National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

[mdmost 43,001]

Clark on the ladder when he’s trying not to fall is great. The little things he does like how he’s not sure how to grip the ladder from the front or back so he goes back and forth a few times.

[Red Five 40,852]

[Elmer_Fudd 22,213]

A scene that always makes me laugh is when the neighbors get home and find the stereo destroyed and water everywhere.  Just the way they say it it.  "Why is the carpet all wet Todd??"  "I don’t know Margo"

[DaysOff 7,947]

I've been wearing my "I don't know Margo" shirt all day.

[utxmike05 1,828]

Currently watching it for the final time this year..

Press Play

”Hey Griswold….

Edited December 26, 2021 by utxmike05

[Biff Tannen 45,673]

11 hours ago, mdmost said:

Clark on the ladder when he’s trying not to fall is great. The little things he does like how he’s not sure how to grip the ladder from the front or back so he goes back and forth a few times.

 

10 hours ago, Red Five said:

This is one of my favorite parts of the whole movie.  

[CooterBrown 18,005]

It’s almost that time of year.

I’ve never bought anything off an Instagram ad but I may have to make an exception.

It’s almost that time of year.

I’ve never bought anything off an Instagram ad but I may have to make an exception.

[UpperWestside 6,162]

16 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

It’s almost that time of year.

I’ve never bought anything off an Instagram ad but I may have to make an exception.

It’s almost that time of year.

I’ve never bought anything off an Instagram ad but I may have to make an exception.

That’s pretty cool. I am wearing one right now that has the quote about Santa finding the jolliest bunch of a holes this side of the nuthouse. I wore this to church before and the pastor laughed at it.

[Macanudo 12,976]

On 12/25/2021 at 7:37 PM, Elmer_Fudd said:

A scene that always makes me laugh is when the neighbors get home and find the stereo destroyed and water everywhere.  Just the way they say it it.  "Why is the carpet all wet Todd??"  "I don’t know Margo"

I use "I don't know, Margo" on someone all the time and she freaking hates it.  So of course I keep doing that.

[UpperWestside 6,162]

AMC has it on the big screen tonight. I come every year to see it since I was not able to watch it in the theatre as a kid. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is watching this movie.

[Hermanator 7,036]

Well I don't know what to tell you Audrey, other than it's Christmas and we're all in misery. 

[futureman 22,449]

On 12/5/2022 at 6:31 PM, UpperWestside said:

AMC has it on the big screen tonight. I come every year to see it since I was not able to watch it in the theatre as a kid. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is watching this movie.

AMC where?  

[UpperWestside 6,162]

1 minute ago, futureman said:

AMC where?  

Manhattan in Times Square. They usually have a few old Christmas movies available on select days in December. I would think they probably do this around the country at their bigger locations. 

[TexEx15 17,509]

I don’t knowww Margooo.

[Francisco 2.0 32,389]

I received this for Christmas from my sister:

 

 

 

[Bama Llama 1,450]

SIAP but the yuppie scum next door, Todd, was portrayed by Christopher Guest’s brother, Nicholas, so there’s that.

[Red Five 40,852]

They filmed most of the movie in LA in the summer. Lots of fake snow. The opening where they get the tree was filmed in Colorado.

[billfromlaketravis 11,452]

This movie has aged really, really well. Similar to A Christmas Story. 
 

All of the office scenes are gold. Yeah, I’ve been there Clark. 

[Zepol87 9,185]

Firing it up now on hbo max. Sad to say it's been a few years since I've watched it fully. 

Leaving with the tree roots and all is such a good start

Edited December 25, 2022 by Zepol87

[austingirl 2,191]

You know that metal plate in my head? I had to get it replaced cause every time Catherine revved up the microwave, I'd piss my pants and forget who I was for half an hour.

[UpperWestside 6,162]

I have been to all of these places. That Wal-Mart is still tiny. 
 

https://www.9news.com/article/life/holidays/holiday-guide/christmas-vacation-colorado/73-8cfdd6dd-6eed-45bb-a338-9e91808d1dea

[Topper13 3,258]

Merry Christmas you filthy animals!

Putting this here, as I can't find the Christmas thread. Maybe drinks.

[McCroskey 1,504]

51 minutes ago, austingirl said:

You know that metal plate in my head? I had to get it replaced cause every time Catherine revved up the microwave, I'd piss my pants and forget who I was for half an hour.

You really think it matters, Eddie?

[austingirl 2,191]

1 hour ago, austingirl said:

You know that metal plate in my head? I had to get it replaced cause every time Catherine revved up the microwave, I'd piss my pants and forget who I was for half an hour.

Hand to God, I watch this every year and even after ~35 years, this line makes me legit laugh out loud.

[futureman 22,449]

4 hours ago, Red Five said:

They filmed most of the movie in LA in the summer. Lots of fake snow. 

I don’t believe you. 

[CooterBrown 18,005]

The opening where they get the tree was filmed in Colorado.

I thought it was in the mountains just outside Chicago.

[Surly Bevo 24,908]

One of the coolest parts of the Warner Bros tour is when they take you to back lot and you realize just how many scenes you have witnessed in all manner of movies and TV shows over the decades that those ARE the streets and houses.

[Knoxtnhorn 5,974]

On 12/25/2021 at 11:20 AM, mdmost said:

Clark on the ladder when he’s trying not to fall is great. The little things he does like how he’s not sure how to grip the ladder from the front or back so he goes back and forth a few times.

