Griswold road trip *NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION*! MOVIE REACTION FIRST TIME WATCHING!

[@edfrancis66]

"She's out your league, bud. And your wife is hot!" Thank you Jen, it had to be said. Team Ellen all the way!

[@logann7942]

I’d take Beverly D’Angelo in a station wagon over Christie Brinkley in a Ferrari any day.

[@lordwalker71]

The lady in the red Ferrari is Christie Brinkley and she was one of the biggest supermodels of the 80’s, she was also once married to singer Billy Joel and they have a daughter together.

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

my cousin & aunt are Christie's neighbors in California, & she was always naked outside, gardening & swimming & everything & my aunt asked her why & Christie said, "So I don't get tanliines!" now my cousin & aunt are always naked now 😂

[@jkhoover]

"Kids! Are you noticing all this plight?"

[@martinbraun1211]

"NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION" would be great for christmas time!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Oh definitely coming at Christmas! 👍

[@someonesane]

It’s practically a tradition for my family to watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation during the holiday season.

[@jkhoover]

Might as well do European Vacation in the meantime.

[@tedward98]

@@jenmurrayxo I can't wait. I love Christmas. My wife says I am like Clark in the movie.

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

@@jenmurrayxo Jen the hot blonde was played by the first super model Christy Brinkley, she married singer Billy Joel. Here for your daily movie info!

[@colteck6345]

National lampoons Christmas vacation is the best out of the lot :) If anybody noticed the uncle is the drunk father from Independence Day.

[@zamdrist]

The pan over the sleeping family in the car, Clark included, one of the funniest pieces of cinema ever lol

[@michaellueneburg2261]

Fletch. And Fletch Lives. Must see. Hilarious and infinitely quotable!

[@allyourmoney]

I have been laughing at that eulogy for 40 years.

[@FeaturingRob]

The woman in the Ferrari was 1980s supermodel Christie Brinkley. She would later marry rock star Billy Joel, even appearing in several of his music videos, "Uptown Girl" being the first. "Holiday Road" was by Lindsay Buckingham, one of his solo efforts away from the band Fleetwood Mac. The director of this was the late Harold Ramis, who also acted in movies. In front of the camera he was in 'Ghostbusters' (which he co-wrote) and 'Stripes' with Bill Murray. He also directed 'Groundhog Day' and 'Caddyshack'. National Lampoon was a satirical magazine from the 1970s that prided itself on pushing the limits of comedic good taste. All of the movies that have the National Lampoon moniker all do the same thing. Thanks for another great reaction, Jen!

[@timprice5747]

This and Christmas Vacation are the best of the Vacation movies. National Lampoon was a satire magazine in the 70s and then started making movies. Animal House is their masterpiece.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

"That's not a real gun, is it?" "It's a real gun! THis is a Magnum P.I.!" Magnum P. I. was the name of a popular crime/adventure TV series starring Tom Selleck. The 'P. I.' stood for Private Investigator.

[@michaelhoward142]

National Lampoon started out as a humor magazine, then branched out into radio, movies, theater, etc., mostly specializing in parodies.

[@mred20]

"We're going to have so much fun!" Not just for dads, anyone that arranges plans that go wrong.

[@danielemlet7885]

There's European vacation, Christmas vacation, Vegas vacation, and another Vacation with Russ grown up

[@jameshenner5831]

Interesting notes: Chevy Chase was a regular character on the TV show "Community," and Anthony Michael Hall was a guest star in Season 1 Episode 12. Anthony Michael Hall isn't a kid anymore! Also, I finally looked up where they filmed the so-called Kansas farm scenes: 20 miles outside of Pueblo, Colorado, where you can see a mountain in the distance.

[@jamesmoore4003]

“Seems Like Old Times” is a great old comedy he’s in with Goldie Hawn

[@randycunningham7318]

Love it.

[@zmarko]

A classic. The woman in the red Ferrari is Vhristie Brinkley, who was married to Billy Joel in the 80s (not when the movie was filmed though).

[@gokaury]

I think that the quintessential Chevy Chase movie is Fletch. That movie plays to all of Chase's strengths that he was so popular for when he was on Saturday Night Live. If you liked Beverly Hills Cop, I think you'll like Fletch. The score of that movie was created by the same guy who did it for Beverly Hills Cop, Harold Faltermeyer. I recommend it.

[@Icewid]

Fletch 2 was a way better movie but both are worth watching.

[@bufordteejustice1119]

Fletch is great. I remember going to se it at the movies. I even like part 2.

[@SilentBob731]

Excellent movies, don't know why they didn't make a third. And nice job on the Harold Faltermeyer shout-out, dude is awesome. 👍

[@karlahowell3676]

The girl in the red car used to be a famous model, name was Christy Brinkley

[@Krytos911]

"It's the journey, not the destination" Wow, as a kid...even a teen, when my mum would say that I'd roll my eyes. Now, totally agree. It's half the fun

[@ThrowShow2014]

John Hughes was on fire in the ‘80s. He wrote this movie, Mr. Mom, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,and Home Alone. He wrote and directed The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Wow I didn't realize he did all of those! 👍

[@Madbandit77]

He also wrote The Great Outdoors. He only wrote Pretty In Pink.

[@ThrowShow2014]

@@Madbandit77 You’re right. He did only write Pretty in Pink.

[@pleutron]

All great movies!!! time for a John Hughes marathon 🔥🔥

[@pleutron]

@@mikesilva3868 hey now... Cousin Eddie in Hawaii was amusing. Plus it had Sung Hi Lee... gorgeous playboy bunny :P I get your point, but sometimes we need a little poo in our lives. speaking of poo... The 2015 Vacation wasn't that bad. The mud bath scene was wonderfully and hilariously gross

[@joek468]

Fun little thing... John Hughes who wrote Vacation referenced the movie in Ferris Buellers Day Off, which he also wrote...The cars in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off have license plates that reference John Hughes films.Ferris' Mom’s car has a license plate that reads “MMOM” which is a reference to 1983’s Mr. Mom which Hughes wrote. His Dad’s car has a license plate that reads “VCTN” which is a reference again to 1983’s Vacation. His sister’s car has a license plate that reads “TBC” which is a reference to 1985’s The Breakfast Club. Lastly, Principal Rooney’s car has a license plate that reads “4FBDO” which translates to “For Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.

[@BPhillips2000]

National Lampoon was a humor magazine founded in 1970 by Harvard graduates Doug Kenney (who wrote Animal House & Caddyshack), Henry Beard, & Robert Hoffman, who met while working at The Harvard Lampoon (an undergrad humor publication founded at Harvard in 1876). National Lampoon circulated monthly from 1970-1998, & a media company ('National Lampoon, Inc') has been handling their properties since 2002.

[@thetinpin]

Christmas Vacation is an absolute must watch!

[@veloenthusiast]

Chevy Chase is phenomenal in this. But my favorite CC film is Foul Play(79): he, Goldie Hawn, and Dudley Moore were nominated for Golden Globes for it and are a riot. Foul Play has an entertaining Hitchcock-like plot and was a box office hit and is well rated on Rotten Tomatoes . Haven't seen any reactions to it and I don't know why.

[@SNSWoTClan]

I love Foul Play. I watched it a lot in the early 80's.

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

My favourite line from that film..."Kojack, bang bang." when they were explaining to the Asian tourists that they were police. Saw it in the theatre when I was 12 and loved it.

[@pringals]

"Far out!" ... one of my favorite parts when I was a kid is when he stole the hippie's truck.

[@dakstony]

Love Foul Play!

[@bfdidc6604]

You attacked an innocent dwarf.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

That intro music was written and played by the lead guitar player from Fleetwood Mac, Lindsay Buckingham!

[@michaelanderson7288]

A guitarist that was so good, when he quit Fleetwood Mac, they had to hire TWO guitarists to replace him.

[@fossilkingdom]

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is a classic and must be watched.

[@michaelcobb1341]

National Lampoons Animal House. You would love it!

[@3DJapan]

Christmas Vacation is probably the best known of the series.

[@freeheeler00]

Fletch is essential 80s watching, IMO.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Thanks Jen, another great reaction. National Lampoon, did a number of films, 'National Lampoon's, European Vacation', 'National Lampoon's, Christmas Vacation', 'National Lampoon's, Animal House', etc. They're great fun. You should also check out some John Candy films, 'Uncle Buck', 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles' are two great ones, Chevy Chase films to check out are, 'Fletch' and 'Fletch Lives'. 🙂

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Great call, mentioning John Candy! A great man who brought untold joy to millions. I also have a special place in my heart for "Armed and Dangerous" (with Eugene Levy) and "Who's Harry Crumb."

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 I agree with all that you've said there, such a great and sadly missed talent, John Candy.

[@LMBraun]

SPIES LIKE US!!

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@LMBraun Such a good film, great suggestion.

