National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Movie Reaction | FIRST TIME WATCHING

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  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 года назад +57

    One of the most underrated gags across the Vacation series is that Clark, Ellen, Eddie, and Catherine never change but the kids always do.

    • @3DJapan
      @3DJapan 2 года назад +3

      I guess because the actors got older so they wouldn't be kids anymore.

    • @LordVolkov
      @LordVolkov 2 года назад +7

      @@3DJapan Even within the continuity of the movies, Rusty and Audrey change ages wildly. Rusty is 15 in EV and maybe 12 at Christmas.

    • @dr.burtgummerfan439
      @dr.burtgummerfan439 2 года назад +7

      "I don't even recognize the kids anymore." Clark W Griswald

    • @j.woodbury412
      @j.woodbury412 Год назад +1

      @@LordVolkov Christmas Vacation is the only one where Audrey is older than Rusty.

    • @keving5178
      @keving5178 Год назад

      Anthony Hall was doing another movie I think it was weird science

  • @russellward4624
    @russellward4624 2 года назад +23

    "You may think you hate it now, but wait till you drive it" underrated line lol

    • @Osprey850
      @Osprey850 2 года назад +1

      I like adapting it to food that doesn't look very appetizing: "If you think you don't like it now, wait 'til you taste it." 😆

    • @j.woodbury412
      @j.woodbury412 Год назад

      "You'll REALLY hate it then!"

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 года назад +33

    Harold Ramis was a fantastic director. RIP
    Caddyshack, Multiplicity, Analyze This (and Analyze That), Groundhog Day and Bedazzled (2000) are all great too.

  • @zackster1973
    @zackster1973 2 года назад +10

    And Christy Brinkley was one of if not the first super model. She was married to Billy Joel.

  • @rebeccasmith1846
    @rebeccasmith1846 Месяц назад +1

    It's because your young Jay! That is Christie Brinkley and she was a professional model back in the same time frame that I did modeling myself. 🎉

  • @jimtatro6550
    @jimtatro6550 2 года назад +5

    “Poor little guy, he probably kept up for a mile or so.”🤣🤣🤣

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 года назад +19

    European Vacation is very underrated. A lot of good fun in that one!
    Makes a great double feature with Eurotrip (2004)

    • @j.woodbury412
      @j.woodbury412 Год назад

      European Vacation was probably my least favorite of the Vacation movies, until Vegas Vacation came out, mainly because Randy Quaid wasn't in it. But even Randy Quaid couldn't save Vegas Vacation. I didn't find that one funny at all.

    • @eaglevision993
      @eaglevision993 6 месяцев назад +1

      It is probably more fun for us Europeans because it serves all cliches of how Americans expected Europeans to be like back then.

  • @Tr0nzoid
    @Tr0nzoid 2 года назад +11

    The "Chariots of Fire" theme was also used in the comedic fashion in a "Mr. Mom" scene, also written by John Hughes and released in 1983.
    Christie Brinkley was known for this and being a Sports Illustrated cover model at the time, and then marrying Billy Joel. She was even in Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" video shortly after this. What's funny about Clark's infatuation with her is that Beverly D'Angelo is attractive as well.
    "I thought this was a family movie." Well, this was rated R.
    It felt special at the time as a kid to see these now-classic R-rated comedies of the early '80s and late '70s like this one and "Stripes" and "Animal House" and I was lucky to have HBO and Cinemax.

  • @DerekSmithFCV
    @DerekSmithFCV 2 года назад +10

    The Beverly D'Angelo shower scene was extremely important to me as a young man. Love all of the Griswold family movies.

    • @tbirdUCW6ReAJ
      @tbirdUCW6ReAJ Год назад

      Ahhhhh! She wasn’t bad looking but I definitely liked the Ferrari girl in the white underwear.

  • @j.woodbury412
    @j.woodbury412 Год назад +2

    Mickey Jones, who played the mechanic said that after this movie came out, everywhere he went people asked him to say the line "All of it, Boy!" He was also an accomplished drummer who played with Trini Lopez and Bob Dylan, replacing Levon Helm who went on to form The Band and was a founding member of Kenny Rogers' group The First Edition. He died from complications of diabetes in 2018 at the age of 76.

    • @jondstewart
      @jondstewart 2 месяца назад +1

      He was also a friend of my brother in law that lives in San Diego. I would have loved to have met him! Reminded me a lot of Dennis Burkley as well.

