Cannes Film Festival 2013

The Lists: In Contention's Top 10 Perennial Must-Watch Christmas Movies

Getting into the holiday spirit

1. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (Jeremiah S. Chechik, 1989)

1. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (Jeremiah S. Chechik, 1989)

Nothing makes me laugh harder than any number of instances and one-liners from this, the very best of the “Vacation” series. Cousin Eddie’s lewd antics, Uncle Lewis’s cigar flame-out, Aunt Bethany’s quip about “Grace,” the haughty-taughty Chesters next door, a dazzling Christmas lighting display, a sight gag minutes removed from the snow sled race sequence it references, and indeed, “Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, kiss my ass, kiss his ass, kiss your ass, Happy Hanukkah.” I spit out my eggnog every time. Just do yourself one massive favor: avoid the sequel at all costs.

Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

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