National Lampoon's VACATION Filming Locations - 40th Anniversary - w/ Never Before Found Locations

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  • Опубликовано: 9 янв 2025

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  • @80sLife
    @80sLife  Год назад +105

    This video was supposed to come out in 2023 for the 40th anniversary. See the description for more details. I hope you enjoy!

    • @robertaBooey69
      @robertaBooey69 Год назад

      Love all the videos aunt Edna really had a stroke and they had to stop filming. Was a hard shot since they went to each place.

    • @adambloodworth6856
      @adambloodworth6856 Год назад +1

      Hey Kurt is the version of holiday road done by Vector Hold? I really dig the song I have been checking out some of his music on band camp reminds me of Jan Hammers work. Great sound!

    • @gabrielaguilar1391
      @gabrielaguilar1391 Год назад

      What was your bands name? I've heard you reference it in several videos and I'm curious. Nice video, as always!

    • @ValenteOchoaJr
      @ValenteOchoaJr 11 месяцев назад

      This was great! I love how you involved your family (I’m guessing, or strangers you found along the way) and recreated some of the scenes, I laughed my ass off.

    • @birdsoup777
      @birdsoup777 11 месяцев назад

      Same Car Dealership in Commando ? The on where he drove out the window at the beginning

  • @unclemarksdiyauto
    @unclemarksdiyauto 10 месяцев назад +5

    Big thanks for doing the research and travel to make this video. This is one of my very favourite movies of all times.

  • @johnnyz7752
    @johnnyz7752 10 месяцев назад +5

    Wow, you did an excellent job putting this video together. Your locations, then and now, were perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @billmartin3198
    @billmartin3198 11 месяцев назад +38

    The amount of time & effort put into creating this is staggering. A fitting tribute for a classic slice of my childhood. A simple thank you barely scratches the surface. Hats off to you my friend!

    • @Pedantic1953
      @Pedantic1953 10 месяцев назад

      You’d think he’d know the car wasn’t called the “Queen Family Truckster” though.

  • @LinkMassing
    @LinkMassing Год назад +24

    Kurt, I lived in Durango for 15 years. The silver cash register that Chevy Chase stole the money out of inside of the Straighter Hotel is still there till this day behind the counter

  • @exploringwithJim
    @exploringwithJim Год назад +27

    Epic filming location video. This needs to go viral. Amazing job love your work.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +3

      Let's make it happen. Thank you so much!

  • @drummerdaver
    @drummerdaver Год назад +24

    Your film location videos are absolutely the best on the Internet. I love your research, presentation and delivery. Thank you so much for doing these

  • @jimmyjames6267
    @jimmyjames6267 Год назад +49

    Roy Wally, is also The Toy Store owner in Home Alone 2 Lost in New York!

    • @matta.5363
      @matta.5363 11 месяцев назад +3

      Right, Eddie Bracken was a famous actor from the WW2 era and forward. I think playing Mr. Duncan in Home Alone 2 may have been his last movie.

    • @RobertEllis-e7p
      @RobertEllis-e7p 9 месяцев назад +5

      Roy Wally is a parody of the actual Walt Disney

    • @baylorsailor
      @baylorsailor 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@RobertEllis-e7p or Roy Disney who took over the company upon his brother's death.

    • @ChrisW-17
      @ChrisW-17 22 дня назад

      Wow, I never realized Mr. Wally and Mr. Duncan were the same person. As the saying goes, you learn something new every day! Thanks. 👍

  • @kiramadison5555
    @kiramadison5555 Год назад +23

    I’m happy you finally got to release this obvious labor of love.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +5

      ME TOO! haha. Thank you so much!

    • @crush41gb
      @crush41gb 10 месяцев назад +4

      I hope Warner is finally giving you the escrow from this. You deserve it especially for all of this hard work and quality.

