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The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

A holiday to the South Pacific goes awry when Cousin Eddie's family and a tour guide are shipwrecked on an island.

Vince explores the third VACATION film in the National Lampoon series, a Christmas favorite for many, 1989's CHRISTMAS VACATION

As a Christmas Bonus, Joe is joined by his wife, Carrie, as they watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Brothers Phil and Warren prepare to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas ever as they deep dive into "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". Topics include: John Hughes' original concept and shooting the movie, the stars of the picture, stats and accolades, best scenes and lines, Judge Bob's recasting court, and the film's legacy and lore plus much more.

It's Christmastime and there's no family we'd rather spend the holiday with than the Griswolds. That's right, the ReconCinemation team unites to look back at arguably the greatest Christmas film of all time, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Joined by very special guest Matt Donnelly, Jon, David and Brent take a deep-dive into the origins of the story from John Hughes and the National Lampoon magazine, the evolution of the series through the 1980s, the career of Chevy Chase, the relatability of Clark W. Griswold and so much more. Plus, early memories of the film, the incredible cast, the strange timeline of the vacation series, how it holds up today and more. Yule crack up... it's NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION.