Vacation

Hoping to bond with his family, grown-up Rusty Griswold surprises them with a cross-country road trip to the theme park Walley World. The journey quickly devolves into a series of disastrous and often grotesque mishaps, mirroring the calamitous vacations of his own childhood. As they encounter bizarre characters and perilous situations, the Griswold family's resolve is tested at every turn.

Vacation received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film's humor crude and uninspired, and its plot a weak imitation of the original. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the dark humor, while many others felt it lacked the charm and wit of its predecessors.

• The film relies heavily on gross-out humor and callbacks to the original, often falling flat.

• Many critics felt the sequel lacked the original's heart and comedic timing, offering a bleak and often uncomfortable viewing experience.

• While some appreciated the darker comedic tone, the majority found the jokes predictable and the plot underdeveloped.

Google audience: Google users were split on Vacation. Many found the humor to be too crude and vulgar, disliking the excessive gross-out gags. However, a notable portion of viewers enjoyed the dark and satirical take on family vacations, appreciating the commitment to absurdity and finding some genuinely funny moments.

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo, who starred as Clark and Ellen Griswold in the original films, appear in cameo roles as Rusty's parents in this sequel.