Review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by Harry W — 20 Jan 2013
Directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes, National Lampoon's Vacation is an outrageous comedy about the American family vacation. The Griswolds, an All-American family, head off to the California theme park Walley World for their summer vacation, but they have to go through hell to get there.
Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo lead the cast and have great chemistry together. And, there are featured performances by Eugene Levy, Christie Brinkley, and John Candy; which are all hilarious and fun.
The satire about vacationing is especially clever and done perfectly. The soundtrack is also exceptional, and includes the classic songs "Holiday Road" and "Dancin' Across the U.S.A.
" However, the R rated comedy bits holds National Lampoon's Vacation back a bit, yet it still manages to deliver an entertaining adventure that's full of laughs.
This review of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was written by Harry W on 20 Jan 2013.
National Lampoon's Vacation has generally received positive reviews.
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