problematic, for lack of a better term. I mean, in the first film, a side plot is him actively attempting to cheat on his wife, not to mention stashing a dead body outside of a family member's house while they're away or actively holding a man at gunpoint when he has his "snapped" moment. And maybe that would be to a similar story's detriment, not going full bore on Clark's fuckery, but it works perfectly here and he feels way more relatable.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Plus the kids are the best in all the movies, which added to it. Johnny Galecki and Juliette Lewis were awesome, and the only time the kids were notable characters.

[@runningwild09]

The kids supporting their father after trying to get the lights working, was so heart warming. Honestly, this and A Christmas Story are the two xmas movies I watch every year.

[@JadedFPSFan]

A moment I really liked was when as soon as the boss said he retracted all the Christmas bonuses, the chief of police chewed him out on it, despite being the one held hostage. Even his wife. Like: "You did what ? No wonder these people kidnapped you".

[@TheKrackalack]

something like "id beat you with a rubber hose" lol

[@jefelix2010]

I was laughing so hard when my uncle showed me this movie years ago.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Aw nice! How long ago was that?

[@jefelix2010]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight Oh man, I think it was ten years ago or so

[@marcusmazzuca9367]

2 things I’m surprised weren’t touched on. The fact that Russ is Leonard on the Big Bang theory. And when they are in the store, Eddie destroys the light bulbs with the dog food

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Ohhh we didn't catch that Eddie destroyed the bulbs! 😂 And yeah, we never watched Big Bang Theory but we learned of this while we were editing this video!

[@The_RedVIII]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight He also played Darline's boyfriend on Roseanne, that's where I originally knew him from.

[@NifferGal]

@@The_RedVIII same here!

[@johnnymoreno5065]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight another surprise fact is that every vacation movie only the kids get recasted except the parents and Eddie🤣🤣🤣 I know he wasn't in European Vacation

[@vapoet]

@@johnnymoreno5065 Vegas Vacation has a line in it that was hilarious in that respect. "And you guys are growing up so fast I hardly recognize you anymore."

[@AtlasBlizzard]

It's a tradition for us to watch this movie when me and my sister decorate the Christmas tree. A true classic.

[@DrBeardfacePA]

I JUST realized the moment of triumph with the lights is immediately interrupted by Eddie’s arrival. Clark cannot catch a break.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Oh I know, the story is relentless towards Clark 😂

[@Shogundoxie1414]

Clark is the Yamcha of this universe.

[@TheBlackMambaa248]

The “new Russ” is actually Johnny Galecki who played Leonard on The Big Bang Theory! I just learned this last year so now I feel obligated to tell everyone as it blew my mind.

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

This is one of my two favorite Chevy Chase films the other being "Spies Like Us" with Dan Akkroyd. Clark having a meltdown and going "Hallelujiah! holy sh*t!....where's the Tylenol....?" always makes me laugh most.

[@stacycoy5437]

Rusty is played by Johnny Galecci from the Big Bang Theory (Leonard) and David from Roseanne

[@Shogundoxie1414]

Frank Shirley, Clark's boss, is played by Brian Doyle-Murray, brother of Bill Murray

[@RexFuturi]

This is one movie I watch every Christmastime. It is a great comedy, but it is even more of a Christmas movie. The Christmas part of the movie is entirely sincere. Though few families will ever have things go as crazy to the extent that the Griswold's do, we can all relate to the craziness, bad turns, family drama, and high expectations of a family Christmas. At least, when I was growing up, we could. My mom even called my dad "Sparky" when I was a kid.

[@bryanmcdonough3558]

The actor who played his boss his name is Brian Doyle Murray he is the older brother of Bill Murray and Joel Murray, rip John Randolph, E G Marshall, Doris Roberts, William Hickey and Mae Questel

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

This movie is a mainstay of my family. Anytime my dad wanted to do a big decoration scene for christmas or w/e it was always called a Griswold moment, especially if things went wrong. We even went on vacation one year to Florida and tooka a day trip to a water park, only for it to be closed in July. We fondly remember this event as the Wally World fiasco.

[@underthetrees4780]

For my family it was the tree, we had a vaulted sunroom with a 14 foot ceiling, and every year my Mom would have us cram a 16-18 foot tree in there, which we called the Griswold family tree.

[@jeremytung1632]

Yep everyone my childhood neighborhood called my dad Clark Griswold, he got started setting stuff up the day after thanksgiving.

