Things You Might Not Know About 'Christmas Vacation'On December 1, 1. Griswold family dysfunction was unleashed upon the world when National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation made its debut in movie theaters and an instant holiday classic was born. Here are 2. 7 things you might not know about everyone’s favorite Christmas comedy. THE MOVIE IS BASED ON A SHORT STORY. Like the 1. 98. 3 original, Christmas Vacation is based on a short story, “Christmas .

Its literary predecessor is paid tribute to when Clark is trapped in the attic and pulls out a box of old home movies, including one labeled “Christmas ’5. Eagle- eyed viewers might notice that when Clark is watching the film, it actually says “Christmas 1. CLARK GREW UP IN SAMANTHA STEVENS’ HOUSE. If Clark’s childhood home featured in those old movies looks familiar, that’s because it’s the same house featured on Bewitched as well as The New Gidget. Except it’s not a house at all; it’s part of the Warner Bros. The rest of the Griswolds’ neighborhood is on a studio back lot as well. And if the home of their snooty neighbors, Todd and Margo, looks familiar, that’s because it’s where Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and his family lived in Lethal Weapon.

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JOHN HUGHES WASN’T A FAN OF SEQUELS. Though many of Hughes’ films have spawned sequels, the man himself was not a fan of retreads. Though he’s credited as a writer on European Vacation, he said that was only because he had created the characters. But those movies have become little more than Chevy Chase vehicles at this stage. I didn't even know about Vegas Vacation until I read about it in the trades! Ever since it came out, people have been coming up to me with disappointed looks on their faces, asking !

I swear!’”4. IT’S ONE OF ONLY TWO CHRISTMAS MOVIES RELEASED IN 1. Though the holiday season is usually packed with Christmas- themed movies, Christmas Vacation was one of only two that were released in 1. The other was John Hancock’s Prancer. Johnny Galecki, a. Rusty Griswold, starred in both. Itunes Movies For Ipod Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (2017) on this page. AUDREY IS (MIRACULOUSLY) OLDER THAN RUSTY.

In both the original Vacation and European Vacation, Rusty is believed to be the older of the two Griswold children. In Christmas Vacation, Rusty somehow morphs into Audrey’s younger brother.

THE FILM HAS TIES TO IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. In addition to footage from the Frank Capra classic actually appearing in the film, Christmas Vacation has another fun tie to It’s a Wonderful Life: Frank Capra’s grandson, Frank Capra III, is Christmas Vacation’s assistant director. THE CAST OF CHRISTMAS VACATION WAS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE. In addition to featuring future stars Johnny Galecki and Juliette Lewis (who scored a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination three years later for her role in Cape Fear), star Beverly D’Angelo was most impressed with the older actors who came along for the Christmas Vacation ride. Marshall, Doris Roberts, and Diane Ladd,” she noted.

IN A WAY, STANLEY KUBRICK IS TO THANK FOR CHRISTMAS VACATION. Christmas Vacation marked the directorial debut of Jeremiah Chechik, who began his career as a fashion photographer for Vogue then moved into commercial directing. And what happened was they gained the notice of . CHECHIK HAD NEVER SEEN A VACATION MOVIE.“I hadn't seen the first two . THE MOVIE HAD A HUGE BUDGET, PARTICULARLY FOR A COMEDY. A $2. 7 million budget, to be exact.

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Which was particularly high considering that the film had no special effects a la Ghostbusters (which was made for $3. But it had no trouble making its budget back; the film’s final domestic gross was $7.

ROGER EBERT DID NOT LOVE THE FILM. Though it has become a bona fide holiday classic, not everyone was a fan of Christmas Vacation.

In his two- star review of the film, Roger Ebert described the movie as “curious in how close it comes to delivering on its material: Sequence after sequence seems to contain all the necessary material, to be well on the way toward a payoff, and then it somehow doesn't work.”1. IT’S THE ONLY SEQUEL IN THE VACATION FRANCHISE TO HAVE ITS OWN SEQUEL.

But don’t be disappointed if you didn’t know that. Or haven’t seen it. The 2. 00. 3 film, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure, was made for television.