[@floretion]

And another John Candy film: Spaceballs

[@l.jjacksonjr6623]

I owned this movie on VHS as a kid. I watched it so many times I broke the tape. After all these years , still my favorite movies by Chevy Chase 👍🤙

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Oh, a vital Chevy Chase film is "Fletch" (1985) and its sequel, "Fletch Lives." You may want to see "Spies Like Us" (1985) as well.

[@MrUndersolo]

By far, this is the best of the Vacation films. And it makes me feel better about the vacations my family forced me to take!

[@davidterhune8277]

Nice reaction, Jen! Since you asked about more National Lampoon movies I think the best and funniest is "National Lampoon's Animal House", rated R and features John Belushi in his first big screen role, it's about a hard partying college fraternity in the '60's. Definitely considered a classic!

[@smittmasterflex]

Theme for this gives me flashbacks when I was a kid watching this with my folks. We actually drove to Orlando from Canada when I was a kid, we were towing a pop up trailer. It was a 22+ hour drive! My dad fell asleep at the wheel too and we crashed into a ditch. I was only like four and I can't remember much of my childhood but I vividly remember launching into the 80s green leather seat in front of me, no seat belt of course! Family trips were awesome back then. 🤣

[@jenmurrayxo]

Oh ya that drive from Canada to Florida is a trek, I've done it too! No crash tho luckily

[@visionaryventures12]

National Lampoon had been, as I recall, the comedy magazine of Harvard. Harold Ramis, who co-wrote and acted in Ghostbusters a year after this, directed this film. That woman in the red sports car had been a famous supermodel. Aunt Edna had been played by a famous long lasting comedic actress.

[@dereknolin5986]

The Harvard Lampoon is the undergraduate comedy magazine at Harvard, founded in 1876. National Lampoon was a national humor magazine started by Harvard alumni who licensed the Lampoon name.

[@THOMMGB]

And supermodel Christie Brinkley was driving a Ferrari.

[@NotaVampyre111]

Never apologize for not knowing something. It's the willfully ignorant that need to apologize. As long as you desire to learn and grow you're fine. Back in summer of 71, My step father loaded us all into a car very much like the on in this movie. The passengers were, him, my mom, me, e sisters, 2 brothers, a cousin and a step brother. We were going from Dayton, Ohio to Tampa, Florida to get his mother who as it turned out was very large, cranky and hated me on sight for reasons I never understood. The trip down was horrible but a piece of cake compared to the trip back. It marked the beginning of the end of a happy childhood. A year later we moved to Alabama. This is a big reason why upon graduation from high school in 74, I joined the Navy and got as far from that mess as I could. This movie reminds me a lot of those times but it's a lot funnier and no one died physically on the trip. just spiritually.

[@jcg1576]

“National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)” was the first in the Griswald family vacation series. It was followed by “National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985)”, then came “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)”, and then ending with “National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation (1997)’”. All four movies have Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their roles of Clark and Ellen Griswald but the children Rusty and Audrey are played by different actors in each movie. There is also a probably less known second National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie called ,, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2 Eddie”s Island Adventure”, an apparent squeal to the original Christmas Vacation movie that went straight to video upon its release, that centers on the character of Cousin Eddie and his family. Dana Barron who played the original Audrey Griswald is the only Griswald family member to be seen in the movie. There is also a 2015, “National Lampoon’s Vactation” remake/reboot of the original simply title “Vacation” that centers around a grown up Rusty Griswald (played by Ed Helms), his wife Debbie (played by Christina Applegate), and their two boys who revisit Rusty’s original family trip out west to Wally World. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprising their original roles make guest appearances in the remake/reboot as Clark and Ellen Griswald once again. There is even a cameo from The Old Family Truckster station wagon. There are a number of other National Lampoon movies but the previously mention are the ones that center on Griswalds and or other extend Griswald family members.

[@mattsnyderARTIST]

National Lampoon originated as The Harvard Lampoon humour newspaper, eventually became an actual magazine, in the 70's they branched out into movies.

[@lurkerrekrul]

7:00 - Supermodel Christie Brinkley. Also, the music in this scene was originally "I'm so excited". 20:30 - The music when they're running toward the park is Chariots of Fire, from the movie of the same name. The "Vacation" franchise; Vacation (1983) European Vacation (1985) Christmas Vacation (1989) Vegas Vacation (1997) Vacation (2015) There's also a TV movie; Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo star in the first four films, and make a small appearance in the fifth. Randy Quaid Appears in the first, third and fourth films, as well as Christmas Vacation 2, which does NOT have Chase and D'Angelo. Finally, there's also a short promotional video called Hotel Hell Vacation which has Chase and D'Angelo reprising their roles when they get booked into a super-tiny hotel room. It's on KZbin if you want to see it.

