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04/06/2015 · Vacation: Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein. With Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins. Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to "Walley World" in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.
Is the movie Vacation on Netflix?
Like most adventure comedies, Vacation introduces the viewers to a group that's looking for their slice of cross-country travel. ... The shenanigans and misadventure make Vacation the kind of movie you can watch repeatedly. Unfortunately, you can't watch it on Netflix US, though.29-Jan-2022
Is Vacation a remake of National Lampoon's?
But how is Vacation connected to the original National Lampoon's Vacation series? The new Vacation serves as both a sequel to the old films as well as a reboot to the 32-year-old franchise. How so? Well, for starters, Helms plays Rusty Griswold, who is the son in all of the previous Vacation movies.31-Jul-2015
Is Vacation based on a true story?
Did you know that the new movie Vacation is based on a true story? Well, okay, technically it's a continuation of a series of movies that started off with a 1983 feature adapted from a short story that was based on real events.03-Aug-2015
Is Vacation a sequel?
National Lampoon's European VacationNational Lampoon's Vacation / Sequel
Where was Vacation movie filmed?
Filming began on July 5, 1982, in Boone, Colorado, and lasted 55 days. Parts of the film were shot in Monument Valley, Utah; Flagstaff, Sedona, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona; Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia and Magic Mountain in California; Southern Colorado, and St. Louis, Missouri.
How old are Rusty and Audrey in Vegas Vacation?
Rusty and Audrey appear to be in their early teens in Vacation (1983), and in their mid-teens in European Vacation (1985) two years later (at one point in the film, he specifically mentions that he is fifteen years old).
Why was Wally World closed?
Wally World had a wonderful 17-year run but sadly, in 2002 the tides of recreation started changing and it had to close its doors and drain its pools. Amidst “possible land use change” signs and the need for urban sprawl developments, the land and name were sold.05-Jul-2018
What park was Wally World in?
Six Flags Magic MountainThe scenes inside the park were shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The cast had to ride the roller coasters so many times that the looks of fear and nausea on their faces are real. Now pack up your bags and head to Walley World!29-Jul-2016
What is the tartan Prancer?
The Tartan Prancer is a one-off MPV built specifically for the new Vacation movie. While the original National Lampoon's Vacation comedy movie introduced us to the Wagon Queen Family Truckster station wagon, the follow-up film features a custom-made minivan that has all sorts of crazy features.28-Jul-2015
Why did they change Rusty and Audrey?
Dana Barron revealed in an interview that when a sequel was announced after the first film's success, Anthony Michael Hall declined to return as Rusty so he could star in John Hughes' Weird Science instead. Instead of only finding a new actor for Rusty, Amy Heckerling decided to recast both children.23-May-2021
Why is it called National Lampoon?
The magazine. National Lampoon was started by Harvard graduates and Harvard Lampoon alumni Doug Kenney, Henry Beard and Robert Hoffman in 1969, when they first licensed the "Lampoon" name for a monthly national publication.
Where can I watch the new Vacation movie?
You are able to stream National Lampoon's Vacation by renting or purchasing on Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iTunes, and Vudu.
Overview
Reception
Vacation grossed $58.9 million in North America and $45.8 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $104.7 million, against a budget of $31 million.
The film grossed $1.2 million from its early Tuesday preview showings, and a combined $6.3 million on Wednesday and Thursday. In its opening weekend, it grossed $14.7 million, finishing second at the box office behind Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation ($55.5 million).
Plot
Rusty Griswold is now an adult working as a pilot for a low budget regional airline called Econo-Air, living in Suburban Chicago and shares a stale relationship with his wife Debbie and their two sons, their shy and awkward 14-year-old James, and their sadistic 12-year-old Kevin. The gloating from his friends Jack and Nancy Peterson about a family trip they had in Paris doesn't help his situation.
He desires to relive the fun of his family vacations and holiday gatherings from his childhood. Th…
Cast
• Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold, a pilot for Econo-Air. living in Suburban Chicago
• Christina Applegate as Debbie Fletcher Griswold, Rusty's wife.
• Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold, Rusty and Debbie's older son.
Production
In February 2010, it was announced by New Line Cinema (owned by Warner Bros., which released the previous films) that a new Vacation film was being produced. Executive Producer was Steven Mnuchin. Produced by David Dobkin and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the story focuses on Rusty Griswold as he takes his own family to Walley World.
Music
The musical score for the film was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. A soundtrack album was released by WaterTower Music on July 24, 2015. In addition to Mothersbaugh's score, it features many contemporary songs, along with several renditions of Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road" (including a remixed and remastered version of the original that plays at the start of the film, and again near the end).
Release
The film was originally set to be released on October 9, 2015, but it was moved to July 31, 2015, before finally being pushed up to July 29, 2015, the 32nd anniversary of the release of the first Vacation film. Warner Bros. spent a total of $35.2 million on advertisement for the film.
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 3, 2015 by Warner Home Video.
External links
• Vacation at IMDb
• Vacation at Box Office Mojo
• Vacation at Rotten Tomatoes
• Vacation at Metacritic