Is CHRISTMAS VACATION a tradition in your family?? I wanna know!! Who thinks this is a classic that's stood the test of time?

@vodengc520

3 жыл бұрын

This is my official "Christmas Day" movie that I watch every year. Unfortunately I couldn't find my blu ray last year, so I substituted it for another great Christmas classic... Batman Returns.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

@@vodengc520 hahha what a substitution!! that's hilarious

@wackyvorlon

3 жыл бұрын

It’s my favourite Christmas movie. I highly recommend checking out the other Vacation movies, you’ll get a better feel for Cousin Eddie.

@JW666

3 жыл бұрын

I try to watch it every Christmas when I can ;) =)

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

@@JW666 I wish my family did! Or at least had a traditional movie!!

My last name is Griswold, and my family has always been associated with National Lampoon because of it. It’s an honor 😂

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

LOVE THAT! haha that's so cool honestly. The name is forever changed for me also 😂

@JohnSmith-qn3ob

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Griz, if you're not doing anything contructive, go into the living room and get my stogie

“Can I refill your eggnog? Getcha somethin to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave ya for dead?”

@biguy617

2 жыл бұрын

I have that glass. It is fun to drink Eggnog from it

@hyunjiniret87

Жыл бұрын

Lmaoooooo

@A-AronX

Жыл бұрын

"I'm fine right where I am clark" loool

Every Griswold vacation movie is a slow, delicious descent into madness.

In each of the Vacation films, it was a running gag that they always seemed to recast the Griswold children for each one. In this one, Rusty was played by Johnny Galecki, who would later play Leonard on "The Big Bang Theory".

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I had a comment in this video where I was like "I hope the kids are the same in the others...I LOVE Johnny Galecki and Juliette Lewis!" ...in retrospect would've been so so funny if I kept that in 😂

@godlessveteran2431

3 жыл бұрын

There’s even a remark in Vegas Vacation that he doesn’t even recognize the kids anymore lol

@jillk368

2 жыл бұрын

And David on Roseanne too.

@gamexsimmonds3581

2 жыл бұрын

Should have let her figure that out when she went back to watch the earlier films

@NOLAgenX

2 жыл бұрын

The whole reason it started was a scheduling thing. Anthony Michael Hall was unavailable for European Vacation due to prior movie commitment (16 Candles, IIRC).

You have to watch the original VACATION first to really appreciate this one

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was a calculated risk to make this my first, I was in the holiday spirit. 😅

@mem1701movies

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio they change the kids all the time and became a joke in 4. They all have their merits except the reboot with Ed Helms.

@malcolmdrake6137

3 жыл бұрын

@@mem1701movies One of the fun things about the films is pausing during the movie to ask, "wait, are these the same kids?", but she won't have to be bothered by that now, thanks, Matt.

@oougahersharr

3 жыл бұрын

The order, I believe, goes "Vacation, Christmas Vacation, European Vacation, Las Vegas Vacation, and the reboot."

@radioactive_moose

3 жыл бұрын

@@oougahersharr close, Christmas is the 3rd.

The thing about Clark is, he always wants to be the Great Provider, the best Father, Husband, even host , but he is constantly over extending himself and falling on his face

@tulinfirenze1990

2 жыл бұрын

That's it - his intentions are the best but he always falls short.

Clark griswold is the representation of any 80s/90s kid’s dad.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

haha I'm so happy that I got to loving him! thanks so much for watching :)

@oougahersharr

3 жыл бұрын

When Dad was still alive, she would call him Sparky, in reference to this film. :-) He was a DIY kinda guy (only he didn't have the same fails as Clark did).

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

@@oougahersharr omg now I’m crying!! Haha that’s so cute. My dad puts this many lights on our house... it’s wild but he’s not super clumsy like Clark

@oougahersharr

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio Yeah, we moved into a new home (for us, was an old farmhouse) when I was 15, and the first thing Dad did was have us help rewire the house! It was an experience, but turns out he was right. The entire upstairs had originally been wired using extension cords! My dad was brilliant, but Mom always called him Sparky. He called her "Yo Johnson", her maiden name (though her first name was not Yo). My friends called my dad Tinman, because his heart ticked due to a Teflon Mitral valve in his heart. You would hear him coming from outside the room. he never could sneak up on anyone except Mom. I think she deliberately pretended not to hear him so he would get a thrill by her "surprise", lol.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

@@oougahersharr this is so so endearing, I feel like I was watching it play out in my head

The physical comedy was Chey Chase's signature move on SNL.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

it hurts!!! lol but definitely has its place in comedy forever. I'll just wince my way through the other vacation films

@johnglue1744

3 жыл бұрын

He got addicted to pain killers back then too.

