12 Reasons Why "Christmas Vacation" Is The Best
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12 Reasons Why "Christmas Vacation" Is The Best

"Is your house on fire, Clark?" "No, Aunt Bethany. Those are Christmas lights."

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12 Reasons Why "Christmas Vacation" Is The Best
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From Aunt Bethany to Cousin Eddie, here are 12 moments that prove to us all why National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is not just the best Christmas movie ever, but one of the greatest films in history.

1. Clark and his lights

"Russ, we checked every bulb, didn't we?"

2. Helen keeping it real and letting us know we're all in it together during the holidays

3. Clark teaching us how to say 'happy holidays' to our enemies

4. Ruby Sue's heart-to-heart talk with her uncle

5. Aunt Bethany saying the Pledge of Allegiance at dinner instead of grace

"Grace? She passed away 30 years ago."


6. And wrapping up her cat at as a present


7. Every time we related to Audrey on a spiritual level

"Would it be indecent to ask the grandparents to stay at a hotel?"

8. And Rusty

"Oh, woo, look at that time. I gotta go to bed. I still gotta brush my teeth, feed the hog, still got some homework to do, still got those bills to pay, wash the car..."


9. The great squirrel chase

10. Giving us a great go-to gift idea for everyone and anyone on our list

"The gift that keeps on giving the whole year."

11. Margo blaming everything on Todd

"If you're not man enough to put an end to this shit, then I am!"

12. And of course, this iconic moment

...and basically any time Eddie opened his mouth.


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