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Synopsis: From the creators of "Caddyshack," "Animal House" and "Groundhog Day" comes this #1 boxoffice hit that spawned two sequels! Chevy Chase mans the wheel and convinces his all-American family that the way to really enjoy their holiday is to hit the road west for Wally World. And so the Griswalds take us in their station wagon on the ultimate comic cross-country trip full of laughs, landmarks, falling asleep at the wheel, and just how to deal with annoying Aunt Edna's (Imogene Coca, "Your Show of Shows") untimely fate in the middle of the "perfect" vacation. Featuring the hysterically zany cast of John Candy ("Cool Runnings," "Planes, Trains & Automobiles"), fellow SCTV alumn and Emmy-winner Eugene Levy ("Father of the Bride"), Saturday Night Live alumns Anthony Michael Hall ("The Breakfast Club"), Brian Doyle-Murray ("Groundhog Day") and Oscar-nominee Randy Quaid ("The Paper"), and supermodel Christie Brinkley.
Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo
Supporting actors: Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Eddie Bracken, Brian Doyle-Murray, Miriam Flynn, James Keach, Eugene Levy, Frank McRae, John Candy, Christie Brinkley, Jane Krakowski, John P. Navin Jr., Nathan Cook, Christopher Jackson, Mickey Jones, John Diehl, Jeannie Dimter Barton, Randy Lowell
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Release year: 1983
Studio: Warner Bros.
ASIN: B001L528A8 (Rental) and B001L56I4A (Purchase)
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Tie this DVD to the bumper....., October 22, 2003
(Instead of reviewing a film you probably already know, I stick to the DVD special features).

Those Extras:

Commentary: Was ok. Chase tries to be funny on every line, Quaid is only in the film for five minutes so he's basically mute. DeAngelo is also missing. Producer Simmons and Director Ramis come off best with info, but is it just me, or does Ramis sound like he recorded his part seperate from every one else??

New Interviews: Pathetic. They embody some really silly features in the body of the family truckster: Audrey 1, Dana Barron, is actually glimpsed for a second, but isn't given much to do; some inane stuff involving singing moments from the film, accessed through the truckster radio; Producer Simmons is ok; lenghty talk with stunt coordinator Dick Ziker; and TONS of time spent talking to.....Brinkley??? Hall, Chase, DeAngelo, Quaid, et al are somewhere else.

Introduction: Extremely weak. Chase, Simmons and Quaid sit on a couch for about thrity seconds, Chase cracking bad quips.

Overall: No behind the scenes, and some particulary stupid choices for the things that come closest to it. Ramis and Simmons contributions make this barely worth a buy.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD review, September 29, 2000
By Tuco (Phoenix, Az USA) - See all my reviews
Great movie that still holds up today. Chevy Chase and Anthony Michael Hall make the film with superb performances. As far as the DVD, don't buy this thinking you are 'upgrading' your collection to DVD because the quality is just not there. The disc picture quality is NO better than the VHS and is still pan-n-scan. I did a side by side and I think I almost prefer the VHS picture over the DVD, seems to be clearer. The sound is in MONO, which really takes away from the viewing enjoyment. The only reason to upgrade to DVD on thid one would be for the theatrical trailer or convience of chapter search. There also are a few cast bios but nothing more. I'm almost positive that Criterion or someone will re-release this as a special edition SOMEDAY, as this is a really disgraceful handling of an American Treasure.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!!, August 10, 2006
Hands down, one of the best comedies of the 80's. Chevy was at his best and director Harold Ramis was on a role. (Caddyshack and Stripes.)
Many cuts and versions are out there but the truest I've seen, so far, is the anniversary edition. It's in widescreen (I've heard matted/cropped,not sure, but??), nice 5.1 mix, some decent special features but where are all those deleted scenes and the alternate ending?
Plus, a big [..] I have. "I'm so exited" was the song played when Christie Brinkley pulls along side Chevy(Clark Griswald) in the original. Why, still is "Little boy sweet" a song also by the Pointer Sisters used instead?? Both songs were used in the movie. The latter in the truckstop sceen where Chevy eats the pissed on sandwhich.
Is the copyright on that song that expensive to get it??

Dunno. Great movie. Lotta fun.
Best DVD of it yet. Agreed??
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Childhood Favorite!!!
Ever since I was a kid, I have loved this movie. Everybody does an awesome job and the movie has a great storyline with awesome comedy and famous quotes. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pumpkin Man

5.0 out of 5 stars truly a classic
One of my favorite old time movies. Chevy Chase is a sometimes oblivious but loving father taking his family on a vacation to a theme park in California. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ashlyn Strobel

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest movies of the 80's!
Got this movie for my Husband for his birthday. It's one of his all time favorite movies and couldn't believe I found it for him!! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Allison Horne

5.0 out of 5 stars Hay Wire
National Lampoon's Vacation is one wild incredible movie. It is an insane mixture of side-splitting humor and unnerving adventure. Read more
Published 13 months ago by 'MaryLou Cheatham

5.0 out of 5 stars One wild and crazy vacation that is well worth taking...
As one would gather from my review of `Caddy Shack', there is just some humor that, while achieving much praise and cult status, I just don't really get. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew Ellington

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny Movie!!
This is such a great movie. Chevy Chase is really funny in it. Actually all of the people in it are great. If you like funny movies this is one for you. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Badzinski

3.0 out of 5 stars Can you see Steve Martin in this role?
The Vacation movies are those movies, that you can watch again and again and probably never get bored of them. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dumb Blonde Reviewing

5.0 out of 5 stars Chevy Chase At His Best
Vacation is about a family's cross-country adventures to Wally World. Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold is hilarious along with Beverly D'Angelo as his wife. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Daniel

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original & Still The Best
I think this was one of Chevy Chase's best flick of them all and that this is surely the best and funniest Vacation saga of them all, because European Vacation, X-Mas Vacation,... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Taheen Lopez

5.0 out of 5 stars Vacation?
This is great Chevy Chase action and faces. The only thing they left out was someone getting car sick. Anything else was there. The first time to see it is the best. Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Lynes

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