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

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2024
  • Finally, I am covering the filming locations for my favorite movie of all time!
    This video was originally intended to come out in 2023 for the 40th anniversary. Due to multiple unforeseen circumstances, including having to restart the editing process over twice due to software glitches, the video is going public a little bit late. Thank you for your understanding.
    Although this movie has been covered multiple times, I did want to point out that in this video, you will find at least 3 locations that, as far as I know, have never been discovered before. That's something I'm pretty proud of.
    #filminglocations #thenandnow #40thanniversary #80s
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    Title Theme By Vector Hold
    Music By Vector Hold
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Комментарии • 654

  • @80sLife
    @80sLife  4 месяца назад +91

    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 4 месяца 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 4 месяца 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 4 месяца 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 4 месяца 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 3 месяца назад

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

  • @jimmyjames6267
    @jimmyjames6267 4 месяца назад +38

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

    • @matta.5363
      @matta.5363 3 месяца 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.

    • @user-ft6og5vl6n
      @user-ft6og5vl6n 2 месяца назад +3

      Roy Wally is a parody of the actual Walt Disney

    • @baylorsailor
      @baylorsailor 21 день назад

      ​@@user-ft6og5vl6n or Roy Disney who took over the company upon his brother's death.

  • @billmartin3198
    @billmartin3198 3 месяца назад +28

    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!

    • @wilbur7096
      @wilbur7096 3 месяца назад

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

  • @drummerdaver
    @drummerdaver 4 месяца назад +21

    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

  • @johnnyz7752
    @johnnyz7752 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @exploringwithJim
    @exploringwithJim 4 месяца назад +23

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @kiramadison5555
    @kiramadison5555 4 месяца назад +19

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +4

      ME TOO! haha. Thank you so much!

    • @crush41gb
      @crush41gb 2 месяца назад +3

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

  • @jeffmerz3595
    @jeffmerz3595 4 месяца назад +28

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

  • @heatherkastenmeier7530
    @heatherkastenmeier7530 4 месяца назад +14

    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  4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @someguy2998
    @someguy2998 4 месяца назад +14

    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!!!

  • @davestation6344
    @davestation6344 4 месяца назад +20

    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!

  • @joshsteinhouser4947
    @joshsteinhouser4947 4 месяца назад +7

    My ALL TIME favorite movie. Thanks for making this.

  • @rlacombe
    @rlacombe 4 месяца назад +18

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @marcigriffith8195
    @marcigriffith8195 4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @moparlifescatpack
    @moparlifescatpack 4 месяца назад +12

    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!

  • @neubergermj
    @neubergermj 4 месяца назад +12

    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! 👍

  • @veedubcrazy
    @veedubcrazy 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @dew6874
    @dew6874 4 месяца назад +4

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

  • @bryngunn
    @bryngunn 4 месяца назад +6

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @dobbins2550
    @dobbins2550 4 месяца назад +8

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

    • @paleo704
      @paleo704 3 месяца назад

      Better than Summer Rental??

  • @deliverancetwo
    @deliverancetwo 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @breedavis8838
    @breedavis8838 4 месяца 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 4 месяца назад +7

    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!

  • @chrisregister8021
    @chrisregister8021 4 месяца назад +4

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

  • @spookymorales
    @spookymorales 4 месяца назад +10

    Just like the movie THIS WAS FUN! So appropriate that the whole Crucial family took part in this! My favorite location video of Kurt's favorite movie! Great work and thanks for the memories down "Holiday Road" 👻💙🫎

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much! 🙂

  • @bennyvaldivia6094
    @bennyvaldivia6094 4 месяца назад +5

    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 .

  • @YT1300PILOT
    @YT1300PILOT 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @Nick_B_Bad
    @Nick_B_Bad 4 месяца назад +16

    I always got a laugh at what the pimp in St Louis says on the edited for tv version. “ What I look like? Christopher Columbo” 😂

    • @waverider227
      @waverider227 3 месяца назад

      Hey Bro Pardon me.. Can you tell me how to get back on the express way?.... " F@#K Yo MAMMA " Thanks very much !😅😂😂🤣🤣 Always loved both of those lines as a kid !

  • @crxin2000
    @crxin2000 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @Bullet_1987
    @Bullet_1987 4 месяца назад +3

    Wow great video. One thumbs up is not enough

  • @vectorhold6489
    @vectorhold6489 4 месяца назад +8

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

  • @MrGoldenPair
    @MrGoldenPair 4 месяца назад +8

    Love your filming location videos!

  • @RSX1825
    @RSX1825 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @zumazmusic
    @zumazmusic 4 месяца назад +10

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

  • @netzombiee646
    @netzombiee646 4 месяца назад +9

    Amazing job tracking all of that down.

  • @isarrider4020
    @isarrider4020 4 месяца назад +9

    This was just perfect. Thank you, Kurt.

  • @chk2711
    @chk2711 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @KitKat-1976
    @KitKat-1976 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @KenVic02
    @KenVic02 4 месяца назад +5

    Thanks for the props to Adam...I saw his post a few months back. That homeowner was completely deranged. After Adam left, the guy jumped in his truck and chased him down. Good grief. On another note, I saw on a recent ComicCon type event that Dana Barron (Audrey) is in a motorized wheelchair. I wonder what she's afflicted with. So sad, though...she seems like a genuinely good and decent person.

  • @iamthesnowgod
    @iamthesnowgod 4 месяца 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  4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @HumanAction1
    @HumanAction1 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @watchthetriple8224
    @watchthetriple8224 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @cjcadventures
    @cjcadventures 4 месяца 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 👍

  • @matteoromenghi
    @matteoromenghi 4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @NickP
    @NickP 4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @peymang
    @peymang 4 месяца назад +9

    Thanks for the hard work Kurt. Love location videos.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      My pleasure. Thank you!