    • @j.woodbury412
      @j.woodbury412 2 месяца назад +1

      @@jondstewart For a long time, I thought he was Dennis Burkley.

  • @sangriarojo6229
    @sangriarojo6229 2 года назад +8

    Jane Krakowski is the blonde cousin.
    My fave line because I am a terrible person: “I”m going steady and I French kiss.” “So, everybody does that.” “Yeah but Daddy says I’m the best at it.”

    • @cp2342
      @cp2342 2 года назад

      I remember watching this movie all the time in my childhood didn’t understand that part until I got older 😭 she French kisses her dad.

  • @davidstone9624
    @davidstone9624 2 года назад +7

    "It was a wild ride...that led to some pretty regular rides" -- Made me suddenly laugh out loud. Funny.

  • @patrickmurphy4374
    @patrickmurphy4374 4 месяца назад +1

    The cop was in a movie you might like for a throw back . Bill Murray's brother is in it. Moving Violations.

  • @resin_Hd
    @resin_Hd 2 года назад +8

    A funny thing to notice is that Rusty was the younger brother. But it was said that over that summer the actor had such a growth spurt that by the end of the movie you see him several inches taller than the older sister. They just said screw it and let him be the older sib with the whole young man thing.

  • @chimpinaneckbrace
    @chimpinaneckbrace 2 года назад +2

    If you’ve never been to Arizona it’s like the heat of being on Venus with the landscape of Mars. With a shitload of Circle Ks on every corner.

  • @chrisr4205
    @chrisr4205 2 года назад +2

    I will go to my grave saying that the moment he opens the sandwich and presents it to Christie Brinkley is the funniest thing ever put on film. So simple, so ridiculous, so funny.
    I’ve seen this movie at least 20 times and that moment will always elicit a hearty laugh from me.

  • @robertmccauley754
    @robertmccauley754 2 года назад +4

    This movie blew my mind at 11 and still gets me good. Soon after, my family went to the Grand Canyon and did that arm around, two bobs and walked off like Chevy. Classic.

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 года назад +6

    Though they only have bit parts here, Eugene Levy and John Candy make a great duo in Armed And Dangerous.

    • @dubbleplusgood
      @dubbleplusgood 2 года назад +1

      Eugene Levy doesn't have to say a word and I burst out laughing every time.

    • @Psilocybin77
      @Psilocybin77 Год назад

      There is a mockumentary made for SCTV starring both Eugene Levy and John Candy. It's called "The Last Polka" and follows the life and times of legendary Polka duo The Schmenge Brothers. It is hilarious and free on RUclips.

  • @reservoirdude92
    @reservoirdude92 2 года назад +2

    Whenever I watch this film, I'm reminded by how much I love the song Holiday Road lol

  • @markgettemeyer1145
    @markgettemeyer1145 2 года назад +3

    Such a classic! I’m reminded just how much of a kid Anthony Michael Hall was.
    Jay, has anyone recommended Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to you? It’s from 1988, stars Steve Martin and Michael Caine, and is absolutely hilarious!

    • @JayBondReacts
      @JayBondReacts  2 года назад +1

      I will double check if Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is on my list. I feel it should be. It's a movie I've heard the name of a bunch and I kinda need to see more Michael Caine cause I was embarrassed the other day when I only knew him as Alfred from Batman.

    • @JayBondReacts
      @JayBondReacts  2 года назад +1

      I checked, it is on there. Thank you!

  • @MusicHandsAbrupt
    @MusicHandsAbrupt 2 года назад +5

    Thank you, Jay for this wonderful review. This is one of my favorite flicks. I remember this movie very distinctly almost more than any other movie. Also, Beverly D’Angelo is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! ❤️❤️🤤🤤

  • @whutvr2
    @whutvr2 2 года назад +1

    The shoes were actually Eddie’s. He makes the comment “the last time I saw you, you remarked how much you liked mine”. He’s handing off his own shoes to Clark, just like the beer earlier that he already drank.

  • @stephanieclark9849
    @stephanieclark9849 2 года назад

    *One eye was going somewhere else"... I was taking a drink of water when you said that, laughed, choked, and water came outta my nose. Thanks for that.* 😂😂😂

  • @seanbumstead1250
    @seanbumstead1250 2 года назад +2

    My first family vacation was to Niagara Falls,we drove there from Winnipeg Cristy Brinkley makes a short cameo in Vegas vacation

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 2 года назад +1

    I know what you mean about design rates. I have an hourly rate that I charge but there are some clients that obviously can't afford that so I might work with them.

