Amazon.com: 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
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786304458969 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 6304458967 Label: Warner Home Video Languages:EnglishUnknown Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Release Date: February 03, 1998 Running Time: 93 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 1997
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this fourth installment in the vacation series is close to abysmal in
my opinion.it's cheap gimmickry at it lowest.the first three in the
series were all very good,pretty much at the same level of quality of
jokes and story.this one was neither funny nor clever.the only good
thing about the the whole travesty is Wallace Shawn who has a small
role as a black jack dealer.his bit is quite funny.but that's
it.otherwise it's sheer tedium.it's worth noting that the words ... Read More