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Vegas Vacation

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Based on 10 critic reviews
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by:
Elisa Bell (also story)
Bob Ducsay (story)
Directed by: Stephen Kessler
Release Date:
Theatrical: February 14, 1997
DVD: February 3, 2004
Running Time: 93 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG for sensuality, language and thematic elements
Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry, Marisol Nichols, Miriam Flynn, Shae D'Lyn, and Wayne Newton
Chevy Chase returns as dimwitted dad Clark W. Griswold in a pratfall-down funny romp bouncing from the casino to a Hoover Dam tour to Vegas shows and more. (Warner Bros.)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
The Griswolds, headed by Chevy Chase, are taking what could be one of their last family vacations.
Read Full Review >Variety Todd McCarthy
Series regulars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid (who joined for "Christmas Vacation") are all back for more, and thank God for Quaid, who injects a few bracing shots of mangy humor into what is otherwise a lukewarm brew.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Russell Smith
If you enjoy an occasional taste of mental junk food, you might find Las Vegas Vacation worthy of a springtime dollar-cinema visit. Otherwise, hold out another decade for sexagenarian Chevy in Palm Springs Vacation.
Read Full Review >ReelViews James Berardinelli
Chase, like his Vacation movies, are things of the past. This is a series that should have died with the '80s. Instead, inexplicably, it has limped on into the '90s.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Ken Fox
Chase is a veritable black-hole of mirthlessness who sucks every ounce of fun out what might otherwise be a fairly diverting comedy.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
Why, if Chase is such a funny guy, does he make such unfunny movies?
Read Full Review >Washington Post Bruce Walker
After a somewhat promising opening, the movie falls flat.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Lawrence Van Gelder
Throughout this lame film, directed by Stephen Kessler and written by Elisa Bell, situations are developed -- complicated directions to a hotel room, Clark clinging to the face of Hoover Dam, Ellen the object of Mr. Newton's seductive charm -- and left to wither without a payoff.
Read Full Review >Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
The Griswalds drive to Las Vegas "because half the fun is getting there," but the fun never begins in this disappointing sequel to the Vacation slapstick comedies.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Jack Mathews
There is nothing more memorable about Vegas Vacation than the flatness of the writing in Elisa Bell's script and the uninspired direction of first-timer Stephen Kessler.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ronald H. gave it a9:
True fans of the Vacation films will appreciate this movie more than others. I didn't want it to end.
Steve H. gave it a1:
I loved the Vacation movies, even European Vacation which was panned by the critics. But Vegas Vacation? I almost chuckled once but otherwise this movie was ridiculously bad. No wonder it went straight to DVD!
Draconis gave it a7:
This Vacation movie bad? Oh no padewan...There is another....Christmas Vacation 2 must be the worst national lampoon movie ever. I want those 2 hours of my life back!
Jason S. gave it a 5:
Not nearly as bad as critics said it was, for it's only sin was not living up to the previous Vacation movies.
Robb L. gave it a 10:
The critics missed completely.. This is a great movie!
Brandon E. gave it a 10:
Critics suck...this movie is great.
