Vacation

R13
2015
|
99 mins
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Ed Helms (The Hangover) and Christina Applegate (Anchorman) are the next generation of Griswolds, following on from National Lampoon's Vacation, desperate... More

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Vacation | Ratings & Reviews

"Stupid? Yes. Adults only? F--k Yes. Dumb family comedy? You betcha. And, well, Chevy Chase? Yes. Though, thankfully not much. That’s right, it’s a National Lampoon’s reboot as the Griswolds 2.0 go on an ill-conceived family vacation to Wally World. While that sentence alone is about as massive as the Berlin Wall when it comes to generation divides, the concept of terrible family holidays stands strong regardless of whether you are old enough to have journeyed with the original Griswolds through Europe, Christmas and countless other wayward Wally World pursuits."

Flicks, Giles HardieFlicks

"Trades the earlier films’ endearing buffoonery for a cheap nastiness reminiscent of writers (and first-time directors) Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley’s “Horrible Bosses.”"

VarietyVariety

"Kids of the '80s who grew up watching the original on a worn-out VHS during summer holidays will feel postmodern warm-fuzzies, but Vacation virgins shouldn't feel left out."

Total FilmTotal Film

"These charmless characters are meant to learn that spending time with each other isn’t so bad, yet surviving 100 minutes with them is one of the great cinematic endurance tests of our time."

Time OutTime Out

"Helms, a funny performer, is just the face of a mining expedition for easy yuks out of a recognised title."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Best you stay at home."

StuffStuff

"Leslie Mann and wild-card Chris Hemsworth, as her cock-flashing hubby, get the heartiest hoots. The rest is comic history warmed over."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"The filmmakers’ unsubtle style is responsible for killing many of the jokes. But they do succeed with several of the performers."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Less a reboot, more a hit-and-miss cover-version. The cast are game, Applegate especially, but the laughs flatten like a deflated tyre."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

Vacation | Details

Rating
R13, Violence, offensive language & sexual references
Runtime
99
Genre
Comedy
Country of origin
USA