@darrylcarden1851

3 жыл бұрын

Came to say the same. Still amazes me watching all the falls in the early season of SNL that he didn’t have more broken bones and injuries (at least not that I heard of).

@DataCab1e

3 жыл бұрын

Chevy's "impression" of President Gerald Ford consisted entirely of pratfalls, stemming from a single incident of Ford slipping on the stairs coming off of Air Force One.

@Deined

7 ай бұрын

Huh, I'm not real familiar with Chase's style and I just watched Christmas Vacation this weekend. I'd have to imagine that taking so many pratfalls and whatnot would really take a toll on someone Chase's size long term (he's like 6'5"-6'6", right?).

Mae Questel, who played Aunt Bethany, was the original voice of Betty Boop.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I did not know that! she was probably my favorite part of the movie!!

@robertpearson8798

3 жыл бұрын

And Olive Oyl, and Caspar, and Little Audrey among others.

@Angelicwings1

3 жыл бұрын

Can confirm she was indeed a voice of Betty Boop. Original I think is up for debate but she is a very iconic voice nonetheless. Pretty sure she is the “I wanna be loved by you” Betty snd is just an incredible actress.

@elementary9971

3 жыл бұрын

She even reprised her role as Betty Boop in Who Framed Roger Rabbit

I like Clark Griswold because he tries so hard to make things great for his family and it always goes so wrong but he keeps at it no matter what.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I deeeeefinitey was missing that context (having skipped right to the third Vacation movie) but yeah I'm totally on board with Clark now!! ready for more Vacation. and thanks so much for watching :):)

Chevy Chase's boss is played by Bill Murray's brother

@3DJapan

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, Brian Doyle Murray.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I saw that name in the credits and thought as much!

@vodengc520

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio He's also Buster (the mayor?) in Groundhog Day :D

@elizabethstrong6057

3 жыл бұрын

And Bill Murray's dad in Scrooged! (And another Murray brother played the brother)

@themidsouthcyclist8880

3 жыл бұрын

Holy carp! I'm an old dude and never knew this!!!

"We needed a Coffin....hehehe....I mean, a Tree" That line gets me every time with his physical acting and delivery

“Piss my pants and forget who I was for a half hour.” Reminds me of college, tbh.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

hahha same...

Fun fact: the actress that played Aunt Bethany (Mae Questal) was the original voice for betty boop

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I started seeing that here in the comments! had no idea! i loved her, she was so endearing and had some of my favorite lines, and her patriotism... 😂

@andyleclerc3600

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio As soon as I hear the setup line "They want you to say grace!" I crack up, 'cause I know what's coming next😅😅😅

This one I have to watch every year. It's certainly the best of the franchise.

14:07 you can see her laugh when the tree crashes through the window. You need to see the original Vacation to get the whole Eddie thing.

I like Clark. He just wants everyone to be happy and have a good time. And even though he's optimistic most of the movie, he's aware of the consequences should he be wrong. But he doesn't allow himself to openly show it, so he bottles up his emotions. That's pretty compelling.

This movie is required viewing for me every Christmas. As a side note, I always imagined Beverly and Chevy being so comfortable with each other after the previous two films that they easily ad lib stuff without missing a beat.

Thank's for this reaction! My family watches this movie every Christmas since 1990! It has become a Christmas tradition! 👍🎄

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

yesss that's what I wanted to know! love this. I wish my family had a traditional Christmas movie!! :( What's everyone's favorite part?!

@martinbraun1211

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio favorite part ? Hard to tell when you've known this movie for 30 years ! That changes over the years. I was 12 when I first saw the Film and I'm 42 now. As a 12-year-old you like other parts than as a 42-year-old ! I would say today I love the movie as a whole !

@TommyBBQBessinger

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio I laugh my ass off with the cat wrapped up in the box, the motion of the box get me! Lol......

