Vegas Vacation

1997 "This time the Griswolds are on a roll."
5.9| 1h33m| PG| en
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The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.

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MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting
filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Paul Magne Haakonsen This is the weakest of the Chevy Chase movies in the "National Lampoon's Vacaction" movies. That being said, don't get me wrong here, because it is not a bad movie. It was just lacking that unique comedy touch and outrageous absurdity that was found in the previous movies.The story in "Vegas Vacation" is about the Griswold's trip to sparkling Las Vegas, and nothing goes according to plans. And soon things are spiraling out of control and Las Vegas is turned upside down.Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo carried this movie with their spot on portrayals of the beloved Clark and Ellen Griswold characters. The children are naturally growing up, but it was a bit strange as they had new performers in those roles. Randy Quaid also did a great job in revisiting the lovely cousin Eddie character.The comedy in "Vegas Vacation" was straight to the point and there was the trademark awkward situations, but it was not fully up to the level set in the previous movies. Still a funny movie though, and definitely worth watching.
Python Hyena Vegas Vacation (1997): Dir: Stephen Kessler / Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Wallace Shawn, Wayne Newton: Perhaps the most family friendly of the comedy series. The first film dealt with the reality of vacation plans never going as planned. Their trip to Europe in the second film regarded culture. Their Christmas outing in the third film regards family. Fourth of the Griswold vacation series is a lesson in wealth. Clark plans to remarry Ellen but along the way he causes a flood at the Hoover Dam, and becomes addicted to gambling. Ellen nearly has an affair with Wayne Newton. Son Rusty wins cars by playing slot machines. Daughter Audrey becomes a showgirl. Directed by Stephen Kessler with fine Vegas footage. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo are in fine comic tune although the conclusion featuring Sid Ceasar is totally contrived. They reunite again in marriage after Clark steals her back from Wayne Newton. Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie steals the film. He lives in the middle of frig nowhere but offers Clark assistance when his gambling debt hits too high. Wallace Shawn plays a blackjack dealer who knows all to well what he is doing after Clark's repeated returns. Wayne Newton appears as himself pining after D'Angelo. Underrated fourth entry is quite amusing and entertaining. Strong theme makes this vacation worth the gamble. Score: 6 / 10
videorama-759-859391 I'm glad we got to see one more of these Vacation films. I admit, I am a big fan of them, only this time it's a saggy one, where too many gags misfire on the account of them not riding on much, or being really feeble or just unfunny bits, where I dare say, lazy writing was involved. Clark now looks older and again, his kids are replaced by two more actors, the daughter, a really cute Audrey. This time they're off to Vegas, and you know what that means, if you know Clark. We're reunited with cousin Eddy, (Quaid) who provides some relief in the laughter department (almost every scene of his is funny) and too, Wayne Newton, is making the moves on Ellen. Would you believe too, Christie Brinkley returns as that hottie in a sports car + baby. Rusty ends up working as a mobster, while Audrey's introduced to cage dancing. When Clark, turned around his misfortune at the end, picketing that raffle tickle off the floor, after that old codger bought, had me rolling my eyes. This Vacation was sloppy, where as I said, too many gags misfire, where may'be this Vacation came too late. It was just weak on the whole, and I mean it's city of preference, Vegas. I'm with the kid's despondent looks. The return of that original track, Holiday Road, didn't sit well either, with the Griswald's trip to the Hoover Dam. They should of done an Aussie Vaction. Just think of all the damage Clark would of done there.
disdressed12 this fourth installment in the vacation series is close to abysmal in my opinion.it's cheap gimmickry at it lowest.the first three in the series were all very good,pretty much at the same level of quality of jokes and story.this one was neither funny nor clever.the only good thing about the the whole travesty is Wallace Shawn who has a small role as a black jack dealer.his bit is quite funny.but that's it.otherwise it's sheer tedium.it's worth noting that the words "national lampoon" do not appear before the title,so maybe that says something right there.anyway,if i had known how bad this thing was,i would have booked myself self an appointment for a sinus scraping instead.it would have been more enjoyable.i'll give it 3/10 for Wallace Shawn