National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 4K UHD - Blu-ray Forum

Prisonbmichael · 06-01-2022, 10:56 PM

This will no doubt come out in the US as well. But since it's just a UK link I thought I'd post it here. Says 31st of October.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2LYX1...SIN=B0B2LYX1CL

Jackie Scanlon · 06-01-2022, 11:09 PM

Sing Hosanna!!!! My favourite Christmas film of all time. I've watched it every Christmas since it first came out on VHS, with a few out of season viewings over the years for good measure.

Where's the Tylenol?

Retroj23 · 06-01-2022, 11:14 PM

Sweet! Now give me the first movie with the song "I'm So Excited" restored.

reanimator · 06-02-2022, 12:27 AM

First sign that the WB Christmas-2022 flood is actually happening...

CHRISTMAS VACATION
A CHRISTMAS STORY
ELF
POLAR EXPRESS

... one down, expecting news on the other three soon.

dylrichard02 · 06-02-2022, 01:09 AM

Awesome news!

Guydowood · 06-02-2022, 01:42 AM

Shitter’s Full in Dolby Atmos!

Warm Gun · 06-02-2022, 01:47 AM

Not very good. Too much of John Hughes' sap and silliness. Where's the original? Prefer its more sardonic humor.

Neutron82 · 06-02-2022, 01:51 AM

it's good, it's good

lilboyblu · 06-02-2022, 01:54 AM

“We're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f*cking Kaye.”

plissken99 · 06-02-2022, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Not very good. Too much of John Hughes' sap and silliness. Where's the original? Prefer its more sardonic humor.

Jay H. · 06-02-2022, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Not very good. Too much of John Hughes' sap and silliness. Where's the original? Prefer its more sardonic humor.

John Hughes wrote the screenplay for both of the movies you mentioned, and he wasn't happy with the way either turned out.

Warm Gun · 06-02-2022, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

John Hughes wrote the screenplay for both of the movies you mentioned, and he wasn't happy with the way either turned out.

I know. Harold Ramis elevated his script in the original. Hughes producing likely had that negative impact on Christmas. He had more power to insert his sap and silliness.

Ben_C · 06-02-2022, 06:31 AM

Love both the original and this one, so this is fab news if true. Would be good to also see Vacation arrive at some point too.

kevin87 · 06-02-2022, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by reanimator

First sign that the WB Christmas-2022 flood is actually happening...

CHRISTMAS VACATION
A CHRISTMAS STORY
ELF
POLAR EXPRESS

... one down, expecting news on the other three soon.

Polar Express creeped me tf out even on DVD, I can't imagine the soul-devouring 4K would bring lol

I'd gladly pick up this and Elf though. I always make room for CV viewing every year going on 17ish years now when I first got the DVD.

Agent Kay · 06-02-2022, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Not very good. Too much of John Hughes' sap and silliness. Where's the original? Prefer its more sardonic humor.

The first and second were better for me, but this is far from sap

Cherokee Jack · 06-02-2022, 08:13 PM

There’s one or two scenes in Christmas where the sap is a bit much IMO. Otherwise it hits the John Hughes sweet spot for me. Glad it’s getting the 4K treatment.

Jay Mammoth · 06-03-2022, 02:26 AM

Best Vacation movie ever, can’t wait.

chuffster · 06-03-2022, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

I know. Harold Ramis elevated his script in the original. Hughes producing likely had that negative impact on Christmas. He had more power to insert his sap and silliness.

I can see the 4k review now...

'Looks great, pretty full, lotta sap!'

Torgon · 06-03-2022, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Not very good. Too much of John Hughes' sap and silliness. Where's the original? Prefer its more sardonic humor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Kay

The first and second were better for me, but this is far from sap

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherokee Jack

There’s one or two scenes in Christmas where the sap is a bit much IMO. Otherwise it hits the John Hughes sweet spot for me. Glad it’s getting the 4K treatment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuffster

I can see the 4k review now...

'Looks great, pretty full, lotta sap!'