Yep.  He does the same thing when trying to open the attic window.

 I read somewhere that the director had never seen either of the other two Vacation movies.

[Okie State 3,818]

I kept replaying the ladder scene in my head when I was putting up my lights this year. My neighbors were probably watching out their window waiting for me to fall.

[utxmike05 1,828]

My new 2022 sweater. 

[Post Oak 20,209]

My man

[NWBuck 8,552]

T-shirt by a friend's company here... 

[4th&Five 41,525]

Wife got me this because of my love for JLD…

[Hermanator 7,036]

What a terrible shirt. 

Well another Christmas is in the books and the wife and kids went to bed so I'm watching it a bit before bed enjoying the quiet. Have a happy 2023 you Griswold loving fucks. 

[mdmost 43,001]

17 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Wife got me this because of my love for JLD…

We chuckled last night as we noticed Todd is in Trading Places as one of the douchey friends of Louis at the club. And I can confirm, JLC's breasts are still as spectacular as ever. 

[YGIFS 19,450]

I can't picture him in "Trading Places."  He's not of the douchey quartet singer guys, right?  

I also today years old when I learned Todd is played by Christopher Guest's brother, Nicholas.  Maybe he introduced Christopher to Jamie Lee Curtis on the day of the topless scene; and the rest is history.  

[Celery Man 20,934]

On 12/24/2022 at 7:37 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

 

All of the office scenes are gold. Yeah, I’ve been there Clark. 

Kiss my ass, kiss my ass, kiss his ass, happy hanukkah 

[UpperWestside 6,162]

Just left seeing it in the theater again! Time to now see Violent Night for the 2nd year in a row if it’s on Prime. Christmas Vacation is still the standard bearer for me on holiday movies though. 🎄🎄🎄🎄

[Minute Bull 248]

Ruby Sue: “Him’s shittin’ bricks ‘cause he thinks he’s gonna get the shaft and Santa’s not gonna bring him nothin’.”

Clark: “You shouldn’t use language like that.”

Ruby Sue: “Sorry Uncle Clark—shittin’ rocks.”

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

[Upgrayedd 5,810]

Just realized this year that’s the dude from Big Bang

[UpperWestside 6,162]

29 minutes ago, Upgrayedd said:

Just realized this year that’s the dude from Big Bang

Also from Roseanne as well as he was Darlene’s boyfriend.

[YGIFS 19,450]

Also, Ira from 'Suicide Kings' 

His best part in 'Christmas Vacation' is when he's brushing off his dad and you're watching Chevy Chase's reaction to the lights with Beverly.  And he walks towards the camera and his voice gets mumbled while looking at a watch that isn't there, "Look at the time.  I gotta get to bed.  Brush my teeth, feed the hog, still got some homework to do.  Do the laundry, wash my car, still got some bills to pay."  Closely followed by "Really grandma?...a whole quarter?"  

[NorthLoop 14,190]

2 hours ago, YGIFS said:

Also, Ira from 'Suicide Kings' 

His best part in 'Christmas Vacation' is when he's brushing off his dad and you're watching Chevy Chase's reaction to the lights with Beverly.  And he walks towards the camera and his voice gets mumbled while looking at a watch that isn't there, "Look at the time.  I gotta get to bed.  Brush my teeth, feed the hog, still got some homework to do.  Do the laundry, wash my car, still got some bills to pay."  Closely followed by "Really grandma?...a whole quarter?"  

That's an homage to a gag that Chase used to do on SNL (the watch that isn't there) 

[Deej 76,758]

8 hours ago, Upgrayedd said:

Just realized this year that’s the dude from Big Bang

I'll let you in on a little secret. The actor who plays Clark was in Caddyshack. 

[BigDHornfan 6,546]

2 minutes ago, Deej said:

I'll let you in on a little secret. The actor who plays Clark was in Caddyshack. 

Audrey killed people with Woody Harrelson.

[NorthLoop 14,190]

9 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Audrey killed people with Woody Harrelson.

And shows her boobs in Strange Days 

[Texzilla58 4,732]

The were two things missing from Christmas vacation that were the highlights of Vacation. A real letdown.

[UpperWestside 6,162]

51 minutes ago, Deej said:

I'll let you in on a little secret. The actor who plays Clark was in Caddyshack. 

Hard to believe he turned 80 recently. 

[atomheartbevo 89,643]

38 minutes ago, UpperWestside said:

Hard to believe he turned 80 recently. 

He’s trying to make it into the dead pool this week

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/chevy-chase-80-falls-off-193613750.html

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Chevy Chase took a tumble during a recent event, but luckily, the beloved actor didn't appear to sustain any injuries.

During a National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Q&A in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, the actor shocked attendees—who audibly gasped—when he fell off the stage. The 80-year-old was walking across the stage when he seemingly tripped, stumbling to the ground. After being helped up, he tipped his hat to guests and took his seat for the fan event.

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Just recently, the famed comedy franchise's star insisted he was still in optimal health, after he arrived in a wheelchair to support pal Sylvester Stalloneat the opening of his Rocky memorabilia shop in Philadelphia over the weekend.

"His health is amazing and his tour, A Live Conversation With Chevy Chase, has been selling out across the country," his reps told DailyMail. "He sometimes uses the chair due to all the airport travel—even at 80 years young."

 

Edited December 8, 2023 by atomheartbevo