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This is one of those movies that i loved when i was younger so i really didn't know what to think as i watched it again. But to my surprise it is still charming, funny and sweet. Enter Chevy Chase as the last family guy, just wanting to spend time with his loving family. A hilarious journey from Chicago to California to get to an amusement park. You may think, that shouldn't be a problem, but it is. This is one vacation you will never forget. I have always liked Chevy Chase and if you watch this movie you will know why. The sweet caring family man losing more and more of his mind is nothing less than funny as hell. Maybe you will think twice about taking your family on vacation after watching this movie. I rate this movie 7/10

I have seen this movie many times on TV (the German dubbed version, of course) and I loved it every time...allthough the more often its shown, the more it gets cut on TV.Now, for the first time (thanks to DVD), I have been able to watch it in its original language. And it was just awesome! The dialogues were even better and the characters were so much better outlined.I swear that I will never see such a great movie in a dubbed version again!To any Germans in here: go get it on DVD (even though it is just in Mono) - and delete the video tape if you have recorded it from TV.

I enjoyed Christmas Vacation but was disappointed in European Vacation. The original Vacation though for me will always be the best one, being the funniest and most original of them in my opinion. The film looks great, the cinematography and scenery are striking and the fashions and the film as a whole hold up well. The soundtrack has a great energy about it, the script is very funny and quotable, the gags don't fall into the trap of being tired and stale and the story is well-paced, energetic and heart-warming. Chevvy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo give great performances, as do Randy Quaid, Eugene Levy and John Candy. All in all, a great film and a comedy classic. I personally wouldn't go as far to say it is one of the best movies ever, but I would class it as a personal favourite. 10/10 Bethany Cox