  • @aaprofessionalcarpetandtil3189
    @aaprofessionalcarpetandtil3189 4 месяца назад +7

    Great video great family 👪 Thank you sir!!😎👍

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @raf2269
    @raf2269 4 месяца назад +7

    That was great! You nailed it!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!!

  • @kencenerelli6769
    @kencenerelli6769 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @trainman101
    @trainman101 4 месяца назад +2

    That was fun I sure enjoyed it thanks for sharing

  • @albertbekassy2709
    @albertbekassy2709 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @JayEss414
    @JayEss414 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @michaelr.1321
    @michaelr.1321 4 месяца назад +5

    Great video Kurt! Well worth the wait!

  • @joshmorgan838
    @joshmorgan838 4 месяца 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  4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @smallberries
    @smallberries 4 месяца назад +9

    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

  • @jasons.6240
    @jasons.6240 4 месяца назад +8

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

  • @Echolyris212
    @Echolyris212 4 месяца 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  4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @CousinLarrySitsThere
    @CousinLarrySitsThere 4 месяца назад +12

    Great research, great edit, great acting. You're an 80s fan after my own heart.

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, thank you, and thank you 😊 I really appreciate it

  • @pierceout
    @pierceout 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @riptheripper9060
    @riptheripper9060 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @billrivenbark8983
    @billrivenbark8983 4 месяца назад +3

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      It sure does. Sigh. Thank you for watching.

  • @justinwootton7551
    @justinwootton7551 4 месяца назад +6

    Definitely worth the wait. 🗺

  • @larrya2344
    @larrya2344 4 месяца назад +8

    Great Job as always - It was nice seeing you and your family all together - Blessings :+)

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you! I enjoy it when they get involved

  • @thesolidsnakealpha
    @thesolidsnakealpha 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @alanprice9453
    @alanprice9453 4 месяца 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! 😊

  • @jeremys.travels
    @jeremys.travels 4 месяца назад +9

    Absolute legend! Amazing job thank you

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much!! 😊

  • @paulbithell1562
    @paulbithell1562 4 месяца назад +4

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

  • @donnytucker
    @donnytucker 4 месяца 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.

  • @mindthedrift.
    @mindthedrift. 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @gfs1
    @gfs1 4 месяца назад +9

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @Richy.Boi.
    @Richy.Boi. 4 месяца назад +15

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much. That means a lot to me

  • @nhdenver7883
    @nhdenver7883 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @MetalEd.
    @MetalEd. 4 месяца назад +7

    Classic masterpiece 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @seanedwards6804
    @seanedwards6804 4 месяца назад +5

    So cool man!! You did a fantastic job. Thank you

  • @tuffram2165
    @tuffram2165 4 месяца назад +7

    Great filming location video. I actually still have the same BB gun that was from my childhood that Clark uses in the movie.

    • @TheCOZ
      @TheCOZ 4 месяца назад

      I used to have that same BB gun too!

  • @Onlythatfunkyshit
    @Onlythatfunkyshit 4 месяца назад +9

    Amazing job brother 😎👍

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!

  • @lsantelli1214
    @lsantelli1214 4 месяца назад +8

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад

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

  • @mzdawn05
    @mzdawn05 4 месяца 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

  • @playstationbugs4400
    @playstationbugs4400 4 месяца назад +3

    Вот это совпадение ! Только посмотрел фильм. Спасибо друг !

  • @airplanedude7105
    @airplanedude7105 4 месяца 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.

  • @Moonstone115
    @Moonstone115 4 месяца назад +4

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

  • @elizabethharrison7306
    @elizabethharrison7306 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @Christine-fo3bo
    @Christine-fo3bo 4 месяца назад +7

    LOVE this! Great job!

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you so much!!

  • @deco983
    @deco983 4 месяца назад +7

    Amazing video! Well done!

  • @MARKWILLIAMS-tm4rf
    @MARKWILLIAMS-tm4rf 4 месяца назад +3

    Excellent video presentation
    Thank you

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      My pleasure. Thank you so much

  • @frankwafer6919
    @frankwafer6919 4 месяца назад +2

    Great movie, thank you!💯💫👍✌!

  • @timlabell
    @timlabell 4 месяца назад +7

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

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      It's my pleasure. Thank you so much!

  • @gerhardhartwig143
    @gerhardhartwig143 4 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for the memories 🎉😅

    • @80sLife
      @80sLife  4 месяца назад +1

      My pleasure. Thank you for watching

  • @edgodsall3740
    @edgodsall3740 4 месяца назад +7

    This guys become the go to 80’s film location guy..

  • @doughnutzz
    @doughnutzz 4 месяца назад +8

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

  • @NITE_SHIFTING
    @NITE_SHIFTING 4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @frankb821
    @frankb821 4 месяца 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!

  • @1965gp
    @1965gp 4 месяца назад +4

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

  • @idonnowhattoput
    @idonnowhattoput 4 месяца назад +1

    Epic Thumbnail!
    Awesome Vid!
    Love it!❤

  • @v2vroth
    @v2vroth 4 месяца назад +1

    I really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos. Great movie 🎥 great work thanks 80’s life 😎

  • @jayweiss4378
    @jayweiss4378 4 месяца назад +4

    Really enjoyed watching 👍🏻

  • @shawnn2787
    @shawnn2787 4 месяца назад +5

    Great job! We live in Arizona and I've been to that gas station but had no idea it was used in Vacation

  • @MCW1955
    @MCW1955 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @CraigRyan22423
    @CraigRyan22423 4 месяца 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!!

  • @markvandermolen7181
    @markvandermolen7181 4 месяца назад +3

    Amazing video!! Love all the research!!