@oougahersharr

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio My favorite part is when Clark tells Randy to help him check the lights, and Randy says "oh, look at the time! Gotta do my homework . . . feed the hog . . ." He checked a wrist with no watch, either. This actor is the Johnny Gilecki (From Big bang Theory) and this is where he learned comedy. Chevy Chase gave him some tips and even gave him some one-liners to work with.

The cat had 9 lives and it just spent them all 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Julia Louis-Dreyfus first appeared as Elaine Benes on “Seinfeld” only six months after this movie was released.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I'm forever jealous of her career, she's been in like 3 hit TV shows. So so rare!!

@Angelicwings1

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio to which I say I am jealous of anyone with any career at all... MY DAY WILL COME!!!! I done drew the Angel on my KZread thingy and everything! Lol!

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

@@Angelicwings1 hahah same same!! I'm just over here plugging away until I land my HUGE sitcom haha

@estoy1001

3 жыл бұрын

She was on SNL up until 1985.

@wfly81

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio Four very successful series.

“Sparky” came from, you guessed it, the original Vacation 😂

This is one of the best christmasmovies ever...LOVE this....its a classic... Chevy Chase does it supergreat here and the chemistry between and cousin Eddie is epic.....like the chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes trains and Automobiles. John Hughes was a genious. I like the lampoon movies,especially this one,the Las Vegas vacation and Going to Europe....

For me, the “National Lampoon”-branded films are a sub-genre of a continuum of movies in a little universe that encompasses Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, John Landis, and John Hughes on the creative end and early-years “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV” players on the performance end (plus Steve Martin and a few other hangers-on in this wacky theater company) starting with “Animal House” and continuing through “Meatballs,” “Caddyshack,” “Blues Brothers,” “Heavy Metal,” “Stripes,” “Vacation,” “Trading Places,” “Ghostbusters,” “Spies Like Us,” “Three Amigos,” “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” “Coming to America,” “Christmas Vacation,” “Great Outdoors,” “Uncle Buck,” and “Groundhog Day.” The creators (writers/producers/directors) and actors often collaborated with each other behind and in front of the camera, and so all these films feel like they’re set in the same comedic realm-and what a body of work, spanning 15 years.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

THIS right here is what I was talking about!! That's exactly what I wanted to know!! thanks so much for writing. It's like they were a theater troupe..but making movies together!!

@tvaddict6623

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, so true!! You see a lot of the SCTV alumni (ie John Candy, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis) and the SNL/Second City crossover alumni (Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Dan Akroyd, Chevy Chase etc) on screen and it’s always fun to name the movies where they appear together.. and it could keep you busy for a while because there are a lot of movies!!!!

@tulinfirenze1990

2 жыл бұрын

I never saw this that way. I was PRIVILLEGED to have been a kid/teenager/young adult and grown up with these wonderful movies.

You have to watch the original Vacation first to get acquainted with the characters first to get the full effect.

It's been a tradition in my family to watch this movie every Thanksgiving after dinner. We've done this since I was a little kid. Oddly enough, I've never seen the other movies in this series, but kinda knew that they always existed.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

yeah everyone is telling me I've got to go back and watch, but I do feel this movie stands alone, especially because I started to really enjoy Clark as a character

"Well, something had to come through the window! Something had to break the stereo! " "And why is the carpet all wet, Todd?" "I don't KNOW, Margo!"

Knowing his addiction to back pain pills makes it harder to watch, he’s was doing falls like that every week on SNL, it made him famous.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

wow. So much respect to him for that! I'd keep doing almost anything that contributed to my success and that's such a hard place to be in

@lokithecat7225

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio If you have a harmful habit that contributes to your success, find a way to mitigate it? Chevy really should have gotten some training from Martial Artists, and Stunt Guys; then he could find a way to keep up the hits without destroying himself.

All the way up to Vegas vacation

@heyzooz

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite one

Clark simply wanted a big old fashioned family chrstmas. I'm kinda old fashioned like that around the holidays too lol 😎🎄

My fav Christmas movie ever lol 😂 so good ❤️🙌💯 thanks for reacting

Love the Neverending Story music in the beginning! I haven't seen that movie since I was a child 30 years ago, but still recognized it immediately.

