![]() In June 2003, it was announced Jake Thomas, Fred Willard and Ed Asner had joined the cast. Idle also played the Bike Rider in European Vacation. Eric Idle as English Victim, a passenger on the plane.Julian Stone as Melbourne Jack, the seapilot.Jake Thomas as Clark "Third" Johnson, Eddie and Catherine's teenage son.Sung Hi Lee as Muka Luka Miki, the family's guide around the island.Fred Willard as Professor Doornitz, Eddie's boss.Ed Asner as Uncle Nick, Eddie's uncle who tags along after his wife leaves him.Barron is the first of the Griswold children to reprise their former roles, having originated the role of Audrey 20 years earlier in 1983's National Lampoon's Vacation. Dana Barron as Audrey Griswold, who tags along after dumping her married boyfriend Daniel.Once landed, Eddie discovers he has been given his job back. Shortly after, they are rescued - although when the pilot becomes incapacitated, it is left to Eddie to land the rescue plane safely. While Eddie attempts to catch a shark, they get lost and eventually shipwrecked on an isolated island.Įventually Eddie is able to prove himself a man by providing for his family and they all celebrate Christmas together on the island. As a preemptive countermeasure, they offer him and his family (along with Audrey Griswold and his Uncle Nick) a free vacation to an island in the South Pacific, while on holiday they go on a boat ride. Although the thought never occurs to him, the nuclear company is convinced that he will sue. ![]() With Christmas approaching, Eddie is worried about what this job loss will mean for him and his family and he decides to talk to his former boss. Upon finding out the news, the two get into an argument which results in the chimpanzee biting him. When the chimpanzee outperforms him in every test (specifically mental agility), the decision is made to fire him. The story begins with Cousin Eddie at his latest workplace, a nuclear facility where he 'works' alongside a chimpanzee. It is a spin-off/ sequel to the 1989 film, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. It premiered Decemon NBC and stars Randy Quaid and Miriam Flynn reprising their roles as Cousin Eddie and Catherine, along with Dana Barron reprising her role as Audrey Griswold. “And if it’s not too much, Clark, I’d like to get you something really nice.National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2 (also known as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure) is a 2003 American made-for-television comedy film. The Cousin Eddie figurine from Christmas Tree Hill is part of the Department 56 Snow Village National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Collection. It ain’t as strong so I don’t know if I should go sailin down no hill with nothing between the ground and my brains but a piece of government plastic.” So over at the VA they had to replace it with plastic. You know that metal plate in my head? I had to have it replaced, cause every time Catherine revved up the microwave I’d piss my pants and forget who I was for a half hour or so. “Don’t go puttin’ none of that stuff on my sled, Clark. ![]() Yeah, she’s ugly as sin, but a sweet gal. You ever see her?”Įddie: “She’s got these big horns growing right out above her ears. He thinks that maybe next year, He’ll be guessing people’s weight or barking for the Yak woman. Yeah, last season he was a pixie-dust spreader on the Tilt-O-Whirl. ![]() And, the older boy, bless his soul, is preparing for his career.”Įddie: “Oh, yeah. Some if his finer points:Įddie: “Yeah, I got the daughter in the clinic, getting cured off the Wild Turkey. He played the role of Cousin Eddie in three out of the five movies in the National Lampoon’s. See the hilarious cast then and now after 33 years. The lines he spews are solid gold…it’s absolutely as good as it gets. 'Christmas Vacation' is a Christmas class. I can quote the entire move, and do so frequently, as do most of you.Īll of the characters have their own personalities, but it’s safe to say that Cousin Eddie is the most quotable. I have loved this movie since it came out in 1989. A holiday to the South Pacific goes awry when Cousin Eddies family and a tour guide are shipwrecked on an island.A holiday to the South Pacific goes awry. It’s quite possible that I’m watching it as you read this post. I’ve already watched “Christmas Vacation” twice this season. ![]()
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