[@jmjanousek]

Thank you for watching my favorite Christmas movie. I am so happy how much you guys enjoyed it.

[@shainewhite2781]

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

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Clark wants an ideal nuclear family, but reality becomes the biggest road block for him 😂 He's like the original David Brent/Michael Scott

[@henriksworld5846]

Thats Dr. Leonard Hofstadter. I love him.

[@bkPaladin80]

The reason Lewis was able to burn down Clark's tree inside the house so easily was because it was dried out. They foreshadowed this earlier when they showed Snots drinking the tree water, and Clark mentioned the tree will dry out if he kept doing that.

[@Sh1ne42]

Anybody else watch this movie every year out of Christmas tradition?

[@XenoJehuty84]

Hell yes!

[@Jpew2007]

Yup. My sister and I can quote it by heart.

[@TrippingHawk]

What a dumb stupid question. Does anyone else watch this highly popular Christmas classic at Christmas time? No you’re the only one to ever associate this movie with Christmas, well done.

[@Foshiizzell1]

yes

[@nascarsteve]

Yes, and I have it memorized. I even have a shirt that says "official member Jelly of the Month club"

[@jasonnunez6411]

Your Christmas review might be a yearly tradition for me.

[@wordstowordlessthings]

get ready to cry if you do It's a Wonderful Life! so good

[@isaacdyer6556]

If you're hinting at a watch of, "It's a Wonderful Life", be forewarned: The opening dialogue alone can choke someone up.

[@jasonmcmurtry7812]

One of my all time favorite movies. I've watched it pretty much every Christmas. Soooo many great lines. The shitter was full lol 😆

[@bigorange2082]

This actually happened in my small town in Virginia. A guy put so many lights on the big tree in his front yard, it blew the transformer on our street. There was a loud POP!! And everything went dark. 😂

[@johncrawford5225]

This film is SO FULL of stars from other shows and movies. You guys caught Julia Louis-Dreyfuss from "Seinfeld" and "Veep." There's also Doris Roberts (Marie from "Everybody Loves Raymond"), Johnny Galecki (Leonard from "The Big Bang Theory"), Brian Doyle-Murray (from basically every movie his brother Bill Murray ever made), and Mae Questel (Aunt Bethany) was the original voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl.

[@vovindequasahi]

Don't forget Juliette Lewis as the daughter!

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

@@vovindequasahi Yeah mentioned everyone but her

[@ZachLorton]

@@ShuffleUpandDeal32 as well as veteran actors John Randolph, E. G. Marshall, Diane Ladd (mother of Laura Dern), and William Hickey.

[@nascarsteve]

Fun fact: the scene where Clark (Chevy Chase) punches the plastic Santa/reindeer, he punched it so hard, he broke his pinkie, so the rest of the scene where he kicks the display and chops off the antlers is all improvised

[@mattslupek7988]

16:28 “If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be any more surprised than I am right now.” BAHAHAHAHAHA!!

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

Russ is played by Johnny Galecki who played as Leonard in The Big Bang Theory, also Clark's boss is played by Brian Doyle Murray (Bill Murray's older brother). Also uncle Louis voiced the mad scientist in The Nightmare Before Christmas and aunt Bethany is the original voice of both Betty Boop and Olive Oyl.

[@psyck]

Daughter is Juliette Lewis that played in Natural Born Killers and From Dusk til Dawn.

[@Oodles67]

​ @NiceDudeMovieNight While i might live in Australia and have a summer Christmas this is still a favorite to watch, i do hope you get to do the european vacation video cause it's just as nuts as the other 2 you have already done Thanks for the videos

[@ChibiHelloween]

Hell yeah! the Griswolds at christmas, almost as iconic as John Mclane or Kevin being home alone for Christmas. Happy Holidays to you two, hope you have good ones

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Ha, they fit right into the lineup of Christmas cinema iconography! Happy holidays to you as well!

[@johnnymoreno5065]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight I hope Home Alone is y'all next line up of movies to watch during the holidays. That be awesome💯😁😁

[@KayGeee86]

I'm 37 now and I watched this movie almost every christmas time in my life since I was 7 or 8 or something😁 Childhood memories, like Gremlins, Terminator 2, Ewoks, Last Unicorn and soooo much more.

[@holdenemillio914]

This is def my favorite Christmas movie, it always takes me back to watching it with all of my family, and to me that makes it very special.

