Vacation (2015)

Directed by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Produced by David Dobkin, Chris Bender
Written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Based on Characters by John Hughes
Starring: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo
Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography: Barry Peterson
Edited by Jamie Gross
Production companies: New Line Cinema, Benderspink, Big Kid Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date: 29 July 2015 (United States)
Running time: 99 minutes
Country: United States
Budget: $31 million
Box office: $104.7 million

"Vacation" is a adventure comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. It's the fifth installment of the "National Lampoon's Vacation" film series, being loosely inspired by the original 1983 film. The story is about Rusty Griswold who takes his own family on a road trip to "Walley World" in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.

Cast

• Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold
• Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold
• Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold
• Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold
• Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall
• Leslie Mann as Audrey Griswold-Crandall
• Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold
• Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold
• Charlie Day as Chad
• Catherine Missal as Adena
• Ron Livingston as Ethan
• Norman Reedus as Trucker
• Keegan-Michael Key as Jack Peterson
• Regina Hall as Nancy Peterson
• Elizabeth Gillies as Heather
• Tim Heidecker as Utah Cop
• Nick Kroll as Colorado Cop
• Kaitlin Olson as Arizona Cop
• Michael Peña as New Mexico Cop

Well, well, well... When I saw the trailer I decided it would be something really funny but my expectations weren't met. There were many dirt jokes (as usually in comedies), plot holes. Moreover, it turned out impossible for me to understand why wonderful Chris Hemsworth had decided to play in the such film.

Advantages

• Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold
• Some not bad jokes

Disadvantages

• More stupid jokes than good ones

"Strangenesses"

• Such a curious family

Clue Moments

• Mud-bath
• The wedding ring
• The truck

Soundtracks

1. Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road
2. Julian Casablancas - 11th Dimension
3. Seals and Crofts - Summer Breeze
4. JD McPherson - Head Over Heels
5. The Feud - Rise
6. Christopher Blue - Happy Just To Be Alive
7. Jarina De Marco - Paranavigar
8. BRONCHO - Class Historian
9. Big Pun featuring Joe - Still Not A Player
10. Harry Nilsson - Without You
11. Matt Pond - Holiday Road
12. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo and Steele Stebbins - Kiss From A Rose
13. Zac Brown Band - Holiday Road
14. Mark Mothersbaugh - Walley World Theme

Quotations

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Rusty Griswold: I just wanted to sing Seal with my family like normal people.

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Rusty Griswold: If Vin Diesel can do it, so can I!

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Debbie Griswold: James, you are not going to fight.
James Griswold: I am not going to stand here like a little b*tch.

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Rusty Griswold: We're going to Valley World.
Debbie Griswold: What?
Kevin Griswold: This is some bullsh*t right here!

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James Griswold: I've never even heard of the original vacation.
Rusty Griswold: Doesn't matter. The new vacation will stand on its own.

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You may see the trailer here.

Plot: 5/10

Entertainment: 5/10

Acting: 6/10

Originality: 6/10

Music and Sound: 6/10

6/10