The Griswold affect

Rhasslariel · Post by **Rhasslariel** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:29 am

I'm watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation on TV at the moment and had the funny thought that wouldn't it be great to be like Clark Griswold. LOL
Those familiar with the Vacation movies will know that Clark's life is always in chaos. Nothing really ever goes right for him, yet he remains positive and cheerful through it all. Even when his world is crashing down around him, he always sees the bright side to everything. Isn't he lucky? LOL

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:16 am

Hollywo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-d, Hollywo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-d. I'm goin back Hollywo-o-o-d, woah- woah-woe. Ha..Ha.. I love Clark Griswold. "Bet chu could use a cold one Clark".... Then Eddie gives him his already opened beer. HA..HA.... We can be like Clark Griswold!!!

BTTRFLY · Post by **BTTRFLY** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:31 am

I love those movies, my favorite one is the one when they go to Whally world and the put the grandmother on the roof of the car.

And then the Vegas one was great too!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:54 am

I think one of the reasons the Christmas Vacation one stands out as my favorite is because it shows Clark at home. The others all have him dealing with the outside world, this one shows he deals with all the same catastrophes at home too and still has the same outlook, even when he does have his meltdown when he gets his jelly-of-the-month club bonus, and then when the dog and squirrel trash the house, he bounces right back from it all. Although he tends to come across as the bumbling fool, he's a happy fool. "We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f***ing Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of a**holes this side of the nuthouse. " I love it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:03 am

Hello Rhasslariel,
Christmas Vacation is my favorite too. Every time I see this movie it makes me laugh. No matter what's going on in my life, when I watch this movie I laugh. So go Griswolds down the holiday road!

All my best,
Inside Man