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John Hughes
Screenplay -
Harold Ramis
Director -
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer -
David R. Ellis
Stunts -
Alan Robert Murray
Sound Editor -
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer -
Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
Property Master -
Patrick Marshall
Rigging Gaffer
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r96sk
2/4/2025 2:08:02AM
<em>'National Lampoon’s Vacation'</em> is a little underwhelming, I thought it was going to be more amusing than it is, though I think there's enough to it that's worth watching. The fun ending with John Candy is what probably nudges this into the rating that I've given. Chevy Chase is at the forefront of the humour, as anticipated. I would've liked him to a bit more of a bumbling mess than he is, a more dumbed down deadpan delivery would've been more funny. He is shown as an idiot, but not as much as one as the character actually is. Beverly D'Angelo is good alongside Chase. The kid actors, which notably includes Anthony Michael Hall, are fairly solid in this movie too. The earlier mentioned Candy is alright, he has obviously done far better, and there is also an appearance from Eugene Levy, albeit a fairly tiny one.
Eugene Levy
Car SalesmanJohn Candy
Lasky, Guard at WalleyworldBeverly D'Angelo
Ellen GriswoldChevy Chase
Clark GriswoldAnthony Michael Hall
Rusty GriswoldRandy Quaid
Cousin EddieJane Krakowski
Cousin VickiJames Keach
Motorcycle Cop