December 2010
Christmas Vacation 1989
This is the one Christmas movie that I don’t think anyone can ever get tired of. Chevy Chase returns in the third installment of the Vacation series as Clarke W. Griswold as he tries desperately to maintain his sanity during the holidays with all of his relatives coming to stay under his roof and enduring all the mishaps along the way.
The movie, released in 1989, is always a ritual in our household to watch every Christmas , and the laughs are just as loud each time we watch it.
To kick off the festive season, where he decides to stay at home rather than go on a road trip, he takes Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) and the kids, Audrey (Juliette Lewis) and Rusty (Johnny Galecki) to the mountains to find the perfect Griswold family Christmas tree. And it’s only the first of one hilarious scene after another, as we follow Clark and clan through one long laugh-fest, filled with surprises and fun.
The highlight of the movie for me (as I’m sure others) is the effort, the pain, and the sheer amount of lights that Clark puts up on the house. When they finally work (and blind the beegeezus out of the neighbours), there is a little bit of magic that all that effort has finally paid off. And, who hasn’t called people ‘Griswolds’ when you see over the top Christmas light displays that people have put up?
Enjoy the trailer:
Robert Palmer Addicted to Love lyrics
Songwriter: Robert Palmer
Your lights are on, but you’re not home
Your mind is not your own
Your heart sweats, your body shakes
Another kiss is what it takes
You can’t sleep, you can’t eat
There’s no doubt, you’re in deep
Your throat is tight, you can’t breathe
Another kiss is all you need
Whoa, you like to think that you’re immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It’s closer to the truth to say you can’t get enough
You know you’re gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to love
You see the signs, but you can’t read
You’re runnin’ at, a different speed
You heart beats, in double time
Another kiss, and you’ll be mine a one track mind
You can’t be saved
Oblivion is all you crave
If there’s some left for you
You don’t mind if you do
Whoa, you like to think that you’re immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It’s closer to the truth to say you can’t get enough
You know you’re gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
You’re addicted to love,you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, might as well face it
Might as well face it, might as well face it
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Your lights are on, but you’re not home
Your will is not your own
You’re heart sweats and teeth grind
Another kiss and you’ll be mine
Whoa, you like to think that you’re immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It’s closer to the truth to say you can’t get enough
You know you’re gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, might as well face it
Might as well face it
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love
Enjoy some pictures and the music video too!