  • @heatherkastenmeier7530
    @heatherkastenmeier7530 Год назад +16

    I have many "favorite" movies, but the original Vacation will always be my number one! Your research and details are most excellent! Thank you, Kurt, for putting this together!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +2

      My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

  • @davestation6344
    @davestation6344 Год назад +22

    Your joy for film and love of the movies really show in your videos. You are my favorite filming locations RUclipsr and I really appreciate all your work on your videos. Thank You!

  • @moparlifescatpack
    @moparlifescatpack Год назад +14

    Bro your videos are so much fun but this one was just EPIC! Your meltdown scene deserves an Oscar! You are living your best life and watching your family be involved and enjoying it too is heartwarming. I’m always ready for what’s next!

  • @jasons.6240
    @jasons.6240 Год назад +11

    This has to be one of the most entertaining, thorough and detailed movie location videos I've even seen. Well done!

  • @neubergermj
    @neubergermj Год назад +13

    Great job! I showed my dad the Warner Ranch and Gremlins filming location videos, he loves all those movies, he raised me on Second City, can't wait to show him this one, keep up the good work! 👍

  • @jeffmerz3595
    @jeffmerz3595 Год назад +32

    The amount of research and detail that goes into making these videos is amazing 👏 👏👏

  • @rlacombe
    @rlacombe Год назад +19

    Hands down the best and most accurate Vacation locations video. Exceptional work.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much!! You don't know how much I appreciate that.

  • @bennyvaldivia6094
    @bennyvaldivia6094 Год назад +6

    Such a good video of the filming locations and great re-enactments.. all time classic movie and one of my favorites. This video will be right there in one of my favorites. Well done! Thank you .

  • @smallberries
    @smallberries Год назад +13

    She'a beaut, Kurt. My buddy got to work on the production as a production assistant when they filmed the Wally World stuff at Santa Anita. We were in high school and they had a very local specific class you could take called "race track management" so he was working at the race track and got picked to drive Chevy around in a golf cart. Pretty cool. Thanks for making this one

  • @albertbekassy2709
    @albertbekassy2709 Год назад +7

    Thanks for a great episode! One of my favourite 80's movie! Even my children use the line "good talk dad" 😂

  • @cjcadventures
    @cjcadventures Год назад +11

    Brilliant video Kurt really enjoyed it I'm definitely going to watch more then once and I'm going to share it with a lot of my friends you are definitely the king of Filming locations and more 👍

  • @joshmorgan838
    @joshmorgan838 Год назад +7

    Maybe your best video Kurt. Love how you incorporated the family into the video. So many funny lines in Vacation that you guys nail. Great job with all of the details of the locations. Love your channel, keep up the great work.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      That really means a lot to me. I'm glad my hard work paid off. Thank you!

  • @zumazmusic
    @zumazmusic Год назад +10

    Woohoo 🎉🙌 4th time is a charm?! Thank you for redoing this and getting it out there for us! 🤪🍻

  • @joshsteinhouser4947
    @joshsteinhouser4947 Год назад +8

    My ALL TIME favorite movie. Thanks for making this.

  • @JayEss414
    @JayEss414 Год назад +6

    awesome video , your hard work is evident. The re-enactments were pure class , so funny. thank you.

  • @Richy.Boi.
    @Richy.Boi. Год назад +15

    I simply love your filming location vids! They are well researched and very entertaining

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much. That means a lot to me

  • @billrivenbark8983
    @billrivenbark8983 Год назад +4

    Gee, thanks for making me feel old! 40 years! Time flies. Great video.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      It sure does. Sigh. Thank you for watching.

  • @vectorhold6489
    @vectorhold6489 Год назад +8

    Happy to see this posted after all the set backs! Great work

  • @donnytucker
    @donnytucker Год назад +6

    Wow, you did such a great job with this! Thanks for all the work you had to do to get this video finished. Love this movie.