  • @MoriahattheMovies
    @MoriahattheMovies 2 года назад

    Hey Jay! MoriahDreams here, just on a different account. I'm really happy that you got to see this one, it is for sure a classic. Hope you have a good vacation and that it's nowhere near as stressful as the one the Griswolds had 🤣

  • @angelagraves865
    @angelagraves865 2 года назад +2

    Yes, toss Aunt Edna off the cliff. 🤣 This movie will always remind me of my dad because he thought it was so funny. I wonder if he knows he IS Clark Griswold. 🤔🤣
    Added: 💯 on the wooden rollercoasters.

  • @hfsjfc8111
    @hfsjfc8111 2 года назад +1

    Another great reaction, Jay. I could spend hours talking to you about this movie, but I won't. You did well recognizing all of the younger stars from future NBC shows but you missed the Christie Brinkley tie-in as the future Mrs. Jerry Gergich from Parks and Rec. Maybe you got it later, though. In the game Forza Horizon 4, I made, as close as I could to, the Wagon Queen Family Truckster, including the graffiti that said "Honky Lips." It did take me years to also notice that Clark was just wiping down the dishes and putting them away instead of putting them in the dishwasher. The Jane Krakowski recognition also happened after watching 30 Rock, of course. I always thought the kids of Eddie were just "throw away" actors. Low and behold... Can't wait for more and European Vacation is my favorite of the Vacation movies, mostly to my liking the idea of a vacation to Europe.

  • @3XLDave
    @3XLDave 2 года назад

    At 10:28, I think you may have talked over, and missed, one of my favorite lines, where Dale says, "See, a guy taught me something really neat last year." lmao

  • @janabraam7963
    @janabraam7963 2 года назад +1

    This and Christmas Vacation are great! Love to see John Candy. Cousin Eddie wore the same white shoes at Christmas. LOL! Great reaction.

  • @chrisl4451
    @chrisl4451 2 года назад +2

    You are so right about wooden roller coasters. It's the sound and feeling as though it's going to fall apart that's frightening

    • @dr.burtgummerfan439
      @dr.burtgummerfan439 2 года назад +1

      Chevy Chase hates roller coasters, that's why there are no closeups of him on the ride. You can catch his face in the background on a couple of shots.

    • @j.woodbury412
      @j.woodbury412 Год назад

      But that's what also makes them so much fun.

  • @margaretwaters7961
    @margaretwaters7961 Год назад +1

    Christie Brinkley model for Cover Girl make up . Also was the Wife of Billy Joel.

  • @shercahn
    @shercahn 2 года назад +3

    Wooden roller coasters are the best! My favorite was Blue Streak at Cedar Point but I also liked The Comet at Hershey Park. Christie Brinkley was a super model and with Billy Joel at the time. All the girls wanted to be her and all the men wanted to be with her. I think part of the jumping from scene to scene was to give that feel that you have when on vacation - nothing is ever long enough. My favorite Chevy Chase movie is Funny Farm. And of course Mr. Wally looks like Walt Disney to a certain degree.

  • @TheRebuilt1
    @TheRebuilt1 2 года назад +1

    Chariots of Fire is the movie that your. thinking of in regards to song playing during running scene.

  • @FreddyKurganNimmo
    @FreddyKurganNimmo 2 года назад

    A 2 second shot of them in the truckster coming down an onramp onto a highway is shown in the opening of every episode of Married... With Children😮😉

  • @lordwalker71
    @lordwalker71 2 года назад +1

    The blonde in the Ferrari is Christie Brinkley who was one of the biggest supermodels of the 80’s and was married to Billy Joel.

  • @j.woodbury412
    @j.woodbury412 Год назад

    Ellen: Clark, this tent smells.
    Clark: Aunt Edna, this one's yours!

  • @donkarnage6032
    @donkarnage6032 2 года назад +1

    Footage from the scene where the Griswold's are driving on the highway out of Chicago was later used in the intro for the Married with Children tv show. You can clearly spot the metallic pea wagon. I assume that you've probably seen Married with Children but if not I highly recommend it.