This is an absolute classic in our home. Clark really is the ultimate family man who always dreams big, even unrealistic, to give his family the ultimate vacation, holiday, etc. That's why he's so endearing.

Shanelle this video was so amazing keep up the good work love you

14:31 That was adorable what u said... "chipmunk? 🐿" 😂

Christmas vacation and Vegas vacation are my faves

Vegas vacation is lit too

Interesting fact: Johnny Galecki and Juliette Lewis played brother and sister in this movie and almost thirty years later, they played boyfriend and girlfriend on the Conner's.

I think this one is your best reaction so far Shanelle..I really like your facial expression as you go along with your reactions...and this movie is super fun...

Fun fact for any Nightmare Before Christmas fan: Uncle Lewis is played by William Hickey, who voiced Sally’s father Dr. Finklestein in Nightmare Before Christmas.

It's the third movie, most people knew who both Clark and Eddie were well before this movie came out.

I watch this movie every Holiday Season. My Fav! I haven't watched this movie as many times as Star Wars.....but it is definitely up there in views! Great Review Shanelle!

I always loved how the kids actors, ages, relative ages, etc changed every movie. It made no sense, and wasn't supposed to!

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea but the fans here are telling me and I think that’s so funny!! At first i was disappointed it wasn’t these kids, since i especially love Juliette Lewis, but i am here for a running gag!! 😂😂

@sobr4986

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio There are a few other running gags you'll pick up on after eventually seeing the first. The seemingly odd placement of poolside model here being one of them. And your "why aren't they freaking out more" when they're under the trailer in the opening scene ...well, they've been in the car with him before. Only watching the third in a series, there is a lot of development you miss

This movie along with A Christmas Story and The Polar Express are my favorite three Christmas movies.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

Doing A Christmas Story soon! The Polar Express is pure magic as well !!

When Clark delivers the present to his boss his boss calls him greaseball. LOL This IS my Christmas movie every year

Who needs a Christmas bonus when you have Beverly D'Angelo calling you 'Sparky'! - ooh I'm all aflutter!

As much as i love Christmas Vacation, I love Vegas Vacation the most. I hope you get to watch and review it if you haven't already. Keep up the good work !

Mae Questel who played Aunt Bethany was the original voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl and the guy who played her husband was Dr. Finklestein in Nightmare Before Christmas.

Shitter was full! I can't say or watch that without laughing. I'm sure a good bit of my affinity for this movie is nostalgia, but I'm 42 so I was the perfect age when I saw this and it's stuck.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I totally understand that!! I have that with SO many movies!! thanks for watching!!

I still think it’s wild that Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) has been nominated for an Academy Award. “The Last Detail” in 1973.

"Physical hurt comedy" is fantastic. And in this film, it's some of the funniest content.

Clark always wants the "perfect" vacation for his family. And we all know that there are no perfect vacations! Lol

I love your reaction videos! Always fun and interesting 😘

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

oh yay thank you so much! and thanks for watching :)

You’ve become like my favorite reactor! I can’t believe you only have 30k subs. Keep going cuz you’re gonna blow up soon!

Very fair assessment of how we don't get much of a look into Clark's character in the beginning, but if you had seen NLV first, you'd come in knowing his undying dedication to trying to make his family happy despite himself is his charm.

You can see her smile and almost laugh when she turns away from the window right toward the camera.

My favorite scenes are the squirrel in the house and when Ruby Sue is asking Clark about Santa. Thanks for doing this movie.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I loved the Ruby Sue Scene!! that's when I started really liking Clark. Thanks for watching :)

“It’s the gift that keeps on giving Clark”

This is one of my Dad's favorite movies. He can recite all of Chevy Chase's lines from memory.

Chevy Chase did such great physical comedy on SNL and I remember when my parents allowed me tostay up late to watch I laughed so hard at him I was crying... I do like it but there are very few who can achieve that kind of comedy effectively.... The best ones I remember... keystone cops,Chevy, and Jaleel White as Steve Urkel... I enjoy it, because I loved Tom and Jerry growing up.

I loved the opening theme song!! So catchy.