  • @breedavis8838
    @breedavis8838 Год назад +7

    Thanks for the filming locations videos.. I enjoy them very interesting.. it would be a blast doing what u do.. keep um coming 👍

  • @thed2la
    @thed2la Год назад +8

    Hi Kurt, Jeff from Detroit. You just did one of my Top 10 movies. I never knew the gas station was on Santa Monica Blvd. I stay in that area all of the time when I visit, and I think my son and I ate at a restaurant that was where the gun shop was shown. My mind is blown! I don't know how you don't have 500k subs yet, as I've been enjoying your videos for many years. Keep up the great work!

  • @kencenerelli6769
    @kencenerelli6769 Год назад +8

    Amazing stuff, Kurt! So much great detail in this video.

  • @chrisregister8021
    @chrisregister8021 Год назад +6

    This is also my favorite movie of all time!!! so cool, buddy. ❤

  • @airplanedude7105
    @airplanedude7105 Год назад +7

    Kurt, love all your videos, but this is by your best. I actually was right there on Leroux last year and didn't even realize the significance of that location. Keep up the fantastic work.

  • @RSX1825
    @RSX1825 Год назад +7

    Awesome dude, you hit it right on! Well done!

  • @veedubcrazy
    @veedubcrazy Год назад +7

    What a great video of an excellent movie! I know y'all had fun making it!

  • @Dsanchez480
    @Dsanchez480 Год назад +6

    Amazing job once again. Love the outfits and reenactment of the scenes. Awesome!

  • @faronanderson2536
    @faronanderson2536 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for taking me back in time to my childhood through a great era in cinema.I just pulled the DVD out of my movie collection to watch as soon as I get a chance.I love how you raced your son from the lot to the front gate at Walley World.Great stuff.😊👍🏽

  • @mindthedrift.
    @mindthedrift. Год назад +6

    I think I would agree this is also my favorite movie of all time. Thanks for this!

  • @dobbins2550
    @dobbins2550 Год назад +8

    Amazing video. Vacation is the number one comedy of all time, IMO. Watch it every summer season.

    • @paleo704
      @paleo704 11 месяцев назад

      Better than Summer Rental??

  • @doughnutzz
    @doughnutzz Год назад +8

    Excellent video! I just love your style and how you and your son reenact some of the scenes. Well done!

  • @JK-wn3cc
    @JK-wn3cc 10 месяцев назад +1

    An absolutely amazing video. Best ive watched this year. This movie hods amazing memories for me and the detaolmin your video is spot on. I really appreciate people like you who take the time to create things like this.

  • @pierceout
    @pierceout Год назад +6

    My favorite video of yours by far. Thank you for making these!

  • @mzdawn05
    @mzdawn05 Год назад +5

    This video was awesome! This is one of my all time favorite movies and you're ad libs were awesome. Thanks for sharing

  • @iamthesnowgod
    @iamthesnowgod Год назад +9

    LOVED this video (and of course the movie). Extra kudos for giving credit to Adam the Woo. He's equally amazing. Great work and an amazing video!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +3

      Of course. I must give credit where credit is due. Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it

  • @deliverancetwo
    @deliverancetwo Год назад +7

    Oh, my goodness that was so freaking amazing Kurt. So detailed

  • @bryngunn
    @bryngunn Год назад +6

    That was brilliant. Thank you for your labour of love!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @nhdenver7883
    @nhdenver7883 Год назад +7

    REALLY enjoyed this and thanks for all the work pulling it together!

  • @thesolidsnakealpha
    @thesolidsnakealpha Год назад +6

    Man, this video was amazing. So many fantastic memories.
    Thanks man, sincerely.
    God bless you and your family 🙏

  • @deco983
    @deco983 Год назад +8

    Amazing video! Well done!

  • @matteoromenghi
    @matteoromenghi Год назад +4

    Revolution.
    Historic, iconic roller coaster.
    Finally back to classic.
    I love this ride.

