Vacation

Hoping to bond with his family and recreate a childhood vacation he took with his father, Rusty Griswold plans a road trip to the country's favorite theme park, Walley World. However, the family adventure quickly devolves into a chaotic series of mishaps and misfortunes as Rusty's optimistic plans repeatedly go awry.

Vacation (2015) received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding the film to be unfunny and lacking the charm of its predecessors. While some acknowledged attempts at dark humor, the overall consensus pointed to a lack of originality and a reliance on gross-out gags.

• Relies heavily on gross-out humor and often misses the mark.
• Lacks the nostalgic charm and wit of the original 'National Lampoon's Vacation'.
• Attempts to update the franchise for a new generation but falls flat.

Google audience: Google users expressed mixed feelings about Vacation. Many found the humor too crude and unfunny, while a smaller portion appreciated the dark comedy and the effort to update the classic franchise. Some viewers felt it did not live up to the original films.

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo reprise their roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold, respectively, in a cameo appearance, and Randy Quaid also returns as Cousin Eddie in a brief cameo.