Peereddi
I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.
ChampDavSlim
The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
Clarissa Mora
The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Paul Magne Haakonsen
First and foremost I must just say that there is something timeless about this comedy, and even when watched today the movie stands on its own and holds its ground.It is a mixture of many different things that come together and make "National Lampoon's Vacation" work out so nicely, such as the directing by Harold Ramis, the acting by the entire cast, and the entire storyline of course.The storyline is loaded with hilarious scenes and comedy, and it works out so nicely especially because the cast are so perfectly cast for the roles, and they each bring something very unique to the story. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo truly immortalized Clark and Ellen Griswold with their performances here in what was the start of a franchise of funny movies. It was also nice to have Randy Quaid as cousin Eddie here, especially knowing what a glorious return he will make in the "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" later on.There is a good amount of laughs to be had throughout the course of the movie, both from the blunt and in-your-face comedy, but definitely also from the more subtle jokes there is."National Lampoon's Vacation" is the type of comedy that you can watch again and again.
Realrockerhalloween
Vaction is about the Griswold family traveling across the USA to visit wally world only to encounter unfortunate hilarious events at every turn. Based on the magazine lampoon by John Huges it starred snl alumni Chevy Chase as the lead man and was a box office success.For good reason as the scenes are very thought out from the psycho reference when Helen takes a shower to Clark wandering the desert to find a mechanic and finds his family had been picked up and worried about him.There's a lot of heart in the script from good natured Clark who only wants his family to enjoy themselves and has little moments to share with each member recalling stories from his youth. Angela D'Angelo (Helen) plays the head strong supportive wife who stands by her man and builds up his confidence. Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron (Audrey and Rusty) are surprisingly talented for young stars not once over reacting or obnoxious. Each character felt fleshed out and served a purpose without being filler.The music always got the scene, sometimes adding to the humor, and was catchy.Wallyworld a play on Disneyland was a fantastic ending full of magic, rides and even an appearance from Toy Disney as Roy Wally, lol.Vacation is a treat for the while family.
Leofwine_draca
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION is the first and undoubtedly the best of the NATIONAL LAMPOON series, a genuinely funny road movie with strong performances and first-rate direction from GHOSTBUSTERS star Harold Ramis. The plot adopts a simple journey narrative and one which would be repeated for the sequel European VACATION; the long-suffering Griswold family go from place to place, wreaking havoc all the while.There's a strong mixture of different types of humour here, from end-of-their-tether character laughs to slapstick gags and plenty of wisecracks and innuendo. Much of the humour is witty and it also has a fairly dark edge that makes it stand out from the usual John Hughes-scripted family fare, particularly the bits with Randy Quaid, the dog, and the aunt. The movie belongs to Chevy Chase, who is very entertaining in the lead role, but there are a handful of supporting performers who don't disappoint either. Beverly D'Angelo, in a MUCH racier role than she played in the sequels, sparks off Chase very well, and there's a late-stage cameo from John Candy which continues to delight. In fact, there's very little to dislike overall about this popular '80s comedy.
MissSimonetta
Hollywood has just churned out a remake of Vacation, one of the most beloved comedies of the 1980s. The new version will no doubt be raunchier and dumber, but even if it were in competent hands, this film would be a hard one to top, even if it isn't perfect.Chevy Chase does a fantastic job depicting a family man, a loving husband and dad, who slowly loses his mind during a vacation. The humor is generally good, though there are a few bits which fall flat. The ending is priceless. John Candy may have limited screen time, but he is pure gold. Funny to think in a few years he would be playing the father driven mad during a vacation gone wrong in The Great Outdoors.Not really a classic, but still a lot of fun.
