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<em>'Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure'</em>... terrible movie, straight up. It only lasts for 82 minutes, but boy is it a rather painful 82 minutes. It was, of course, to be expected, everything about this screams awful...
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003Movie83 minEnglish
Though Eddie's fired right at Christmastime, his boss sends him and his family on a South Pacific vacation, hoping Eddie won't sue him after being bitten by a lab monkey. When the Tuttle family winds up trapped on a tropical island, however, Eddie manages to provide for everyone and prove himself a real man.
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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Nick Castle•Genres: Comedy, Family
Plot Summary
Cousin Eddie receives a promotion and is sent to a remote island to manage a resort. However, things take a chaotic turn when he and his family get caught up in a series of misadventures, including dealing with a psychotic boss and a potential treasure hunt.
Critical Reception
The film was a direct-to-video release and received largely negative reviews from critics, often being cited as a pale imitation of the original 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'. Audiences generally found it to be a forgettable and poorly executed sequel.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks the charm and humor of the original film.
- A predictable and uninspired comedic plot.
- Randy Quaid's performance is often seen as over-the-top.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this film is not readily available. Generally, audience sentiment for direct-to-video sequels of beloved classics tends to be mixed to negative, often due to disappointment in the lack of quality compared to the original.
Fun Fact
This film was originally conceived as a potential pilot for a Cousin Eddie spin-off television series that never materialized.
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