'National Lampoon's Vacation' features a horrifying scene that almost came true

'National Lampoon's Vacation' features a horrifying scene that almost came true

No animals were harmed... outside of in your mind. Courtesy Everett Collection The Griswold family hits the road in 'National Lampoon's Vacation'Art is often a reflection of life, even when we'd prefer it wasn't. One such near miss (but still too close for comfort) was the 1983 cinema classic National Lampoon's Vacation.The comedic cross-country car film, which rescued the reputation of the envelope-pushing company after back-to-back duds Nation…