Christmas Vacation Movie Review

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

Writer(s): John Hughes

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid



Keeping with the holiday spirit we come across "Christmas Vacation" which is a part of the long running "Vacation Series". The movies star Chevy Chase (Caddyshack, Three Amigos, & Fletch) and Beverly D'Angelo (Eye For An Eye, The House Bunny) as the Griswalds and this time around the vacation is not going to leave their home.

"Christmas Vacation" could be shrugged off by many as just another slapstick comedy, but it is a slapstick comedy that works and it works perfectly for this time of year. There is never a Christmas time that goes by where I do not find myself watching this movie at least once. The laughter for me never grows tired even after so many years and so many times seeing the movie.

The humor is very much over the top, but so is the script, the acting, and everything there is to offer in this movie. "Christmas Vacation" is just hands down a Christmas movie that is worth while watching.

I know that some of you know what it is like to have your relatives over during the holidays, and for some or all of you the laughs will hit so close to home it will hurt. I know you might even want to cook the Turkey yourself after seeing this movie as you just may not quite trust the person you leave in charge of it.

The movie which is scripted by the late great John Hughes (Home Alone, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, & The Breakfast Club) is represented wonderfully by the cast that breathe life in to the zany characters.

This is the time of year to sit down, fill up your rum and eggnog, sit down by the fire place, and put on a good old comedy classic like "Christmas Vacation". I grantee watching this movie will produced many laughs and some permanent smiles.

My Rating:88%