When it comes to Christmas, there's only one movie that summarizes the season for me, and that's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I think this is the perfect movie for the season. You get all the cheer and all the morals with nonstop laughs and some risque behavior. That's what the holidays are really about, anyway. For me, it’s not officially Christmas until you’ve watched Clark Griswold battle a squirrel, untangle a million lights, and endure Cousin Eddie’s RV antics. But even if you’ve watched it every December since 1989, there are likely a few behind-the-scenes secrets hiding in that "hap-hap-happiest Christmas." I know I learned a lot researching this script. Here are five things you probably didn't know about the Griswold family’s finest hour.Let's dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com 1. The Screenplay Was Based on a Story by John HughesThis one I did know, but you might not. Before he was the king of 80s teen cinema, John Hughes was a writer for National Lampoon magazine. And while he was writing for them he wrote a little piece called "Christmas '59." It served as the foundation for this movie, though there are a lot of changes. Hughes included a subtle nod to this in the movie. when Clark is trapped in the attic and starts watching old home movies, one of the film canisters is clearly labeled "X-Mas '59." It’s a nice tribute to the story that started the chaos.2. The Movie Shares a Location with Lethal WeaponAnother great Christmas...
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