The interesting thing about John Hughes is that his movies followed one certain age group. The teenagers that loved Sixteen Candles were given a more mature High School movie the following year, with The Breakfast Club. Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller's Day Off were both really about transitioning out of High School (following year), and the next year we got Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, which is the first time Hughes really treated those kids watching like adults. So I think a lot of people that got into Hughes as a young teenager, and followed him through their High School years, were jarred when he put out Home Alone and Christmas Vacation, which both felt like they were going for a younger audience (despite some adult content). Then he found this weird space, where he just wrote for 7 year old kids. I'm sure there's a story about why his writing took such a turn.

@Madbandit77

2 жыл бұрын

When he was writing for young kids, he was already a dad.

@sydhamelin1265

2 жыл бұрын

@@Madbandit77 That makes sense, so shifting his audience to the younger generation. Hence Baby's Day Out.

yes i love clark. by this movie i felt like i really knew this character. your very good at analyzing movies. your sooo much fun to watch on cam. i think i might be crushing!! ;)

My younger sister and I have been sent to movies together while the adults were partying since we were really young; with this one it was the first time I drove us, I just got my license and we laughed so hard it hurt!!!!!!! I wish we still laughed together like that!!!!!!!

RANT AT THE END IS LEGENDARY

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

that was straight up so good. I was dying at all the descriptors. that's why the fun fact at the end that the cast was wearing those words to help him blew my mind!! so so good!!

This is the first movie of my Christmas season every year, and every year I'm reminded of how much heart this movie really has.

I know your channel is relatively new but for me it already stands out for a couple of reasons. First, your knowledge of film production is apparent and adds a unique dimension to your commentary. And second I really appreciate your commitment to understanding the overall context of when a film was released. A completely unrelated point: you have a twin out there. I have a coworker friend who looks exactly like you and has similar mannerisms too. And her dad’s family is pure Italian.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

aw yay! thank you so much for noticing. I'm totally interested in film criticism and commentary but I will only do it completely in context of the time and I like to call myself out when I don't have the context I need. It's been great because the comment's section is full of people who have amazing takes and actually want to chat film, and film criticism and they don't get mad when I express an opinion different from theirs. A few people have been disappointed, so I think my next video might have a disclaimer, something like "hey I am NOT a quiet reactor but I will be very very fair" 😂😂 and you know, I think I have a few doppelgängers people are always like "you remind me of..." haha

@HaveL0veWillTravel

3 жыл бұрын

Imma need a picture of this woman... I just found out I had a long lost Brother and now i'm SUPER interested in this...

Clark Griswold is a family man, who truly loves his family. He always gets idealistic, grandiose ideas for his vacations, and they never go the way he wants them to. He is not perfect, and has obvious flaws, but is emotionally invested in his family. Often to the annoyance of his children.

Clark Griswold is a great character. He is a family man through and through, he wants his family to be happy and fulfill, what he thinks there expectations are. But he messes it up, like we all often do, we try our hardest and it just doesn’t works out, well sometimes it does, but never as planned.

Hey, As an Aussie, gonna confirm that trivia point at 19:36. Growing up in Newcastle, there was one house that went all out every year that was colloquially called "The Griswold House" by all the locals. They actually moved house one year after building a replica of Elvis Presley's "Graceland" and the yearly trek became one to "Graceland" instead, however the fact remains that the Griswolds was well established in our culture.

This movie works as a stand alone. You should never have to do "homework" to appreciate a movie. I think John Hughes knew that, and the movie is one of his best.

@adrianaheiler9794

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I think I watched all of them (or at least 4- the two first ones, this and I think another sequel) and I consider Christmas vacation the best one. That's the only one I own and want to rewatch during the holidays.

"They were loosing me..." OF COURSE, BECAUSE YOU KEPT TALKING !!! :D. Crazy italians :D j/k Was fun...keep up with good work.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

hahah you're not wrong!! I'm not a silent reviewer, BUT I swear I cut out a lot of silence to keep these shorter 😂

Clark's rant is one of my favorite lines of all times.

Cousin Eddie and his family first appeared in Vacation, which is why you were so lost when Eddie appeared. They next appeared after this in Vegas Vacation. They are the relatives that no one in real life would admit to. Love Clark! You aren't familiar with him as of this viewing, that's why he confuses you. Most of us were very familiar with him already as the everyman always wanting to do the right thing and succeed for his family but being the most unlucky guy ever. For me, this is one of a handful of Christmas movies that must be watched every year. The humor never gets old for me and the family.

