Feel old? ‘Christmas Vacation’ turned 25 on Monday

Christmas_Vacation

Written by O’Boyd

Wanna feel old? “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is 25 years old.

The film, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki and Randy Quaid premiered on Dec. 1, 1989.

The next installment is a soft reboot of sorts, “Vacation,” which is slated to be released on Oct. 9, 2015. It stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Charlie Day, Chris Hemsworth and Michael Pena. Chase and D’Angelo are also expected to make cameos.

“Christmas Vacation” made $71 million at the box office, a mega hit during its time. It was the 15th highest-grossing movie of 1989.

Here’s the Facebook page for “Christmas Vacation” along with the IMDB.com page and some interesting facts about the film to enjoy.