Vacation Dog Scene – “Lord, lighten our sufferings in this time of great despair. Yes, take this good and worthy woman into your circle, into your paradise. And Moab is held by Canaanite gangs, yes, though the Indians talk about karma, I ask you: her give it a break…
There’s no tradition like a new tradition, and I think I’m creating a new tradition. There are holidays, there are holiday movies, there are movies that play on certain holidays. we’ll see
Vacation Dog Scene
(May 25th should be for all the purists out there), but I have an idea for a Father’s Day tradition:
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It’s just a great movie to remember the struggles of a loving father, the responsibility, and Chevy Chase, even if he falls short of his goal, is our hero. He had one goal: to take his family to Wally World (the most famous Disney World analog in movie history). Clark W. Griswold (Chase) on a mission; quest, “interesting quest.”
About 3/4 of the way through the movie, Clark sits down with his son Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall) and drinks beer with him. As Rusty drinks the entire can, Clark says that with all the vacations his dad has planned, he’s never had fun. This time he decided to have fun and didn’t care what he had to do to have fun now. Her tenacity and ability to keep her cool in the face of stupidity is truly inspiring to watch.
Audiences take comedy for granted: if it’s funny, it works. Chase’s performance is one of the most tragic, and he manages to create a fully realized character even when the opening shots of the film don’t reveal it. He took Rusty to the dealership to buy a new car “something a little sporty” for the trip. Salesman Eugene Levy forced him to buy a Family Truck with a “metal urinal.”
Clark planned the entire trip on the computer. He foresaw every emergency, every situation, every situation that could arise, but that’s where the comedy begins. Comedy is like God, we are the chorus. Tell us your plans if you want us to laugh. Of course, nothing is planned. They landed on the wrong square in St. Petersburg. In one hilarious (but also politically incorrect) sequence, Clark asks to get the expressway back, but is comically denied because his caps have been stolen and “Honky Lips” is spray-painted on the trucker’s family.
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Next up is Dodge City, where he confronts a bartender who inadvertently hits him with blanks, leaving their daughter Audrey (Dana Barron) temporarily deaf. Next, they must visit their white trash in-laws, led by their cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid). Eddie and his family bully Clark and his wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) into struggling middle class, paying taxes and behaving like good citizens.
Eddie and his family represent some of the people caught between the cracks of a system designed to keep us in our nation’s collective “caste” system. Clark gives Eddie money to save his crew. From there, his finances collapsed. Ellen didn’t help. As much as I love Beverly D’Angelo (easy on the eyes, as she says), she is not kind. I believe her role in the movie is to antagonize Clark, disrupt his plans, and interrupt him when he faces personal challenges.
Beverly is a serious foodie, so it’s hard to be mad at her. She eventually succumbs to her husband’s madness, but Clark finds himself in a hot, red Ferrari flirting with “Mystery Girl” (Christie Brinkley), who flirts with her on the street. In today’s media and pop culture, fathers are often given short shrift, looked down upon, and seen as crazy and impossibly beautiful, outspoken, ethereal wives.
Now one wonders how this couple ended up in the dating pool and then what made them decide to get married and have kids. While Chase Clark makes light work of Griswold, he provides moments of reality and introspection in his wacky world. She was moved to tears at the thought of losing her grown child. He wants to be wanted, loved, and trusted, and barely keeps his wits about him through his journey to Wally’s world.
Out Of The Frying Pan…
Director Harold Ramis helms a very funny script by John Hughes, inspired by Levy, John Candy, Brian Doyle-Murray and Imogen Coke, that complements the silliness of the original source material: the short story he wrote for it.
One of the funniest movies ever made. A major sequel was released in 2015, starring Ed Helms and Christina Applegate. I hope they are left alone.
First in 1983 Warner Bros. The “cover” VHS release was one of our first film purchases. The film has since received releases in various formats and is available on Beta, DVD, Laserdisc (using the same art design as the cover version), and Blu Ray. The accompanying essay provides a clear summary in promoting the legacy of National Lampoon. “After 2,000 miles of crazy misadventure, the Griswolds finally arrive at Wally World. Once again, unfortunately, their attempt at ‘fun’ is ruined by the chaos of the action-comedy finale. I have both the original Warner cover and the latest Blu-Ray release. It’s interesting because while I’m frustrated with the pan-and-scan format of a film like Instant Effect (shot with the Panavision process), the shot we see in Vacation is an open visual format; modern TVs crop the image above and below to fill the 16:9 viewing area for the Blu-Ray release than information.
Our first cable box was a nondescript metal structure (no brand name – weird) with a rotary dial and endless potential. When we turned it back on, the first thing we noticed was that reception was crystal clear; no ghosts, snow, blurry picture. In June 1984, HBO and Cinemax released a unique, eclectic collection of films. Vintage Cable Box will highlight each of these films and also return to offer new assessments and context on cable television in the mid-’80s. It was a different cultural landscape then, and these films provided an education far beyond film school. Vintage Cable Box explores the wonderful world of premium cable television in the early eighties. Enjoy!
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VHS Rewind! The podcast serves as a heartfelt homage to television and film of the past. Thanks to contributions from talented individuals like Chris Hasler and David Lawler, VHS Rewind! develops and explores virtually overlooked gems from the world of film and television. While the podcast offers interesting content, don’t miss the chance to explore the archives and explore David Lawler’s more in-depth articles—they really showcase his genius! While most fans remember every line from National Lights Vacation, some of the behind-the-scenes moments are just as memorable.
To celebrate the film’s July 29, 1983 release date, here are 20 things you probably didn’t know about the original Vacation.
Father’s Day Special: National Lampoon’s Vacation
1. Anthony Michael Hall, who played Rusty Griswold, came of age during filming. He grew three inches throughout production, resulting in a different height throughout the film.
2. The film was written by John Hughes (who would go on to write other ’80s classics The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles) and is based on his short story ’58 Vacation’. National Lampoon magazine in 1979.
3. The cast and crew had to go on a real-life trip to film “Vacation.” The film was shot in more than 15 locations across four states.
4. “Vacation” is the only R-rated film in the series. In the film’s DVD commentary, director Harold Ramis stated that he disliked the style of National Lampoon.