  • @alanprice9453
    @alanprice9453 Год назад +5

    Thank you very much . That was very entertaining to see all that from a true classic movie . I love it . Very well done! 😊

  • @YT1300PILOT
    @YT1300PILOT Год назад +7

    Pure Awesomeness . Great video. Love how your family is involved in your love of film . You are a great team. 👨🏻‍🚒👍🏼

  • @KitKat-1975
    @KitKat-1975 Год назад +7

    Great work, and knowing every line of the whole film! 🎉

  • @HumanAction1
    @HumanAction1 Год назад +5

    This one was really well done. It was so awesome that you included your family.
    Great upload.

  • @isarrider4020
    @isarrider4020 Год назад +10

    This was just perfect. Thank you, Kurt.

  • @gfs1
    @gfs1 Год назад +9

    Great Job.........so much detailed work and good to see you including the family. Thank you

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      My pleasure. I love including them. Thank you so much!

  • @elizabethharrison7306
    @elizabethharrison7306 Год назад +3

    Happy Nationa Lampoon Vacation Happy 40th Anniversary 🎂 🥳 🎊💖💖💖💖💖⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @MrGoldenPair
    @MrGoldenPair Год назад +8

    Love your filming location videos!

  • @btollmann
    @btollmann 10 месяцев назад +1

    Your level of commitment to your content is amazing! What a great video.

  • @peymang
    @peymang Год назад +9

    Thanks for the hard work Kurt. Love location videos.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      My pleasure. Thank you!

  • @braddokken9191
    @braddokken9191 Год назад +7

    This is so good! You found so many locations. Thank you for the time you put into these location videos.

  • @riptheripper9060
    @riptheripper9060 Год назад +5

    That was awesome Kurt. Thanks for all the detailed descriptions of this classic movie. Loved it.❤

  • @dew6874
    @dew6874 Год назад +5

    This was WAY TOO GOOD of a video!!!!! You should get a RUclips Oscar or something!!!!

  • @NITE_SHIFTING
    @NITE_SHIFTING Год назад +3

    I love these kinds of videos. Your vids are so detailed and thorough. Nice job and worth the wait.
    👍

  • @lsantelli1214
    @lsantelli1214 Год назад +8

    This looks like a lot of work! Thank you, Kurt!! Great video ❤

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад

      It was. But it was worth it. Thank you so much!

  • @paulbithell1562
    @paulbithell1562 Год назад +5

    Best one I've seen yet. Great stuff Curt 👍

  • @raf2269
    @raf2269 Год назад +8

    That was great! You nailed it!

  • @chk2711
    @chk2711 Год назад +7

    It's only a matter of time before you're in the movies. Great acting as usual, Curt!

  • @watchthetriple8224
    @watchthetriple8224 Год назад +5

    Great job. I appreciate all your work on this video.

  • @justinM135
    @justinM135 Год назад +7

    Definitely worth the wait. 🗺

  • @marcigriffith8195
    @marcigriffith8195 Год назад +3

    Great video!! Looks like your family had fun! Vacation such a classic!!

  • @Moonstone115
    @Moonstone115 Год назад +5

    I really enjoyed this video, thank you!😊 Especially enjoyed the music 🎶 ❤

  • @netzombiee646
    @netzombiee646 Год назад +10

    Amazing job tracking all of that down.

  • @michaelr.1321
    @michaelr.1321 Год назад +5

    Great video Kurt! Well worth the wait!

  • @tthomaselli2
    @tthomaselli2 7 месяцев назад +3

    80s Life- I was born 5½ years before 'National Lampoon's Vacation' came out & I didn't see it until sometime in the mid-1990's.
    My dad loves this movie & was the person who first introduced me to it, as a matter of fact.
    Thanks, a lot!...

  • @falcon9158
    @falcon9158 10 месяцев назад +1

    Wow most detailed video of any filming location I’ve ever seen. Great work!

  • @CraigRyan22423
    @CraigRyan22423 Год назад +5

    One of my favorite movies ever! I watch this at least 1-3 times a month.lol.Thanx for sharing 🤘 Great video.!! Love yer channel!!

