Vacation (1983) (National Lampoon's Vacation) (1983)

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Directed by

Harold Ramis

Starring (View all)

Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold

Imogene Coca
Aunt Edna

Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie

Anthony Michael Hall
Rusty Griswold

Dana Barron
Audrey Griswold

Eddie Bracken
Roy Walley

Brian Doyle-Murray
Kamp Komfort Clerk

Written by

John Hughes
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An average movie

2 years ago at Feb 14 21:21

johanlefourbe

1 vote

Since I kept hearing some really good things about this movie, I was really eager to check it out and since it is considered as one of the best American comedies ever made, I had some rather high expectations. Well, to be honest, it turned out to be a decent watch but not much more than that, I'm afraid. Eventually, what bothered me the most was that even though it was fairly entertaining, it was ... read more

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Thoughts before I watched this. 1. I decided to watch this since I'm going to go on my own vacation later this month. 2. Another reason is this is a classic I really should have watched by now. 3. It's back when Chevy Chase was awesome and funny. 4. Harold Ramis directed (early years style) and John Hughes wrote the script! 5. John Candy need I say more? 6. It's more than likely going to be loads ... read more

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Description: Chicago native Clark Griswold has decided to take his wife Ellen and kids: 14 year-old Rusty and 12 year-old Audrey to a Los Angeles theme park called Walley World. But will their vacation be all it was cracked up to be? Especially as Audrey takes up pot smoking, Rusty reads porno magazines and annoying Cousin Eddie sends spiteful Aunt Edna to join them on their trip. The Griswolds then get stuck in a ghetto, Aunt Edna dies, Clark drives off the road, hillbillies take all their money, and Clark is shot at in a Dodge City bar. ... (more)

Release date: 29 July 1983
UPC: 085391131526

Tags: Comedy (17), Road Trip (13), Family (9), 1980s (8), 1983 (8), Classic (4), Dysfunctional Family (4), Death (4), Adventure (4), Father Son Relationship (3), Amusement Park (3), Shower (3), Family Vacation (3), Escapade (2), Dog (2), Farce (2), Sandwich (2), National Lampoon Series (2), Station Wagon (2), Dream Girl (2)

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