Tag: Vacation
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‘Pee-wee’s Big Holiday’ Is A Perfect Comedy Legacy Sequel
There is no phrase in Hollywood’s recent history that’s been more popular than the “legacy sequel.” Films like Creed, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, and David Gordon Green’s Halloween essentially remade the first film in their respective franchises, but used it to usher in a new generation of heroes and play on the…
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‘Murder Mystery 2’ Review: Sandler and Aniston Try to Crack the Case of Netflix’s Background Noise Loop
If you’re in the mood for an action movie, there’s the superb “John Wick: Chapter 4” in theaters. If you’re only looking for a Netflix streaming whodunit, there’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” just a click away. Or, it’s late or you’re hungover or doing laundry or just in need of background noise. Enter:…
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Chevy Chase Was Hesitant To Play A Character Like Vacation’s Clark Griswold
Recently, a Raising Cane’s restaurant in Morton Grove, Illinois welcomed the Chevy Chase to its fine establishment in order to film a new commercial for the company. The commercial is supposed to be a spoof of a scene in what is perhaps Chase’s most famous film, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” in which Chase’s character, Clark Griswold, accidentally…
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A Lost National Lampoon’s Vacation Sequel Would’ve Seen The Griswolds Divorced
It’s undeniable that the films in the National Lampoon’s “Vacation” franchise have become comedy classics. The misadventures of the Griswold family of patriarch Clark (Chevy Chase), wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), daughter Audrey (Dana Barron/Dana Hill/Juliette Lewis/Marisol Nichols/Leslie Mann), son Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall/Jason Lively/Johnny Galecki/Ethan Embry/Ed Helms), and cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) have become seminal…
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10 Best ‘Christmas Vacation’ Characters, Ranked Naughty To Nice
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation became a classic Christmas comedy among the likes of A Christmas Story and Scrooged when it hit theaters in 1989 as the third installment of the Vacation film series. Starring Chevy Chase as the festive family man you just can’t help to root for, the movie follows Clark Griswold as he…
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The 14 Best John Hughes Films Ranked
John Hughes passed away in 2009 at 59 years of age, but his legacy as a filmmaker continues. Sequels to some of his biggest hits are still being produced (including 2015’s “Vacation” and this year’s “Home Sweet Home Alone“), and the affection so many of us feel towards his earlier movies is unlikely to fade…
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‘Fletch’ Lives! Jon Hamm To Star In A Reboot Of The Comedy Franchise From ‘Superbad’ Director
Despite being mostly known for his work in the ‘Vacation’ franchise, Chevy Chase’s talent is probably fully on display best in his “Fletch” films. The features follow the story of a journalist/ex-marine that investigates all sorts of mysteries, leading to plenty of comedic hijinks. And now, it appears that “Fletch” is returning, more than 30…