[@WeerdMunkee]

The kidnapped boss is Brian Doyle Murray, Bill Murray's older brother...

[@buddysmith7794]

The whole bit with the neighbors Is always hilarious. Funny there actually was a filmed final bit as a post credit scene where Julia Louis dreyfuss character reconciled with the guy and there in bed trying to look on the bright side of things and hearing jingle bells they think if I remember singing Santa claus Is coming to town. Then the santa claus and reindeer ornament that flew crash into there bed.

[@buddysmith7794]

They didn't add it to the film sadly

[@kylejde]

you usually notice callouts to other films...you didnt point out the eggnogg glasses were "Marty Moose" glasses....you can actually buy then now at most retailers so you hve them for christmas

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

We caught that during the editing process 😂 We thought at the time they were just funny looking moose glasses but that's a great little nod to the first movie

[@Insaneman22]

Love the review and I think anyone would feel the way Clark does after getting a Jelly of the Month club subscription instead of a bonus.

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

The new Russ is the actor who played Leonard in Big Bang Theory

[@chuck7190]

When Chevy Chase punches the Santa and Karate chops the Reindeer antlers he becomes my father. Every year my Dad had a Christmas "Freakout". One year he got mad at the Christmas tree and picked it up and threw it out the front door. Good memories! LOL!🤣

[@michaellongbottom3331]

Also I'm pretty sure the Russ in this film is Leonard in Big Bang Theory!

[@algi1]

European Vacation is my favorite in the series.

[@plantdesigns7889]

This is not only one of my favorite Christmas movies, it's one of my favorite comedies. I will watch it any time of the year.

[@flashtu]

We watch it every Xmas, funny Tradition.

[@TheMNWolf]

This has been one of my favorite movies as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, I always thought Eddie was saying that Snots would attack your leg. Now I know what he's actually talking about lol.

[@MrBump2]

24:14 I love that you remembered the storm drain, but the tree exploded because it dried up due to the dog drinking up all the water from 16:49

[@Tarabara]

The visual gag with the sap has to be my favorite part of the whole movie. Brian Doyle Murray, who plays Clark's boss, is Bill Murray's older brother.

[@whatthe_Alex]

I've been watching this every year since I can remember, like 25+ years. I just noticed in the scene with the dog food while they are shopping, Eddie crushes a pack of light bulbs with the last bag 😆

[@chatanugadotorg]

Christmas Vacation is my favorite Christmas movie with A Christmas Story being a very close second. While A Christmas Story appeals to the kid side of me around the holiday season and the memories of waiting for Christmas when I was a kid, Christmas Vacation appeals to the adult side of me with making sure the decorations are up, presents are wrapped, food gets made, etc. and trying to make sure that everything goes smoothly.

[@forestrot666]

I have watched this film at least over 25 times or so at this point. Just realized that the decoration in the middle of the dinner table is a fricking asparagus "christmas tree". 😂

[@TheXerosyn]

Looking forward to you guys finishing it up with Vegas Vacation.

[@thinkbeyond3457]

Girl in store (cringe scene) is Martin Scorsese's daughter!

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Wait really?? Holy crap!

[@thinkbeyond3457]

@@NiceDudeMovieNight Nicollet Scorsese

[@Chronocrits]

I’m so glad you guys loved it! This is such a Christmas classic. If you haven’t already seen it, you should watch Arthur Christmas. It’s so good too.

[@patrickbluml7163]

For me and my family this is THE christmas movie that goes into the player literally every year😍 Everyone, three generations in our family loves this one.😄

[@galacticcannibl1966]

Have you dude seen Spies Like Us? Best Chevy Chase film ever!

[@itafac]

Excellent recommendation!

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

Not yet! Would love to check it out sometime though!

[@stunningandbrave7475]

This movie has been a family tradition of ours since the movie came to video in 1990. Im happy that my kids are now old enough to enjoy it as well. Merry Christmas

[@daboys]

I love this film and watch it every Christmas. That is the best viewing of Christmas Vacation I’ve ever seen. Your joyful attitude to watching the film was refreshing and I’ll look forward to watching your other videos. Great job.

[@Oscarnunn]

As a kid I watched this every Holiday without fail. Great memories.

[@jesternario]

No matter how many times I watch this, I cannot get past the sled scene without having to pause it so I can catch a breath. That scene is just too damn funny.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

The speeding rocket sled is one of the best jokes xD

[@jamj4r]

This movie feels like the Anti-It's-A-Wonderful-Life. Down to the stair post gag, but mixed in with relatable stressful family comedy fair. Love it. Will buy the DVD.

