Chevy Chase’s 35-year-old Christmas comedy cements its status as an iconic holiday movie with its latest streaming success. After becoming the breakout star of the first season ofSaturday Night Liveduring the 1970s, Chase left the sketch show in its second season and went on to become a comedic lead, starring in some of the most successful comedies of the 1980s. These includeCaddyshack,Caddyshack II,Fletch,Fletch Lives,Oh! Heavenly Dog,Modern Problems,Spies Like Us, andThree Amigos.
One of Chase’s most successful comedy ventures of the 1980s was theNational Lampoon’s Vacationmovies, starting with the 1983 film. Inspired by John Hughes' short storyVacation ‘58originally published inNational Lampoonmagazine, the films follow the chaotic misadventures of the Griswold family and their well-meaning yet hapless patriarch, Clark Griswold, whose attempts to create the perfect vacations for his family spiral into disastrous and hilariously awkward situations. Though Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid were consistent members of the cast, the Griswold children were played by different actors in each movie.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Becomes A Streaming Success
It Ranks 10th On Reelgood’s Movies Chart
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacationhas become a streaming success. Written by John Hughes, based on his short storyChristmas ‘59published inNational Lampoonmagazine,the 1989 film follows Clark Griswold’s efforts to have a good-old-fashioned family Christmas, though his plans hilariously spiral out of control. Chevy Chase leadsChristmas Vacation’s castalongside Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, Randy Quaid, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and many more.
Where To Watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a holiday classic, and it’s important to know where to look to stream, rent, or buy it.
Now, 35 years after its release, Chevy Chase’s classic Christmas comedy has become a streaming success.National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacationranks 10th onReelgood’s Top 10 movieson all streaming platforms for the week of November 28 to December 4. It ranked below the fellow holiday moviesPlanes, Trains & Automobiles(also written by John Hughes),Nutrackers, andDear Santa, which both star Ben Stiller. Check out the full top 10 below:
What Christmas Vacation’s Streaming Success Means For The Movie
It Cements Its Status As An Iconic Holiday Classic
Though it was already regarded as a classic,Christmas Vacation’sstreaming success 35 years after its release cements its status as an iconic holiday movie, and one of the best Christmas comedies ever made. Packed with iconic andendlessly quotable lines—like “Why is the carpet all wet, Todd?” and “You serious, Clark?"—Christmas Vacationoffers humor, heartfelt holiday spirit, and chaotic family dynamics that resonate year after year. WatchingNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacationshould become part of your yearly holiday tradition, if it isn’t already, as no Christmas is complete without the hilarity of Clark Griswold’s festive misadventures.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Cast
The third installment in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, father of the Griswold family whose intentions to have a good Christmas with his family face several setbacks. Between his arguing parents, the uncooperative decorations, and the unexpected arrival of some unwanted distant relatives, Clark’s dreams for a wonderful Christmas seem to be fading, forcing him to take some comedically drastic measures.