It finds Randy Quaid and Miriam Flynn (as Eddie and Catherine) stranded on an island in the South Pacific for the holidays. Yes, really. It currently holds a 1. Rotten Tomatoes. 1.

AUDREY IS THE ONLY GRISWOLD TO APPEAR IN CHRISTMAS VACATION 2. Dana Barron, who played Audrey in the original Vacation, reprised her role for the Christmas Vacation sequel. Eric Idle, who appeared in European Vacation, also makes an appearance, playing “English Victim.”1.

COUSIN EDDIE IS RANDY QUAID’S BEST- KNOWN CHARACTER. At least it’s the role that gets him the most recognition. In a 1. 98. 9 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Quaid admitted that he was amazed by the impact the character made. I get a lot of recognition from that role—probably as much, if not more, than any other.”1. COUSIN EDDIE IS BASED ON A REAL GUY.

Quaid borrowed many of Cousin Eddie’s mannerisms from a guy he knew growing up in Texas, most notably his tendency toward tongue- clicking. But Eddie’s sweater/Dickie combo? That was an idea from Quaid’s wife. YOU CAN BUY YOUR OWN DICKIE.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Collectibles is a website dedicated to all things Christmas Vacation (obviously). Among the many fun items are Cousin Eddie wardrobe staples, moose mugs, and punch bowls. EDDIE’S SON, ROCKY, DOESN’T SPEAK IN THE FILM. Nope, not a word. AUNT BETHANY IS BETTY BOOP.

Christmas Vacation marked the final film of Mae Questel, who began her career as the voice of Betty Boop in 1. She passed away at the age of 8. January of 1. 99. BETHANY AND LOUIS’ ENTRANCE MADE THE EARTH SHAKE. At the same time the production filmed the arrival of Uncle Louis and Aunt Bethany at the Griswold house, a minor earthquake struck. The camera shakes slightly as a result of it as Bethany walks through the front door. CHRISTMAS VACATION WENT STRAIGHT TO VIDEO IN ENGLAND.

Though the movie is a popular holiday film in the U. K. Instead, it went straight to home video.

YOU WON’T HEAR “HOLIDAY ROAD” IN CHRISTMAS VACATION. Christmas Vacation is the only movie in the series that doesn’t feature Lindsey Buckingham’s song, “Holiday Road.” Instead, a new song—the aptly titled “Christmas Vacation”—was written for the film by married songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

A cover of the song appears on the 2. Disney Channel Holiday album. RANDY QUAID IS THE THIRD COUSIN OF GENE AUTRY.

Which may just sound like a random. But at the end of the film, when the police raid the Griswold home, the version of “Here Comes Santa Claus” being used is Autry’s. ELLEN GRISWOLD LIES TO THE COPS. In the same scene, Ellen Griswold apologizes to Mrs. Shirley—the wife of Clark’s boss and Eddie’s kidnapping victim—assuring her that “This is our family's first kidnapping,” when, in fact, it is their second. At least the second that we know of: In the first Vacation film, the Griswolds force Lasky, the security guard at Wally World (played by John Candy), to open the park for them.

CHEVY CHASE, BEVERLY D’ANGELO, AND JULIETTE LEWIS REUNITED IN 2. The trio got together to film a series of Old Navy commercials for the holiday season. Movie Dvd Demolition (2016). Though Johnny Galecki wasn’t there, two previous Rustys—Anthony Michael Hall and Jason Lively—were. As was Dana Barron. JOHNNY GALECKI RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM CHEVY CHASE.

In a 2. 01. 2 interview, The Sydney Morning Herald asked Johnny Galecki whether he has kept in touch with Chevy Chase. He admitted that “the only time I’ve seen him since that movie, which was 2. I think, is when he presented us with our People’s Choice Award, so that was really neat.

If you’re going to run into Chevy again it may as well be as he’s giving you an award.”2. CHEVY CHASE AND BEVERLY D'ANGELO WERE ANXIOUS TO SEE ANOTHER VACATION MOVIE HAPPEN.

On July 2. 9, 2. 01. Vacation franchise—simply titled Vacation—made its debut.

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