  • @Osprey850
    @Osprey850 2 года назад +5

    I envy you getting to watch this for the first time. I wish that I could do that. The ending was filmed at Six Flags Magic Mountain northwest of Los Angeles. The white, wooden coaster is named Colossus and one of my favorites. I agree that there's something special about wooden coasters. If you're ever in L.A., you might visit the park in addition to Disneyland.
    If you know Harold Ramis only as Egon, you need to check out Stripes, with him and Bill Murray. Like this, it's a classic early 80s comedy.
    BTW, since you live in Niagara Falls, you might care to check out the 1953 film Niagara. It's a film-noir thriller that was actually filmed at the falls and even takes place on the Canadian side of the border. It's known for showcasing two of the natural wonders of the world: the falls and Marilyn Monroe. You may not care to react to it, since it's way outside your channel's niche, but maybe it'd interest you to check out on your own time, since you live nearby.

    • @ScientificallyStupid
      @ScientificallyStupid 2 года назад +1

      I used to be a wooden roller coaster aficionado until I rode Hercules at Dorney Park. I was only about 16 but it still felt like it was going to dislocate something (I've read that it was notorious for a particularly rough section; they retracked it, I think, but it was still pretty bad). I have gotten back into riding them, but I prefer steel ones now just for the fact of them having a smoother ride.

    • @Osprey850
      @Osprey850 2 года назад

      ​@@ScientificallyStupid Yeah, I think that the rough ride and the old fashionedness of it are the appeal of wooden coasters. I wouldn't want to ride *only* wooden ones, but they're a refreshing change after you've ridden 3 or 4 steel ones in a row. The wooden coaster in the movie, Colossus, was converted to steel some 10-15 years ago. That's a bit sad, but at least they didn't tear it down. It still looks like a wooden coaster, but all of that wood is decoration rather than structural now, I think.

  • @cpmahon
    @cpmahon 2 года назад +1

    It is a fun film and I feel that it still holds up, no pun intended! It is the cop pulling them over that gets me as you wonder why he is being so agressive to Clark, then it dawns on you. The trouble for me as a child watching this originally was the concept of the road trip. Pretty much in the UK you can be anywhere the same day. I didn't appreciate just how big the USA is, as well as Canada of course.
    Also $37 for tbe tents in 1983 is equivalent to around $110 today.
    Thanks for the reaction, another good one. Have a good time in Arizona.

  • @LordVolkov
    @LordVolkov 2 года назад +2

    "Well there's a cliff right there... Does that make me a bad person?"
    Only if you actually do it 😅

  • @SheilaMarguerite
    @SheilaMarguerite 27 дней назад

    Just watching this now and I didn't know you were in Niagara Falls. Hello from North Tonawanda!! 😊😊😊😊

  • @Jrbrass
    @Jrbrass 2 года назад

    Hello from Scottsdale, Arizona, You'll love Arizona, it's 78 degrees here. Anyway, loved your reaction. Looking forward to the next one. Enjoy Arizona

  • @foljs5858
    @foljs5858 Год назад +2

    "What is nuddity doing in this movie? Thought this was a family movie" - Before ubiquitus internet, pornhub and such, adding nuddity to a comedy was a way for the average Joe parent and Jack teenager to see some, and a lure to go see a movie

  • @michelea3366
    @michelea3366 2 года назад

    First off you are never too old for Disney!! In California we have Disneyland and Florida has Disney World. Disneyland is the original and it can be a lot but it's absolutely worth going! Next awesome reaction to this movie, this is a family favorite. My dad loves Clark and every Christmas we watch Christmas Vacation and laugh like we don't know what's going to happen!! A couple of years ago, I brought my dad a light up Christmas sweater because he loves these movies. Lastly, I think the funniest part of this reaction was the shock of what happened to the dog, it's been so long I don't remember if I had the same thought as you or if I was shocked the dog died.

  • @Niecy70
    @Niecy70 2 года назад

    Oh my God I love this movie so much. Metallic pea😂😂 this is definitely one of the classic comedies for sure. Russ!!!!??? Oh there you are😂😂😂 I wonder if these guys know the Commodores😂😂😂SLOW DOWN!!!!😂😂😂😂 at the end the music was from Chariots of Fire

  • @2Takki
    @2Takki 2 года назад

    The original filmed ending had Christie Brinkley's character turn out to be Roy Walley's granddaughter and she was the one who saved the day, but apparently it didn't work with test audiences so was reshot with John Candy.