[@Spongemonkey26]

I knew it wasn't some crazy mandella effect with the "I'm so excited" I remember that.

[@StCerberusEngel]

I always crack up when he punches the moose in the face. Dark humor was a National Lampoon staple, but in general, comedies were a lot more loose in the 80s, and people were a lot less afraid to laugh at taboo subjects. Funny Farm is another great Chevy Chase movie. As are the follow-ups to this movie, European Vacation (not everyone likes it, but I do) and Christmas Vacation (probably my favorite in the series).

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

As a kid, I thought Clark was crazy. As an adult, I totally understand. That Florida trip was almost a complete nightmare. 😖

[@thegorn68]

LOL! All the dialogue comes back to me. I must've watched this film 50 or more times when it came out on cable in the 80's. I could almost quote every line.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

"How can we miss the Grand Canyon? It's only the biggest g-dd-mn hole in the world!!" "CLARK! WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!" "Sorry. Second biggest."

[@LordVolkov]

The Chevy Chase Vacation movies are all hilarious in their own ways (haven't seen the new one). They have a strange chronology, as the kids are older in European Vacation (85) than in Christmas Vacation (89), but the ever changing Rusty & Audrey become a running joke fairly quick (possibly due to Clark repeatedly forgetting Audrey's name 😅). For some underrated Chevy Chase - Memoirs of an Invisible Man (92) and Spies Like Us (85)

[@mikeminer1947]

One thing that keeps striking me about you Jen, is that you have a really calming, pleasant, kinda NPR-style voice. You should totally branch out into podcasting, narration, that kind of stuff. I think you'd do really well, if that's your interest.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Mike! That'd be so cool 👍

[@retromaven2159]

Not many people know they had to reshoot the entire ending for this film. In the original the Griswolds take Roy Walley hostage in his home and force him to sing and dance for them. Test audiences didn't like it so they shot the ending you saw instead. For more Chevy Chase check out the classic comedy Caddyshack. You won't be disappointed!!😃

[@lordflashheart3680]

Girl: Christie Brinkley 80s Supermodel Car: Ferrari 308 Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@luxurybuzz3681]

National Lampoon was a humor magazine from 1970-1988. It became a multi-media comedy production company including radio, Theater, TV, Books, Music and Movies

[@zapataattack5843]

2 of my favorite Chevy Chase movies are: "Seems Like Old Times" and "Foul Play." I wish you would react to both or at least one of them. Both are great!!

[@johncampbell756]

Two of his funniest, but least over the top roles.

[@michaelcoffman4185]

The girl in the car is the amazing model Christie Brinkley. Loved your reaction. Beverly D'Angelo had a wagon exactly like that. There is also a family that posts their trips with their Family Trukster

[@mr.a8315]

Lots of fun. 😄♥ Two great Chevy Chase comedies; Spies Like Us (1985) and Fletch (1984). A fabulous 80s dark comedy that still has a sweetness to it is Throw Momma From The Train (1987). A bitter ex-husband (Billy Crystal) wants his former spouse dead. A put-upon momma's boy (Danny De Vito) wants his mother dead. Who will pull it off?

[@shainewhite2781]

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was the first film I saw out of this whole crazy film series. Lol!

[@positivelynegative9149]

Yay! Jen knows who John Candy is. Another nice reaction, Jen. Keep 'em coming. 👍

[@mr.a8315]

Love the Candy man. ♥

[@RandomNonsense1985]

I can tell they used a Ford as the Family Truckster because of the door handles. Both Ford and GM had their own distinctive style of door handle that they used on almost all of their models from the late 70s through the early 90s.

[@DylansPen]

I took a date to see this at the drive-in when it came out and she looked almost identical to Beverly De'Angelo and I wondered why this girl was going out with me. The movie is great fun, Lindsay Buckingham's 'Holiday Road' is killer, the dog scene is tragic/hilarious, the aunt riding on the roof, cousin Eddie's daughter stirring the koolaid with her arm. Nonstop hilarious bits in this movie. And it's always so good to see your smiling face Jen. Christmas Vacation is a must if you haven't seen it Jen.

