- Release Date: 1983
- Runtime: 98 min
- Genre: Adventure, Comedy
- Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid ... see all
- Director: Harold Ramis
- Plot: The Griswold family are on a quest. A quest to a Walley World theme park for a family vacation, but things aren't going to go exactly as planned, especially when... Read more
User Reviews
Without a doubt, Chevy Chase's best work!
Aug 13, 2005
Kristine - imdb.com
Aug 13, 2005Kristine - imdb.com
"Vacation", what a hysterical laugh out loud till you hurt movie! I was watching the wonderful "I love the 80's" on VH1, and they showed this movie. I remember watching it when I was younger, but I didn't get much... Full review
Still one of my favorite comedies of all time
Jun 02, 2004
KristinNAz - imdb.com
Jun 02, 2004KristinNAz - imdb.com
Maybe it's the part when they visit the white trash relatives (Randy Quaid and his family) and they acquire Aunt Edna for the family trip. Maybe it's the part when Aunt Edna dies and they put her on the top... Full review
How can you not like this movie?
Apr 24, 2004
udeaasykle - imdb.com
Apr 24, 2004udeaasykle - imdb.com
This is one of those movies that i loved when i was younger so i really didn't know what to think as i watched it again. But to my surprise it is still charming, funny and sweet. Enter Chevy Chase... Full review
Clark Wilhelm Grizwald; the epitome of Murphy's Law.
Oct 10, 2003
Fiendish_Dramaturgy - imdb.com
Oct 10, 2003Fiendish_Dramaturgy - imdb.com
The Grizwold Family Vacation just isn't going to be the same this year.If you know Clark, you know he never under-does anything. Clark is a spineless worm of a man who deary loves his family. He is a gullible idiot... Full review
How To Make A Timeless, Original, Hysterical, Satirical Comedy.
Jan 17, 2003
MovieAddict2008 - imdb.com
Jan 17, 2003MovieAddict2008 - imdb.com
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far. Chevy Chase stars as Clark Griswold, the typical American businessman. Well, almost a basic businessman. He works in food preservatives. Beverly D'Angelo plays... Full review
How To Make A Timeless, Original, Hysterical, Satirical Comedy.
Jan 17, 2003
MovieAddict2009 - imdb.com
Jan 17, 2003MovieAddict2009 - imdb.com
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far. Chevy Chase stars as Clark Griswold, the typical American businessman. Well, almost a basic businessman. He works in food preservatives. Beverly D'Angelo plays his... Full review
The Best Vacation Movie Ever!
Jul 09, 2002
Moviemachine-1 - imdb.com
Jul 09, 2002Moviemachine-1 - imdb.com
"National Lampoon's Vacation" is a funny movie that follows the Griswold family, Clark (Chevy Chase) and his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) along with their children Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron), as they cross country on their station... Full review
The Greatest
Nov 13, 2000
cbrown-3 - imdb.com
Nov 13, 2000cbrown-3 - imdb.com
This movie is the one that started the dynasty. This movie will keep you laughing form start to finish. From the part where he gets the wrong car to where he holds up wally world. Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid... Full review
Chevy is, a very funny lad.
Nov 07, 2000
daveisit - imdb.com
Nov 07, 2000daveisit - imdb.com
National Lampoons Vacation is an absolute classic Chevy Chase film. Chevy (as Clark) is, a very funny lad. Americans are capable of comedy, although are yet to master the British and their achievements in this genre. Each time I watch... Full review
Just one word: Awesome!
Jul 30, 2000
Krisko1974 - imdb.com
Jul 30, 2000Krisko1974 - imdb.com
I have seen this movie many times on TV (the German dubbed version, of course) and I loved it every time...allthough the more often its shown, the more it gets cut on TV.Now, for the first time (thanks to DVD),... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Aug 17, 2003dvdtown.com
In the meantime, enjoy this 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of "Vacation" with its newly remastered transfer and small bundle of extras.
National Lampoon's Vacation [20th Anniversary Special Edition]
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| Aug 15, 2003DVD MovieGuide
Especially since many Eighties movies featured dense tones, I thought the colors of Vacation looked surprisingly good.
Virtually every Ramis flick suffers from inconsistencies, and Vacation doesn't seem like an exception.
... Full Review
| Aug 15, 2003DVD MovieGuide
Especially since many Eighties movies featured dense tones, I thought the colors of Vacation looked surprisingly good.
Caddyshack was a very sloppy and often amateurish film, whereas Vacation comes across as much more self-assured and professional.
... Full Review
Cinema Laser
After twenty years, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION is still a whole heck of a lot of fun.
Suspiciously absent is actress Beverly D'Angelo, but the commentary proves to be informative
... Full Review
MTV.com
Much of the humor in National Lampoon's Vacation is indicative of the general lack of taste in '80s comedies (particularly their exploitation of racial stereotypes and incest humor), but a good portion of the film is still laugh-out-loud funny thanks to a game cast. ... Full Review
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