This was a yearly family requirement as a kid. Now, I feel the same about Bad Santa. What a surprise.

For Christmas movies from one spectrum to the other “ A Christmas Story “ and “ The Long Kiss Goodnight “ , are a couple of my favorite. In my opinion , you need to watch the other “Vacation” movies leading up to this one. I love watching comedy reactions, you have to watch “Airplane!”. OK, now I’m going to go watch your “Blues Brothers” reaction, another of my favorites. Can’t wait to see more of your reaction videos. Merry Christmas!

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

yeah I can't wait to go back and see the original Vacation for sure. So so fun watching all these comedies, hope you enjoy!! I'm not your run of the mill quiet reactor, but I have so much fun taking everything in

Oh I love this film. I watch it every Christmas. At least once. The impact on me is it doesn’t even feel like Christas until I’ve watched this, Scrooged, and A Christmas Story.

It didn't make it into this video, but I have always thought the cleverest and funniest moment of this film is when Clark inadvertently says "coffin" when he means "Christmas tree."

Chris Columbus’ fall out with Chevy Chase is what led him to direct home alone. John Hughes felt bad for Columbus and promised him that he was going to make another Christmas movie and wanted him as director

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I'm quite happy with how it all shook out then!! Love Chris Columbus!

@mickandme1

2 жыл бұрын

Why did Chevy Chase have to be such a prick off camera.? Not the only time there was fall outs with him and a director.

I love your honesty and great eye for detail. You're a bright bright and aware girl. Good reaction. Not afraid to dislike a movie and give an honest opinion. Respect.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

thanks Ryan! I'm definitely aiming for that analytical element but want to always communicate my love for film -- and I will tell you if I'm not into something! haha

I rewatch this film every. I find it hilarious and charming, and always see new details.

Haha no way!!! Too funny! Love the NL Vacation movies!

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

can't wait to go back and watch the rest!!

@tvaddict6623

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShanelleRiccio my favorite is the first NL Vacation from 1983.. absolutely hilarious!!!

@Shanelle Riccio As a 10 year old boy (born in 1966) I remember seeing a book on our coffee table called "Bored of the Rings" which was published in 1969 by Signet for the Harvard Lampoon. This was the first time I saw the word "Lampoon" and it made a lasting impression on me, so when the NL movies started hitting the screen, I was prepared for the hilarity that would ensue. Seeing that you didn't seem to be aware of the existence of the National Lampoon brand prior to the films, I decided to do a little research and refresh my memory. Sorry for the length. I promise, this is the "Abriged Version". The Harvard Lampoon was established in 1876 as a long-standing tradition of the campus, influencing the later National Lampoon Brand in its evolution from illustration-heavy publications to satirical wit, ranging from short fiction to comic strips. National Lampoon was started by Harvard graduates and Harvard Lampoon alumni Doug Kenney, Henry Beard and Robert Hoffman in 1969, when they first licensed the "Lampoon" name for a monthly national publication. It was an American humor magazine that ran from 1970 to 1998. The magazine started out as a spinoff from the Harvard Lampoon. National Lampoon magazine reached its height of popularity and critical acclaim during the 1970s, when it had a far-reaching effect on American humor and comedy. The magazine spawned films, radio, live theatre, various sound recordings, and print products including books. Many members of the creative staff from the magazine subsequently went on to contribute creatively to successful media of all types. Now here's the link to the movies ... During 1975, the three founders (Kenney, Beard, and Hoffman) took advantage of a buyout clause in their contracts for $7.5 million. About the same time, writers Michael O'Donoghue and Anne Beatts left to join the NBC comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Also at that time, the National Lampoon Show's John Belushi and Gilda Radner left the troupe to join the original septet of SNL's Not Ready for Primetime Players. The magazine was a springboard to the cinema of the United States for a generation of comedy writers, directors, and performers. Various alumni went on to create and write for SNL, The David Letterman Show, SCTV, The Simpsons, Married... with Children, Night Court, and various films including National Lampoon's Animal House, Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Ghostbusters. As some of the original creators departed, the magazine remained popular and profitable as it had the emergence of John Hughes and editor-in-chief P.J. O'Rourke, along with artists and writers such as Gerry Sussman, Ellis Weiner, Tony Hendra, Ted Mann, Peter Kleinman, Chris Cluess, Stu Kreisman, John Weidman, Jeff Greenfield, Bruce McCall, and Rick Meyerowitz. In 1989, the magazine was acquired in a hostile takeover by a business partnership of producer Daniel Grodnik and actor Tim Matheson (who played "Otter" in the 1978 film National Lampoon's Animal House). In 1991, the magazine (and more importantly, the rights to the brand name "National Lampoon") were bought by a company called J2 Communications, headed by James P. Jimirro. J2 Communications' focus was to make money by licensing out the brand name "National Lampoon". The company was contractually obliged to publish at least one new issue of the magazine per year to retain the rights to the Lampoon name. However, the company had very little interest in the magazine itself; throughout the 1990s, the number of issues per year declined precipitously and erratically. The magazine's final print publication was November 1998, after which the contract was renegotiated, and in a sharp reversal, J2 Communications was then prohibited from publishing issues of the magazine. J2, however, still owned the rights to the brand name, which it continued to franchise out to other users. In 2002, the use of the brand name and the rights to republish old material were sold to a new, and otherwise unrelated, company which chose to call itself National Lampoon, Incorporated. Which is where we stand today. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon_(magazine)#:~:text=National%20Lampoon%20was%20started%20by,for%20a%20monthly%20national%20publication.