[@Eliminator6363]

I just noticed that Russ is Leonard from Big Bang Theory!

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

That kid grew up and became pretty famous on Roseanne and the Big Bang Theory.

[@paulafowler5099]

Johnny Galecki was so good in this movie. Such a sweetie.

[@AubreyAuthor]

I literally just put on a Christmas Vacation shirt and then found this video. I’m not obsessed. 😬

[@wampa25]

Be pigs and check out European Vacation. (You'll get the reference within the first 5 minutes)

[@mikejordan8259]

The old lady who played Aunt Bethany is actually the original Voice of Betty Boop. She reprised her role in Who Frame Roger Rabbit.

[@mtgdreamer]

Yes favorite comedy chirstmas movie of all time

[@twinzito81]

This movie is a yearly tradition.

[@evanennis4165]

Dudes, just watched this last week, and thought you guys would get a kick out of this, especially that part were Clark goes super fast on that sled, leaving a trail of fire behind him.

[@NiceDudeMovieNight]

It's the nuttiest scene in the movie hahaha thanks for watching!

[@SteamPaladin]

this is the one christmas movie i've seen every single year without fail for as long as i can remember

[@gabeowens9248]

I love that the kids are Juliet Lewis and Johnny Galecki.

[@matthollands7771]

This is my favorite Christmas movie. It's a tradition of mine to watch Christmas Vacation every Christmas eve

[@johnnymoreno5065]

Just recently they did a Raising Cane's commercial involving Chevy Chase and this movie because of the holidays and it had posters of Clark's face with the santa hat on every raisin cane place lmao.

[@JermsAllen]

I love that Rusty is played by Johnny Galecki (Leonard from The Big Bang Theory), it is so fun to see him this young!

[@AStorms_Coming]

I suggest White Christmas with Bing Cosby.

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

The actress who plays Aunt Bethany is Mae Questel who was the original voice actor for Betty Boop and Olive Oyl from Popeye.

[@wampa25]

Rusty is played by Johnny Galecki, from the Big Bang Theory.

[@laurenherda2415]

David from Roseanne much better show

[@misantrope6267]

This is my family's christmas movie, been watching it every year for over 11 years now

[@KatieSasso]

What a delight to experience a favorite for the first time again through your eyes! Happy holidays! 🌟

[@MojiBeau]

The music in this is an early score by Angelo Badalamenti, a remarkable composer who just passed away this week. He became best known for his work with David Lynch, but he has many fantastic scores under his belt. RIP to a great one

[@88wildcat]

This is going to be the hap, hap, happiest reaction since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny F***ing Kaye.

[@Railer61]

A nice touch too in this movie is when Clarks boss is at his house, Clarks father in law is the first to stand up for him against his boss.

[@ryanwhittier7314]

Fun fact, Russ in this movie is the same actor that played Leonard in the Big Bang Theory. Also each National Lampoon Vacation movie has a different set of actors playing the children.

[@sunkhunt9748]

FYI, the daughter is Juliette Lewis (From Dusk Til Dawn, etc) and the son is Johnny Galecki (Roseanne, Big Bang Theory).

[@jdnaz1288]

I love that the Griswald kids are always played by different actors in these movies.

[@maj0raw3s0m3]

This movie and A Christmas Story my family watches every year on christmas!

[@shawneebushatz1963]

Idk if anyone else has said it but Fun fact: the boss with the mustache (the one who's present all look the same) is Bill Murray's brother

[@richierich398]

I think you guys have one of the best movie reaction channels out there. One thing that’s never mentioned really is how well edited this movie is.

[@CherryBomb_Games]

My family watches this movie every year and we quote it all the time.

[@WilliamParry-db5kx]

"Why are they reacting that way to a squirrel" I love it when walkable city people don't know when they see how walkable city people react to nature

[@MattMcCoasters]

I love sharing all the movies I've watched and watching you guys watch some for the first time is some of my favorite content on youtube.

[@woooster17]

This film has been a tradition for our family to watch every year since..forever! It’s also right of passage for any new member of the family, boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wife’s etc… If they don’t like it, they’re out! 😂 Also, it’s great to see how Russ made a success of his life going on to become a brilliant Physicist, only 2nd to his best friend, the greatest physicist ever, Sheldon! 😂👍🏼