National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: A Hilarious Holiday Classic or a Comedy That Falls Flat?
Courtesy of rottentomates.com National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, released in 1989, has become a holiday staple for many people around the world. Led by the comedic genius of Chevy Chase, the film follows the misadventures of the Griswold family as they attempt to create the perfect Christmas. Adapted from a John Hughes short story called "Christmas 59", while beloved by some, the film has its fair share of critics. The story was published in the December issue of National Lampoon magazine in 1959. According to an article not verified by Kev's Reviews, Hughes said, "The studio came to me begging for another one, and I only agreed to it because I had a good story based on it." Undeniably, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has its comedic moments. Chevy Chase delivers an iconic performance as Clark Griswold, a well-intentioned but bumbling father figure. Chase's physical comedy and talent for slapstick humor bring some laugh-out-loud moments to