National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

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Jeff M Bad movies can be enjoyable, especially when you expect them to be bad. It's almost impossible to start watching this movie with any realistic expectation of how awful it will be, unless maybe if you haven't seen the original yet. Then again, why the hell would you even consider watching this if you hadn't seen the original. Christmas Vacation sets an expectation that a sequal will at least share some of the charm, wit, or fun of the original, even if it falls short. This movie didn't fall below the bar. It took the bar, threw it away, then then just laid down to die. It wasn't just bad. It was horribly disappointing. It's probably the only time I've felt let down by a movie. I have a decent collection of movies and I've held on to nearly all of them all even if the odds are against me ever watching them again. After buying and watching this once, I actually just gave it away to regain the shelf space which is absolutely unheard of from me. I am sad to say that I believe that out of all of the movies I've seen, I think this is one I enjoyed the least. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review r96 s 'Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure'... terrible movie, straight up. It only lasts for 82 minutes, but boy is it a rather painful 82 minutes. It was, of course, to be expected, everything about this screams awful and it unfortunately doesn't let you down. I am someone who didn't enjoy Randy Quaid as Eddie Johnson in the previous flicks, so given he goes from supporting cast to lead actor I was probably always going to dislike this. I'm always open-minded pre-watch though and have been proven wrong before, but not on this occasion. Elsewhere on the cast, Dana Barron - the original Audrey from the 1983 film - makes a surprise reappearance as Audrey. I only realised after watching that aforementioned film that she was in 2013's 'Snow Bride', a personal favourite Xmas flick; in this I can see Doria in her. Ed Asner, Fred Willard and Eric Idle - the only true glimmer of light in the very disappointing 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' - also feature in this 2003 made-for-television movie. It isn't one I'd call for you to watch, it is this franchise's worst by some distance. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie is the pinnacle of the National Lampoons vacations Saga. It is a must watch. Don’t deny your family this classic comedy. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Carol S I made the mistake of renting this movie and although I’m dying trying to get thru this horrible flick, I paid for it, and I’m going to watch it til the end. This movie should be burned and never spoken of again. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Moose P To award National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure with the title of the greatest film of all time might, at first, seem like an unorthodox assertion. Unveiled in 2003 as a direct-to-TV sequel to the cherished National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the film has long resided in the shadow of its predecessor. However, this misconstrued gem deserves a reevaluation—not for what it isn’t, but for what it is: a comedic, charming, and life-changing piece of holiday cinema. Its unparalleled commitment to comedic perfection, amazing narrative choices, and the undeniable magnetism of Randy Quaid's performance amalgamate to develop a cinematic experience like no other. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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