  • @Psilocybin77
    @Psilocybin77 Год назад

    "The scenes seem to be in a rush..." You've never been on a roadtrip vacation with my dad.

  • @michaellueneburg2261
    @michaellueneburg2261 2 года назад

    Great reaction! Classic comedy! Vintage Chevy! European vacation is good for some laughs! As always im looking forward to your next video!

  • @peterbooth793
    @peterbooth793 2 года назад

    Christy Brinkley was a super model and she starred in the Billy Joel video, uptown girl. She also was married to Joel.

  • @richardburdon3241
    @richardburdon3241 2 года назад +1

    the scene where the cop is berating Clark about the dog, and Clark trying to act like he was sorry, he was trying so hard not to laugh, he couldn't have cared less, he hated that dog.

  • @ScientificallyStupid
    @ScientificallyStupid 2 года назад

    LOVED your reaction to this, It was so much fun to enjoy it and laugh along with you. I think this movie still holds up, the humor is relatable and it still works! Also, you're never too old for Disney World, Universal Studios, or what have you. I'm 45 and my husband and I are looking forward to our next trip there (and no, we don't have any kids). You feel young when you step inside a theme park. Go and have a great time!

    • @JayBondReacts
      @JayBondReacts  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! One day I'll go it Disney or Universal. Just gotta convince someone to go with me. The problem when I'm the single guy amongst my friends who have families. 🥲

  • @donaldgilbert6739
    @donaldgilbert6739 2 года назад

    Christie Brinkley was a model, and was married to Billy Joel and was in famous song Uptown Girl!

  • @shasta810
    @shasta810 2 года назад +1

    Good one you can't beat Chevy Chase. try fletch and Caddyshack. Thanks for the movie reaction. Good job as usual.

  • @TheCoreyd1086
    @TheCoreyd1086 2 года назад

    The movie with this song was called Chariots of Fire early 1980 so way before this movie.

  • @karlsmith2570
    @karlsmith2570 2 года назад

    The actress who you're referring to is Jane Krakowski
    I primarily remember her from the sitcom "Ali McBeal"

  • @zackster1973
    @zackster1973 2 года назад +2

    This is Summer Vacation. The first vacation movie.

  • @jamesedwards2483
    @jamesedwards2483 2 года назад

    "Clark, I Think This Is The Wrong Exit
    What's The Difference, As Long As We Get Across The River??"

  • @chrisgrove7829
    @chrisgrove7829 2 года назад

    I dig that you’re able to point out the supporting characters and place them in other films. I could not have placed their cousin, Randy Quaid’s daughter. Good catch.

    • @JayBondReacts
      @JayBondReacts  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! It's fun. The editing kinda makes it look faster than it actually is, I'm usually sitting there with a blank face like "where the hell do I know them from?! this is gonna drive me nuts!" Hahaha

  • @AbrasiousProductions
    @AbrasiousProductions 2 года назад

    this has always been a comfort film for me

  • @johnlee7164
    @johnlee7164 2 года назад

    Your video got me in a rabbithole of looking up Magic Fingers. Turns out some retro 60s boutique hotels still have them installed for some 60s style rooms. I only remember watching this movie on TV so I never realized how much nudity was in it. Lol. by the lead actress even. I forgot how raunchy 80s comedies get.

  • @boyce919
    @boyce919 2 года назад +1

    Dude you have to watch Spies like us with Chevy and Dan Aykroyd.. Fantastic 80s classic!

    • @JayBondReacts
      @JayBondReacts  2 года назад +1

      I believe I have Spies Like Us on my list. Need to see some more Dan Akroyd on the channel.

  • @mymyersfamily
    @mymyersfamily 2 года назад

    Thanks for the good reaction video. If/when you find time, Real Men is a hilarious movie from the 80s that no one has reacted to.

  • @mattmc5069
    @mattmc5069 Год назад +1

    The original ending was changed. For private screenings, the test audiences loved the movie but lost interest at the ending. In the original, after learning wally world is shut down they go to Mr Wally's house and hold him hostage. They never got in the park. So they re shot the ending which is why Micheal Anthony hall is taller in the ending. Also according to Dana Barron (Audrey) it was a stinking hot day on the reshoot and they had to ride the rides several times to get shots correct. It made her so sick. She explained this is why you don't see her doing a whole lot in the ending.