I have a silly obscene quirky sense of humor so I loved Christmas Vacation. Seeing Clark do stupid stuff was hilarious and it's my favorite of the Vacation movies.

The light switch in the basement also controlled the power to the outlet Clark was using for the exterior Christmas lights, and people kept flipping it on and off. That's what was going on there.

Love all the 3 original vacations. It helps to see them in order because there are inside jokes from the previous vacations. Plus John candy is in the first one.

The “Jelly of the Month Club” is a real business.

This movie is a thanksgiving tradition in my family. Christmas doesn’t get started till after we eat and watch it. My brother and I and out of with this movie backwards and forwards.

This was the first National Lampoon's Vacation movie I saw, and I saw it in the theater. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Have only seen maybe one and a half other ones, but have seen this a few times.

I think that the theme tune is the best of all the Christmas movies. Just love the music.

Are you kidding?! Clark W. Griswald is the ultimate family man/ father! He over does everything when it comes to family! He’s so loving yet sarcastic… hilarious! Always reminded me of my father. Lol 😂

I don't know why, but there is a small part when Aunt Bethany arrives that always makes me laugh. Clark is walking her inside and she say "Don't throw me down, Clark."... gets me every time! :D

Rusty went on to co star in Roseanne and The Big Bang,g Theory

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Galecki!! I love him!! I think I cut out when I called out his name in my reaction 🙃 I keep doing that!! oh well thanks for watching :):)

@needles1987

3 жыл бұрын

And Juliette Lewis played Johnny Galecki's girlfriend in The Conner's.

The dickey that you can see through Eddie's shirt is one of my favorite movie sight gags ever.

The original vacation is an 80s comedy classic.

Must-see Christmas Classic :D I watch this movie every December. The scene with the sled makes me crease every time. Trivia! The Griswold house, is 2 doors away from Roger Murtaugh's house in Lethal Weapon 1-4. Todd and Margot's house is the one between the two homes. Merry Christmas! Shitter was full!

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

I did read that in the trivia! all shot on a lot in California--SO cool especially since they sold me on Chicago with all that snow. I just love movie magic!!

Wow, I didn't realize it was possible to put captions on the time segments. Love that.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

yeah super easy, you just write in the description box beginning with 00:00 and KZread picks up on it and puts it on your video!

This movie is an absolute must every year around Christmas time. Usually multiple times

You get to know Clark during the first Vacation movie, so the warm feeling you developed as the movie progressed are the same feelings I had at the beginning of this movie. Clarks character as the "family man" is well established in the the previous movies. Cousin Eddie is introduced in the first film and his side of the family is also well established. Great fun, classics that I watch at least once a year. Glad to see you discovering John Hughs.

@ShanelleRiccio

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm happy I ended up coming around to Clark!! Makes for a really great experience after that. and now I'm excited to go back and watch the first, knowing the characters and all! Thanks so much for watching also :)

@StCerberusEngel

3 жыл бұрын

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