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Why Beverly D'Angelo Almost Passed On Her National Lampoon Ellen Griswold Role

Beverly D'Angelo plays the iconic Ellen, the moral backbone of the Griswold family in National Lampoon's Vacation, but she almost passed on the role.

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How To Watch The Vacation Movies In Order

The Vacation movies detail the comic misadventures of the Griswolds but due to a lack of title numerals, it can be tricky to know the order to watch.

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The Only National Lampoon Vacation Movie Without Chevy Chase Is The Franchise's Worst

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo starred in five of the six National Lampoon's Vacation movies, and the only film they skipped is easily the worst.

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National Lampoon Vacation's Original Ending Was Way Less Satisfying

The classic comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation was not always meant to end at Wally World, which would have made for a much less satisfying ending.

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Why Two Of The Vacation Movies Lack The National Lampoon's Branding

National Lampoon's Vacation is a classic comedy franchise fronted by Chevy Chase, but here's why two of the movies dropped the National Lampoon brand.

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National Lampoon’s Vacation: Why The Griswold Kids Always Change

Throughout 4 Vacation movies in 14 years, Rusty and Audrey Griswold are always played by different actors while remaining teenagers. Here's why.

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10 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Easter Eggs That Call Back To The Original

The beloved Christmas film makes plenty of references to the original film that started the series.

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Griswold Vs. Griswald: Why The Spelling Of The Vacation Family's Name Is Complicated

Though it sounds like the name of Clark's latest mishap, Griswold vs. Griswald is actually a debate over the spelling of the Vacation family's name.

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Every Vacation Movie, Ranked Worst To Best

National Lampoon's Vacation has been followed by five sequels and spin-offs. But they haven't all matched the greatness of the original movie.

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National Lampoon Star Reveals Unproduced Sequel Story

Exclusive: National Lampoon star Beverly D'Angelo talks about the original, sadder, sequel story that never got past the planning stages.

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10 Movies Everyone Should See, According To Reddit

When movies garner a great reputation, they often recommended as must sees. Reddit users took to the site to state which movies everyone should see.

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10 Funniest Movies From The '80s, According To Ranker

Following the serious tone of '70s movies, the 1980s came back with a more light-hearted approach to cinema with some funny box office hits.

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10 Movies Reddit Users Think Feel Like Summer

With many viewers counting down the days until their summer holidays, these are just 10 movies that Redditors think feel like summer!

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Every Harold Ramis Directed Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

Harold Ramis is one of the greatest comedic filmmakers of all time, a legendary director known for the films Caddyshack, Bedazzled, and more.

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The 10 Funniest Scenes From National Lampoon Movies, Ranked

National Lampoon has produced a bunch of classic comedies and these are the 10 funniest scenes from the movies.

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Every John Hughes '80s Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

Writer and director John Hughes gave the 1980s some truly memorable and entertaining movies. Here's how they all stack up against each other.

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Vegas Vacation: 5 Ways It’s Overrated (& 5 It’s Actually Underrated)

Vegas Vacation is often the least-discussed of the famous Vacation movies starring Chevy Chase, is it secretly underrated or deserving of obscurity?

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5 Ways The Original National Lampoon's Vacation Is The Better Movie (& 5 It’s Christmas Vacation)

The National Lampoon's Vacation movies are absolutely funny, but which of the two more popular movies, the original or Christmas, is better?

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Clark's 10 Funniest Quotes, Ranked

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a holiday classic and made so by Clark's hilarious quotes that show just how close to the edge he is.

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Ellen's 10 Funniest Quotes, Ranked

Clark and Eddie get all the attention in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, but Ellen is just as funny and delivers some of the best quotes.

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