  • @patriclaholland5053
    @patriclaholland5053 Год назад

    You are hilarious 😂 love your reactions.

  • @cherylwhite2189
    @cherylwhite2189 2 года назад

    Christie Brinkley was a supermodel in the 80's. She's as beautiful today as she was back then.

  • @joeymartinez9854
    @joeymartinez9854 Год назад

    At 15:32 he was supposed to role it all the way down then attach the tray to the door

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32
    @ShuffleUpandDeal32 Год назад

    Imogene Coca was a legend, she also suffered a stroke during filming.

  • @paulamoya7956
    @paulamoya7956 2 года назад

    Have a Wonderful Vacay!!!⭐️

  • @karlsmith2570
    @karlsmith2570 2 года назад

    Hey Jay, to answer your question about Christie Brinkley:
    She'd been a model for covergirl and endorsed quite a few things like Alberto V05 hair products, as well as having been married to Billy Joel

  • @cp2342
    @cp2342 2 года назад

    When I was a young girl I few up with this movie in my household just loved it such a gem now I’m 23 and can say I always rewatch in every couple of months never get tired of it and Clark’s meltdown in the car you’re all F in the head 😭😂

  • @tapoemt3995
    @tapoemt3995 2 года назад

    I love how they censored the French kiss part for tv. Instead of Daddy, she says, My Science Teacher says I'm the best at it... 🤣🤣

  • @ThatsAndrew2
    @ThatsAndrew2 2 года назад

    oh this is this movie! I've seen parts of it but totally forgot about it!

  • @TheCaptainSlappy
    @TheCaptainSlappy 2 года назад

    Your reaction is fine, and have a good Arizonan Vacation.
    You might go out to Stanton there to do some dry washing for gold.

  • @darthmaul13
    @darthmaul13 2 года назад

    Omg hahahaha “I’m not trying to slight anyone with a lazy eye!” I haven’t laughed like that for a while.
    U should watch the series Fawlty towers
    With John Cleese

  • @GirlVinland
    @GirlVinland 2 года назад

    I haven’t gotten to watch this yet but I’m so happy and was so excited to see this in my subs. My family had a stupid attachment to these films and bc of that they always make me laugh. I’ll leave another comment once I watch 😆.

  • @goatvoicestwin1859
    @goatvoicestwin1859 Год назад

    This movie is pure genius! Nonstop hilarity from beginning to end. Definitely a cult classic! Would love to see them remake this with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler 😂😂

  • @Prince.15306
    @Prince.15306 Год назад +1

    If you haven’t watched the movie called Baby driver you need to check that out.

  • @reverts3031
    @reverts3031 2 года назад +1

    The name attached to this film, National Lampoon, was a magazine that was usually directed at a young adult male audience. I would not expect a Family movie from them. Time brings change though... Check out their movie "Animal House" - not a Family movie, no.

    • @TheGeekandI
      @TheGeekandI 2 года назад +1

      It actually started as Harvard Lampoon. In the late 1800's. I could be wrong.

    • @reverts3031
      @reverts3031 2 года назад

      @@TheGeekandI I think you are right!

  • @peperino25
    @peperino25 2 года назад +3

    *Excellent Bro New sub from Chile+1*
    i recommend you watch all sequels. the entire franchise is very good
    The first movie is the best and my other favorites are *Vegas Vacation (1997)* and *Vacation (2015)*

    • @3XLDave
      @3XLDave 2 года назад +1

      I agree with Pablo, and I've love to see you react to the 2015 Vacation, Jay. Don't listen to the people who say it doesn't belong in the franchise.

  • @andreadeamon6419
    @andreadeamon6419 2 года назад

    Have to remember that he only had so much time off of work and still needed to drive back. Didn't have much time with the horrible things that happened along the way - lord only knows what they faced on their way home!