  • @NickP
    @NickP Год назад +3

    Excellent all-over the map work from a bonafide classic. Getting into character 😂

  • @MCW1955
    @MCW1955 Год назад +6

    This was freaking great!! The best filming location videos on RUclips. Your reenactments are priceless. Thanks for all that work!!!

  • @MetalEd.
    @MetalEd. Год назад +8

    Classic masterpiece 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @timlabell
    @timlabell Год назад +7

    well done. 👏 thanks for all the hard work you have done. 🤯🙋

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      It's my pleasure. Thank you so much!

  • @gik_85
    @gik_85 10 месяцев назад +1

    THIS VIDEO IS A NUGGET OF GOLD DUDE!, AWESOME JOB. THIS IS IMMENSELY APPRECIATED BY 80s LOVERS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. AMAZING

  • @Christine-fo3bo
    @Christine-fo3bo Год назад +7

    LOVE this! Great job!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much!!

  • @jeremys.travels
    @jeremys.travels Год назад +9

    Absolute legend! Amazing job thank you

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much!! 😊

  • @vincevillanueva6216
    @vincevillanueva6216 11 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, wow, wow!! Amazing investigative work and I love how you show the movie scene, show the location and then show the scene again. Your attention to detail is acknowledged and appreciated.

  • @someguy2998
    @someguy2998 Год назад +16

    Does your son know how cool his dad actually is or does he think you're a dork like most kids his age think of their fathers. YOU ROCK KURT!!!

  • @Echolyris212
    @Echolyris212 Год назад +13

    😂 dancing with a bologna sandwich and your skit with your son at the hotel cracked me up.
    This was so freaking awesome! You did freaking a lot of work and we appreciate it!!!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      Haha. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!!

  • @TexasNightRider
    @TexasNightRider 11 месяцев назад +1

    Incredible amount of work went into making this video. Thank you.

  • @LookitThisReview
    @LookitThisReview 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is so rad. Excellent job, I smiled the whole time!!

  • @1965gp
    @1965gp Год назад +4

    Thanks for another great video, just watched it again on VHS.

  • @exfedrichard
    @exfedrichard 6 месяцев назад +2

    great research, your enthusiasm is contagious 🙂❤️

  • @michaelwatson1326
    @michaelwatson1326 11 месяцев назад +1

    You're fun and crazy I like it. Thanks for showing us filming locations I enjoyed it Bravo

  • @trainman101
    @trainman101 Год назад +2

    That was fun I sure enjoyed it thanks for sharing

  • @Dagger-Deep
    @Dagger-Deep 11 месяцев назад +1

    My favorite comedy if all time.
    You did a great job, thanks 👍

  • @StuPedasso
    @StuPedasso 6 месяцев назад +3

    Long time Flagstaff resident...since 1971. The bar scene where he meets Christie was actually filmed in Flagstaff as well - the restaurant was called "The Steak House" 914 E. Rt 66. It has since been turned into a mortuary!! The place where they leave grandma was ALMOST shot at my next door neighbors house but there was 1 step on the rear patio that didn't work for the camera angle or camera track (don't remember which).

  • @calvinmoore4778
    @calvinmoore4778 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great episode. Cool Prince hoodie.

  • @williamoleary1410
    @williamoleary1410 9 месяцев назад +3

    Great video. You do an outstanding job of producing and editing. Keep it up!!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!

  • @jayweiss4378
    @jayweiss4378 Год назад +4

    Really enjoyed watching 👍🏻

  • @frankb821
    @frankb821 Год назад +1

    Well done, sir! Warms my heart seeing the original locations...and realizing I've stood at the lobby at the Strader Hotel in Durango without even knowing it was used in the movie!

  • @MARKWILLIAMS-tm4rf
    @MARKWILLIAMS-tm4rf Год назад +3

    Excellent video presentation
    Thank you

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  Год назад +1

      My pleasure. Thank you so much