My favorite Christmas movie. I wish that I could watch while they are awake, but I might just skip through the scenes that aren't appropriate.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Silly humor for the holidays; some iffy.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships
updated 11.09.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Parents need to know that much of the slapstick humor is obviously directed at preteens, from the cartoon opening to an impossibly high-speed sled ride, but some profanity and mild sexual references make this a questionable choice for the under-13 set. Many laughs depend on mishaps like falling from ladders or traveling in a car stuck underneath a big rig, but nobody gets hurt. A pet cat, however, gets electrocuted. The foul language is toned down a bit from the previous Vacation movies, but moderate to extreme profanities are sprinkled liberally throughout the show. This movie makes all of its characters look ridiculous, but the only negative stereotype is of a busty woman who sells lingerie in the local mall.
Read our full review by Andy Davis
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
My favorite movie
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
My favorite movie
My favorite Christmas movie. I wish that I could watch while they are awake, but I might just skip through the scenes that aren't appropriate.
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
I think this is the better one of the three movies like concerned wise so i think kids that know right from wrong and no not to say bad words or anything could handle this
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
OH MY GOSH!!!!! TOO MUCH LANGUAGE!!!!!!
Language, language, and more language. You can barely go a scene in this movie without at least 1 profanity.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
stupid
The movie has no point at all. It's not worth watching it's stupid and not appropriate for children under 12. If your children are begging you to see it tell them the truth: you don't want to see it. It's just not worth it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
i laughed
not good for kids it does have bad language
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Fantastic Holiday Movie
This is an all time favorite holiday movie. Although it is very enjoyable and hilarious. It's not all that great for younger kids. I would give it a 12+ But please make sure your child is mature, or it could get a little awkward... HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
NOT APPROPRIATE
This movie had sexual dialogue and scenes and pictures, and plenty of language. Many sexual and crude comments, and I can't see how anyone could say an eleven year old could watch it. DO NOT WATCH!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I loved this movie
This movie was another sequel to how Clark Griswald screwed up his family's holiday. I loed it I laughed through the whole thing. I like Eddie, and the squirrel.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
FUNNIEST.MOVIE.EVER.
This movie was so good, I had to watch it again just to get over how good it was. It may be for kids my age. I loved it, but some of the jokes I didn't really get. At the end, I was a little worried about what Clark said. He was swearing alot, but my fave part out of that scene is when Clark screams, "Haliguliah, holy sh*t!" another good part was when a character says, "I'm gonna get you somethn' REEAAALLLYYYY nice, Clark!" Funny. Good. Wonderful!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
OK
... but a little too coy for its own good. Funny though. Ok for 11+
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
holiday classic
overall okay for family viewing, there are couple of scences, that are not for children.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
funny
one of the funniest christmas movies ever made, ever!. for kids 10 and up because it is a little inapropriate like flipping someone off, but on tv they don't show the middle finger. Overall an appropriate movie for tweens and up.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Funniest Christmas Movie Ever!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Ok, not for kids, but still...
The funniest National Lampoon movie of them all!!! You've got to see this at Christmas. If you've got kids, wait until it airs on television- that way it will filter some of the language and sexual content.
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