  • @jeremygeorgia4943
    @jeremygeorgia4943 Год назад

    The parking lot kinda reminded me of Cedar Point. (which is highly recommended) Disney World & Disney Land? They really aren't what they used to be. They are very crowded, and it's hard to get around and have fun. I'd say amusement parks are always for all ages, until you personally get tired of them. The pace was a bit frenetic, but in a way, I think that helps give you a fuller experience of a multi spot roadtrip, without getting too serious & turning into a drama. In a more modern film, maybe there would have been a bit more character development, but maybe it could have confused things a bit. The idea worked for "Planes-Trains", but maybe Vacation wouldn't be Vacation as much, with fewer stops.
    Christie Brinkley was a model. She was in commercials. She was in magazines. She was in the news & maybe a movie or two, but not so much into entertainment at this point and time. People definitely knew who she was. Now, the bed shakers, those were typically found in motels - not so much hotels. By the 80's, they weren't so common, but they were often found in a chain called "Howard Johnson". These hotel/motels typically had an orange roofed restaurant, with a teal steeple on top. The older ones had a matching lobby, with a similar design. The chain still exists today, but it's now just your typical high rise hotel chain.
    I'm glad you got to this one. It's definitely a classic that has endured.

  • @netzombiee646
    @netzombiee646 2 года назад

    A piece of trivia ... The original ending had Clark go to Roy Wally's house and take him hostage ... That ending didn't go over well with test audiences, so they re-filmed the ending ... Between the original filming and the filming of the new ending, Anthony Michael Hall (Rusty) had a growth spurt ... before the scenes at Wally World, Rusty is shorter than Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) ... but during the final remade scene, he's taller than her.

  • @JumpseatScott
    @JumpseatScott 2 года назад

    If you're headed to the Tombstone area in November, you'll be fine in flip flops and shorts. Bring a coat for the night though, the high dessert can get chilly when the sun goes down.

  • @k1i6m61
    @k1i6m61 2 года назад

    excellent review ! great movie . I think Chevy Chase and Beverly Diangelo are a perfect team . European vacation is pretty funny too , you'll see lol . Have a great vacation . I spent a week in Lake Havasou Arizona was hot in May so dress like it's summer in Canada .

  • @jbmopar1971
    @jbmopar1971 2 года назад

    Have fun in Arizona! My favorite state. Don't forget to drink water and check out Sedona. Beautiful

  • @lordrahl2345
    @lordrahl2345 2 года назад +1

    The running scene was spoof of Chariots of Fire

  • @hayatotheninja
    @hayatotheninja 2 года назад

    Never too old for Disneyland, dude!

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32
    @ShuffleUpandDeal32 Год назад

    Christie Brinkley returned in Vegas Vacation.

  • @nickmanzo8459
    @nickmanzo8459 2 года назад

    Fricken love this movie. Chevy Chase never fails to act amazingly as a surprisingly likeable asshole. His insane freak out over “Praise Morty Moose!!!” I quote constantly, especially when shit doesn’t go my way and I need to just laugh at life.

  • @lewstone5430
    @lewstone5430 2 года назад

    Jay, how did you like southern Arizona? I’ve been through some of that area from Tucson to Tombstone, Nogales and further west into the Organ Pipe Cactus National monument. What area were you in if you don’t mind disclosing? I live in NM so I’m next door. Beautiful area and different, I hope you liked it. BTW, my thumbnail pic was taken in the Navajo Rez. in the northeast corner of AZ.

    • @JayBondReacts
      @JayBondReacts  2 года назад

      Awesome! I'm staying in Gilbert, just outside of Phoenix. It's much different than I'm used to, the main thing I notice is how much gravel there is instead of grass. Don't see that up north! Love the architecture here though.

  • @chuckhackett4493
    @chuckhackett4493 2 года назад

    Egon? He gone! Sorry I couldn't resist. Also first

  • @mikesilva3868
    @mikesilva3868 2 года назад +2

    Funniest movie ever made 😆

  • @REALMAGGIETRUDEAU
    @REALMAGGIETRUDEAU Год назад

    Beverly d angelo used to be a Ronnie Hawkins girl in Toronto and a great singer

  • @MrBigPicture835
    @MrBigPicture835 Год назад

    "Wally World" is actually Six Flags Magic Mountain.

  • @michaellutcher214
    @michaellutcher214 Год назад

    Christie Brinkley was a supermodel and she was married to Billy Joel back in the day

  • @tylerhackner9731
    @tylerhackner9731 2 года назад +2

    Classic

  • @КиануДепп
    @КиануДепп 2 года назад

    Looking forward to the next part 2-6. ))

  • @adamclifton29
    @adamclifton29 2 года назад

    Why was Wally World shut down for repairs? All the rides were working

  • @michaellutcher214
    @michaellutcher214 Год назад

    The cop was Stacy Keach he played in one of the best Get High movies ever up in smoke with Cheech and Chong