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.
The Griswolds are back for this solidly funny reboot / sequel, with Ed Helms.
The not-so-eagerly-awaited return of National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise makes us realise how much we didn’t miss it.
At its best, the film is very funny. At its worst, it makes you groan in dismay.
Less a reboot, more a hit-and-miss cover-version. The cast are game, Applegate especially, but the laughs flatten like a deflated tyre.
Sweet, self-aware and silly, the new Vacation doesn’t destroy memories or alienate newcomers – but neither does it break the mould.
It’s another Chevy Chase clunker.
This lame return to National Lampoon’s Walley World offers the expected crudity but few laughs.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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