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Jeremiah S. ChechikDrehbuch:
John HughesKamera:
Thomas E. AckermanMusik:
Angelo BadalamentiBesetzung:
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn (mehr)Streaming (4)
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Clark Griswold, Oberhaupt der Schrillen Vier, hat sich geschworen, dass er und seine lieben dieses Jahr zu Hause bleiben werden, um in Ruhe Weihnachten zu feiern. In Ruhe?? Das Dach der Griswolds ist mit 25.000 Lichtern bestückt und ähnelt einer Flugzeuglandebahn. Die Suche nach dem passenden Christbaum entwickelt sich zum Horrortrip. Dazu fallen noch sämtliche Verwandte ein, der Festtags-Truthahn explodiert auf dem Esszimmertisch und ein SWAT Team belagert das Haus. (Warner Bros. DE)
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Dieser Film beschreibt genau das, was ich mir unter einer "schrecklichen amerikanischen Komödie" vorstelle. Ein schwachsinniges Drehbuch, alberne Figuren, unsinnige Szenen, Möchtegern-Verrücktheiten, unlustige Witze und die allgegenwärtige amerikanische Peinlichkeit. Nie wieder. P. S. Johnny Galecki war schon als Kind unausstehlich und nervig...
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Perfectly average mainstream humor in the style of putting up a Christmas tree, the tree falls down, I prepare the lights, the bulbs don't light up and then they do and then they don't again. I fall off the stairs, I fall off the ladder, I fall off the roof - basically a lot of shenanigans. It doesn't really offend me, because apparently, due to the Christmas theme, this tomfoolery can do without farting, vomit, and other favorite props of American crude comedies. But it also doesn't manage to excite me and the cult status of this Christmas comedy simply pass me by. Perhaps my more critical view is also contributed to by the fact that I mind the perfect example of American indifference towards the environment and obsession with consumption. If it's a Christmas tree, then a proper tree, onto which I can drive my car to the forest, if it's light decoration, then one that would occupy a smaller city power plant. It could be seen today as a satire on consumerism, but that definitely wasn't the intention. Moreover, the conflict motif with the main character's boss and its resolution is so silly that director Chechik can be happy with 3 stars. The only thing that impressed me was the charming Beverly D'Angelo in the role of the mother. She didn't get much space, but she still showed what it means to have charisma and charm. Overall impression: 50%.
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An excellent comedy, ideal for the Christmas holidays. Though perhaps never an excellent comedian, Chevy Chase was born for the role of the goofy Griswold, and his idea of how to spend the Christmas holidays is so dazzling and enthusiastic that, given the avalanche of mishaps, everybody will sympathize with him, not to mention the fact that they will often struggle with fits of laughter during them. It’ll never become one of my Christmas cult-classics, but whenever there's a shortage of quality stuff on TV and I want to set the right atmosphere, Christmas Vacation will always be the perfect choice.
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A must-see film for me every Christmas. Love, Christmas traditions, and fake emotions are all around me, and the Griswold family can always make me relax and have a good laugh. After all these years I know exactly who will say which line and when, but it still does the trick and I always have a royally good time watching it.
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If I had seen the film when I was younger or in a different mood, perhaps it would have thrilled or impressed me, but as it is, it's just a series of scenes where I don't really find anything to laugh about. I guess I'm nitpicking too much about the logic, which is a bit offbeat for a crazy comedy, but on the other hand, it didn't strike me as that crazy either. I will always associate Home Alone with Christmas more.
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