National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2

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. It premiered December 20, 2003 on 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. It is a spin-off/sequel to the 1989 film, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2
Official DVD cover
GenreComedy
Written byMatty Simmons
Directed byNick Marck
StarringRandy Quaid
Miriam Flynn
Dana Barron
Jake Thomas
Music byNathan Furst
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMatty Simmons
ProducerElliot Friedgen
CinematographyRohn Schmidt
EditorJoel Goodman
Running time83 minutes
Production companiesNational Lampoon Productions
Elliot Friedgen & Company
DistributorWarner Bros. Television
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseDecember 20, 2003 (2003-12-20)

Plot

The story begins with Cousin Eddie at his latest workplace, a nuclear facility where he 'works' alongside a chimpanzee. When the chimpanzee outperforms him in every test (specifically mental agility), the decision is made to fire him. Upon finding out the news, the two get into an argument which results in the chimpanzee biting him.

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. Although the thought never occurs to him, the nuclear company is convinced that he will sue. 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. While Eddie attempts to catch a shark, they get lost and eventually shipwrecked on an isolated island.

Eventually Eddie is able to prove himself a man by providing for his family and they all celebrate Christmas together on the island. Shortly after, they are rescued - although when the pilot becomes incapacitated, it is left to Eddie to land the rescue plane safely. Once landed, Eddie discovers he has been given his job back.

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