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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Get ready for a Christmas movie where everything goes hilariously wrong for the Griswold family!

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Key Facts

Movie Type
Slapstick comedy film. It's the third movie in the 'Vacation' series.
Story Origin
Based on a short story called 'Christmas '59' by John Hughes.
Filming Locations
Summit County, Colorado, and Burbank, California.
Box Office Success
It made over $73 million dollars!

Meet the Griswolds' Crazy Christmas!

Imagine trying to have the most perfect Christmas ever, but everything keeps going wrong! That's what happens to Clark Griswold and his family in this funny movie. They want a cozy Christmas with lots of lights and family, but they get surprise visitors and lots of silly problems. It's like when your toy breaks right before you want to play with it, but way funnier!

Where Did This Funny Story Come From?

This movie is like a big, funny storybook that started as a short story called 'Christmas '59'. A writer named John Hughes thought it would make a super funny movie. He worked with a magazine called National Lampoon to make it happen. They filmed it in places that looked like snowy mountains and sunny California, even though it was a Christmas movie!

Why This Movie is a Holiday Hit!

Even though some grown-ups weren't sure about it at first, lots and lots of people now think this movie is a Christmas classic! It's like a favorite toy you want to play with every year. It makes people laugh and feel cozy, even when Clark Griswold is having a really tough time. It shows that sometimes, even when things are messy, you can still have fun.

Lights, Camera, Christmas Chaos!

This movie is a comedy, which means it's made to make you laugh! It's full of silly jokes and funny situations. The Griswolds try to put up thousands of Christmas lights, which is a lot like trying to build the tallest tower of blocks ever. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it makes a big, funny mess! It's all about having a good time, even when things don't go as planned.

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