National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) - FROSTY FAILURES REVIEW

Episode • Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 8m

In this episode of our FROSTY FAILURES SERIES we are joined by Photographer, videographer and movie lover Ryan Moore of Newrealms Media to take a look at the film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)

Unexpectedly, with Christmas just around the corner, the crude and perpetually unemployed Cousin Eddie Johnson, from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), wins a worry-free, all-inclusive vacation to a breathtaking tropical island in the South Pacific. However, after a seemingly innocuous boat trip, Eddie's family--along with the heartbroken, Audrey Griswold; the equally sad, Uncle Nick, and the lovely guide, Muka Laka Miki--end up marooned on a deserted islet in the middle of nowhere. Now, it's Eddie's chance to shine. Can he pull off the perfect Christmas out of nothing?

Randy Quaid as Eddie Johnson
Miriam Flynn as Catherine Johnson
Dana Barron as Audrey Griswold, who tags along after dumping her married boyfriend Daniel. 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.
Ed Asner as Uncle Nick, Eddie's uncle who tags along after his wife leaves him.
Beverly Garland as Aunt Jessica
Fred Willard as Professor Doornitz, Eddie's boss.
Sung Hi Lee as Muka Luka Miki, the family's guide around the island.
Jake Thomas as Clark "Third" Johnson, Eddie and Catherine's teenage son.
Julian Stone as Melbourne Jack, the seapilot.
Eric Idle as English Victim, a passenger on the plane. Idle also played the Bike Rider in European Vacation.