Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

callanvass This is one of my favorite comedies! I have to admit that I was surprised by how watchable the remake was, but it can't top the original. It's weird, because I'm not a Chevy Chase fan, but he's so good in this movie. I always laugh watching him do stupid things. There are so many classic moments in this movie that I don't know where to begin. I'll just start by how good the cast is. As I said, Chevy Chase is fantastic. Beverly D'Angelo is cute as a button here. I thought she was really good. Anthony Michael Hall & Dana Barron are both great as the kids, especially Michael Hall. Randy Quaid is a show stealer. I can't forget Imogene Coca's performance as Aunt Edna. I felt bad for her. You can't be a true fan of comedies if you haven't seen this movie. If you're looking for a lot of belly laughs, you'll get plenty of them by watching this movie. It's a classic!P.SI'll never forget Christine Brinkley in the Ferrari. She's one of the most gorgeous women you'll ever see!8.5/10

punishmentpark This remains fun stuff, still, and I deem it the best installment of the 'Vacation' series. It's pretty straightforward American comedy stuff, but here and there, there are some sharp observations about American life (and life in general, I suppose) and some bits are pretty nasty or dark; let's put aunt Edna (dead) on the roof of the car or leave her hanging dead in a chair with a relative, forget to unhook the dog from the car and drive for a while, aunt Edna who doesn't mind eating a sandwich which was micturated (Imdb's 'auto-correct' seems to think this word does not exist...) upon by the dog, etc., etc..Chevy Chase is perhaps a love-or-hate actor, but I think he's excellent for this type of job. Beverly D'Angelo is also perfect for her role, and, out of the various duos that have played son Rusty and daughter what's-her-name Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron are probably the best (although Juliette Lewis was pretty damn good, too). And, of course, good old Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie - irreplaceable. And there's plenty more little fun parts.A big 9 out of 10 for this ever funny classic. And I don't mind at all that 'Holiday road' pops into my head on whatever occasion.

hmservant I recently watched this movie again after not having seen it for some twenty-odd years and I was somewhat disappointed. It wasn't as good as I had remembered it being. It wasn't bad, just not that great. Like many people, I first saw it back in the 80's when it first came out. I was in my early teens then and thought it was decent. Now in my forties, I have a much better appreciation for it when I watch it because I have two children of my own and I see much (perhaps a little too much) of myself in the Clark W. Griswold character. I laughed out loud several times at Chevy Chase's portrayal of Clark being "such a dad." I don't know whether or not he had children of his own prior to making this movie, but he really nailed the "typical dad" character. Also, Beverly D'Angelo is the perfect combination of sexy and motherly in her role, and Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron are also terrific in their roles. Randy Quaid, back in his more stable days, gives a rather sane performance as the inimitable Cousin Eddie. There are many outstanding supporting performances in this movie. Having written that, however, I must state that the movie plays out as episodic, like one childhood memory after another strung together. Also, the movie is often silly; it contains elements that would have better left as ideas. For instance, it doesn't really make sense that Clark's old car would be driven straight from him trading it in to being compacted within minutes. It makes for a fairly funny sight gag, but doesn't come across as something that would actually happen. When it comes to ratings, the movie really deserves no more than six out of ten; however, there are so many funny moments and Chevy Chase is so good as Clark, I bump up my rating to seven out of ten.

Geeky Randy Cornball family man Clark Griswold (Chase) takes his family on a road-trip from Chicago to Los Angeles, and they run into plenty of bumps and detours along the way. Sets expectations for being a standard goofy comedy typical of its type, and then suddenly amps the crudeness at all the right spots. Cousin Eddie (Quaid) is underused, but we thankfully see much more of him in Christmas VACATION; however, here, we still get other fun supporting characters like Aunt Edna (Coca) who add just the right amount of zest to make this an outstanding full of great lines, fun locations and non-stop laughs. The Lindsey Buckingham soundtrack is both nostalgic and timeless. Followed by European VACATION.***½ (out of four)