DMRI2006 · 06-03-2022, 03:00 PM

Of course there's going to be a tiny bit of sap -- it's a Christmas movie. As damn well there should be.

I felt this was one of Hughes' tightest scripts, and I appreciated the fact Clark isn't a total fool in this movie. You see him being competent at his job, he's not as much of a cartoon character as he is in the other films -- he just goes a little too far and doesn't know when to quit. It's taken to extremes, of course, or else it wouldn't be funny, but there is an honest undercurrent of poignancy that raises this movie above the others for me. Especially after the crass European Vacation, it was refreshing and gave an extra layer that makes it ideal for perennial holiday viewing. A classic.

06-01-2022, 10:56 PM	#1
Prisonbmichael Active Member Member since:Sep 2020 Location:Scotland 4K collection:278 Blu-ray collection:278	National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 4K UHD This will no doubt come out in the US as well. But since it's just a UK link I thought I'd post it here. Says 31st of October. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2LYX1...SIN=B0B2LYX1CL Last edited by BigNickUK; 06-03-2022 at 10:40 AM.

06-03-2022, 03:00 PM	#20
DMRI2006 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:215	Of course there's going to be a tiny bit of sap -- it's a Christmas movie. As damn well there should be. I felt this was one of Hughes' tightest scripts, and I appreciated the fact Clark isn't a total fool in this movie. You see him being competent at his job, he's not as much of a cartoon character as he is in the other films -- he just goes a little too far and doesn't know when to quit. It's taken to extremes, of course, or else it wouldn't be funny, but there is an honest undercurrent of poignancy that raises this movie above the others for me. Especially after the crass European Vacation, it was refreshing and gave an extra layer that makes it ideal for perennial holiday viewing. A classic. Last edited by DMRI2006; 06-03-2022 at 03:08 PM.

06-01-2022, 11:09 PM	#2
Jackie Scanlon Power Member Member since:Oct 2019 Location:UK 4K collection:187 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:574	Sing Hosanna!!!! My favourite Christmas film of all time. I've watched it every Christmas since it first came out on VHS, with a few out of season viewings over the years for good measure. Where's the Tylenol?

06-01-2022, 11:14 PM	#3
Retroj23 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:On Radford near the In 'N Out Burger 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:11	Sweet! Now give me the first movie with the song "I'm So Excited" restored.

06-02-2022, 12:27 AM	#4
reanimator Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:2198 Blu-ray collection:3877	First sign that the WB Christmas-2022 flood is actually happening... CHRISTMAS VACATION A CHRISTMAS STORY ELF POLAR EXPRESS ... one down, expecting news on the other three soon.

06-02-2022, 01:09 AM	#5
dylrichard02 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:In the mouth of madness 4K collection:591 Blu-ray collection:2200 DVD collection:271 MA collection:9 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	Awesome news!

06-02-2022, 01:42 AM	#6
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1430 Blu-ray collection:3246 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1255 Digital collection:1620 iTunes collection:1511 Prime collection:1266 Blu-ray reviews: 4281 Trading Score:53	Shitter’s Full in Dolby Atmos!

06-02-2022, 01:47 AM	#7
Warm Gun Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:103 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:10	Not very good. Too much of John Hughes' sap and silliness. Where's the original? Prefer its more sardonic humor.

06-02-2022, 01:51 AM	#8
Neutron82 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:2089 DVD collection:45 Trading Score:124	it's good, it's good

06-02-2022, 01:54 AM	#9
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	“We're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f*cking Kaye.”

06-02-2022, 06:31 AM	#13
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:664 Blu-ray collection:3304	Love both the original and this one, so this is fab news if true. Would be good to also see Vacation arrive at some point too.

06-02-2022, 08:13 PM	#16
Cherokee Jack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Arizona Trading Score:171	There’s one or two scenes in Christmas where the sap is a bit much IMO. Otherwise it hits the John Hughes sweet spot for me. Glad it’s getting the 4K treatment.

06-03-2022, 02:26 AM	#17
Jay Mammoth Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Buffalo NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:583 Blu-ray collection:1607 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:24	Best Vacation movie ever, can’t wait.

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