Scene after scene, Christmas Vacation is so consistently hilarious, it brings a lot of
otherwise decent comedies down a level when compared next to it.
Schwarzenegger, whose first appearance doesn't come until more than an hour in, admittedly does provide the film with a few chuckle - worthy moments, yet such antics are hardly enough to compensate for what's
otherwise a fairly interminable experience - which is a shame, certainly, given the potential afforded by the
decent premise and impressive cast of
comedy all - stars.