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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 2425
Released: October 7, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
CLARK GRISWOLD HAS CHOSEN THE PERFECT DESTINATION FOR HIS NEXTFAMILY VACATION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. BUT CLARK DIDN'T COUNT ON ONE THING. DESPITE VEGAS' NEW IMAGE AS A CITY WITH WHOLESOMEACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY, ITS TEMPTINGUNDERBELLY STILL LURES THE UNSUSPECTING GRISWOLD GANG.
Description of Vegas Vacation (Widescreen Edition):
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the casino, along comes the Griswold family from the popular series of National Lampoon's Vacation movies, raising a ruckus in the now family-friendly gambling capitol of the world. Clark (Chevy Chase), the bumbling Griswold patriarch, gets into his usual quota of trouble--especially on a sightseeing trip to the Hoover Dam (where puns on the word "dam" come fast, furious, and idiotic). Meanwhile, Mrs. Griswold (Beverly D'Angelo) gets to sing an ear-piercing rendition of "Lovin' You" on stage with her idol, Wayne Newton (one of the movie's comedic highlights), while son Rusty poses as a high roller and daughter Audrey trains as an exotic dancer. Randy Quaid reprises his scene-stealing role from the original Vacation movie, but let's face it--the series had already worn out its welcome, and this belated sequel earns a few good laughs but hardly qualifies as a worthy revival. Not bad as no-brainers go, but not up to par with the original film, and its better sequels like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. --Jeff Shannon
Vegas Vacation (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Worth Having in the Collection 
2009-08-22 - All in all a great movie. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because The first two in the series are my favorite (especially Christmas Vacation). I've seen it more times than I remember, but still felt the need to add it to my collection.
" VEGAS VACATION" 
2009-07-13 - I didn't think the Vacation series could get funnier than Christmas Vacation until I viewed this entry. Being a Vegas goer I find this film hilarious from start to finish. Randy Quaid's character is too funny for words. The way Wayne Newton has fun with his own "Vegas" persona is a riot. The tongue and cheek manner which Vegas is portrayed is too fuuny for words.
I throw this in the DVD player just before every Vegas trip to get the "Vegas" juices going.
Vegas Vacation
2008-11-03 - The last of The National Lampoon's movies. Not as good as the others, but still enjoyable. Different kids again.
Chevy still has it
2008-09-19 - Don't listen to anything anyone else tells you--Chevy Chase still has it after all these years. He is a great physical comedian, and he still delivers successfully, even in the last of the REAL National Lampoon Vacation films. Remember that the real running joke in the Griswold family films was that the kids were always played by different actors and their ages were never really established, nor did they ever really age.
Not a jackpot! 
2008-06-04 - Vegas Vacation is the last of the franchise and probably the second worst. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo look completely bored in this one, glad they didn't make another Vacation after this box-office flop. Randy Quaid reprises his role as the annoying and vile Eddie. The whole Vegas premise seemed like a good idea but to my chagrin this film isn't priceless.
