Review of Vegas Vacation (1997) by Steven L — 25 Dec 2011

I don't know why people bash this one, I love it and it feels like all the other vacation movies.

This review of Vegas Vacation (1997) was written by Steven L on 25 Dec 2011.

Vegas Vacation has generally received mixed reviews.

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