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 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation $2.99 Saturday Night Live alumnis Chevy Chase in his 20th film released in 1989,stars in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation;the third installment in the franchises' long and still continuing history.Chase on SNL is not much different from Chase on the big screen,as he displays an alarming lack of range relying mostly on his constant mugging and less than stellar one liners.In fact he was better in his element on TV and(providentially)his career has waned into almost oblivion on the big screen since the early 90s. The film really can be pared down into about four distinctive "plotlines".Find a Christmas tree,insert gags,take tree home.Get out Christmas Lights,insert gags,turn on said lights.Irritating relatives arrive,insert gags,relatives are ok in the end.And finally,want raise,insert gags,finally get raise.Picture ends with a slow pull back shot of Chase looking vacantly into the night sky and proclaiming"I did it"....cue in music. Simple is the word and the mostly moronic humour is the byword throughout.Admittedly most of the Lampoon films were made with the cheap laughs in mind and nothing more.They don't pretend to be anything higher than what they are and you gets what you sees. The pacing here is also one of stops and starts.Just as it starts to get a head of steam on it it slows down for a shopping trip or a conversation with a relative. Technically the film has been remastered very well and is shown in its' original theatrical ratio.The special features,if you can call them that(especially for a so-called"special edition"),consist of the trailer and some pretty lame commentary by members of the cast(Chase not included).The DVD case itself is also very cheap...no expense spared here;no expense at all! If you are into the National Lampoon flicks,especially those with Chase then this film is up your alley.If Chase looking at a buxom girl and saying"I was just blousing,er browsing" is your idea of comedy,that is of the very simple,low and frat house type of "humour" it really is,then this is for you; no doubt.For those expecting more,it warrants a big pass.  28 Days (Special Edition) $9.95 sandra is one of the most delightful actressess on the screen,she gets her point across beautifully she is so graceful.this movie doesnt come short of that as she continues to give us a eletrifying performance as a recovering alcoholic! |
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