Vegas Vacation
Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

1997Movie93 minEnglish

The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users63%
Director: Stephen KesslerGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

The Griswold family embarks on their latest vacation, this time to the dazzling and chaotic city of Las Vegas. Clark Griswold hopes for some quality family time, but his penchant for gambling and the family's usual brand of disastrous mishaps quickly turn their trip into a hilarious ordeal. From losing all their money to encountering bizarre relatives and dangerous situations, the Griswolds stumble their way through the glitz and the grit of Vegas.

Critical Reception

Vegas Vacation received a largely negative reception from critics, who found the humor predictable and the plot weak, though some acknowledged Chevy Chase's comedic presence. Audiences, however, often found the film to be a fun, albeit silly, addition to the Griswold franchise, particularly enjoying the slapstick and over-the-top scenarios.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on tired comedic tropes and the family's predictable misfortune.
  • Chevy Chase's performance as Clark Griswold remains a highlight for fans of the franchise.
  • The jokes often fall flat, failing to recapture the magic of earlier installments.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while the film is not critically acclaimed, many viewers enjoyed the familiar comedic style of the Griswold family and found the Vegas setting a fun backdrop for their antics, despite acknowledging its flaws.

Fun Fact

Randy Quaid's character, Cousin Eddie, was originally intended to have a much smaller role, but his popularity with audiences in previous Vacation films led to his expanded presence in 'Vegas Vacation'.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Vegas Vacation'</em> is decent fare for this franchise, I think I just about enjoyed it. It does go through peaks and troughs, there are some uninteresting moments but by and large what I was viewing was passable entertainment. The Veg...
SierraKiloBravo

SierraKiloBravo

My ten word review: _Comedy that still holds up, even all these years later._ Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/QzlQnWap2-g