[@josephscally6270]

There is "European Vacation", And Christmas Vacation (arguably the best of the series) and a later film "Vegas Vacation." Thanks for once again making it feel like dropping by and watching a movie with a friend,

[@michaelbuhl4250]

National Lampoon was a humor magazine that started in the early '70s and it was known for offensive, irreverent humor. They also had a radio show in the '70s with a lot of the actors who were later in the very first cast of SNL. The first National Lampoon movie was Animal House, which is about a college frat.

[@RHannah78]

The other main NL Vacation movies starring Chevy Chase are European Vacation, Christmas Vacation and Vegas Vacation. There's also 2 spinoff movies. One where Cousin Eddie is the main character and the other is Clark's son Rusty as an adult as the main character. Those two movies shall remain unnamed. Another great movie starring Chevy Chase is The Three Amigos which also stars Steve Martin and Martin Short.

[@joemasters2270]

I'll never forget a weekend road trip to Boston to visit some friends & there was a shooting one night.

[@SNSWoTClan]

In the early 80's I got to ride the wooden roller coaster ( real name Colossus at Magic Mountain ) BACKWARDS!!! For one day they had the ride cars running on the tracks backwards and I was lucky enough to get in the 2nd car from the new front. It was amazing not be able to see the drops before or as you went down them. Once in a lifeitme experience.

[@flashgordon6238]

National Lampoon's Animal House from 1978 started their blockbuster status and was the highest grossing comedy film of the time. One of my favorites starring John Belushi and Tim Matheson with a young Kevin Bacon and Karen Allen.

[@thomasschmidt1836]

National Lampoon was a counter culture magazine/comic when it first appeared in the world. They also produced the movie "Animal House" and the rest of the Vacation series, but some find them hit or miss compared to this one, the exception is "Christmas Vacation". More Chevy Chase movies to consider are: "Spies Like Us", "Caddyshack" and "Three Amigos"

[@pwmel1]

I remember when this movie first came out. Great reaction! So..."Wally World" was filmed at Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, CA. The first time I ever went to that park I was 9 or 10 . . . and the rollercoaster with the loop that we see in the movie is called Revolution. When I rode it way back when, first time at the park, the ride broke down while we were ON THE TOP OF THE LOOP. We were there for about 15 or 20 minutes. Not the best first impression. :-O

[@glennthompson1173]

This is hands down the best Vacation.

[@biguy617]

Christmas Vacation is great too

[@mikejankowski6321]

Fun reaction, you were quite prescient about upcoming events. Lots of good comments so far. For more Chevy Chase, the other Vacation movies, Spies Like Us, and most especially Caddyshack. For the classic NL production, Animal House with John Belushi. These guys were all on SNL or Second City TV and were top comedians in those days.

[@michaelrosenblum4170]

I've been on a couple rollercoasters but don't care for them, refuse to do loops. Loved the reaction

[@drummy2112]

Glad you liked it, Jen! Knew you would! As for other Chase movies, I would say Funny Farm was good. Cross country adventures can be fun as in Tommy Boy or Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Love watching your videos, kiddo. Keep being Jen, Jen. 😍

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Scott! ☺️👍

[@veloenthusiast]

Planes, Trains. and Automobiles is a must see before Thanksgiving!

[@davyjones4496]

One of my favorites from when I was a kid, The Three Amigos. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short

[@zhubajie6940]

Besides this one, my favorites of Chevy's are 1978 Foul Play, 1980 Caddyshack, 1985 Fletch, and 1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man. :)

[@dough1793]

chevy chase in "modern problems" was a riot aswell.

[@randycunningham7318]

Memoirs is his most underappreciated imo

[@_Majoras]

8:55 clarks bologna dance was the best part of the movie LOL

[@3DJapan]

The Lampoon was a satire newspaper from Harvard U, very similar to The Onion today. They got so popular they branched out into making movies as National Lampoon. The first being Animal House.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

This was a favorite of mine in high school. I would watch it all the time. I love the scene when he loses it and starts to snap at his family. Christmas Vacation is even better than this one, but the other two European Vacation and Vegas Vacation are just sub-par.

[@kevinhayes1656]

If you haven’t noticed, the girl in the Ferrari is Christie Brinkley, the supermodel and actress

[@danieltate6092]

Although Wally world is a fictional amusement park, the shots inside Wally world were filmed at six flags magic mountain. The Screamy Meamy roller coaster is actually The Collossus and the Whipper snapper (with the loop) is actually The Revolution, both of which I've ridden in the 80's when they looked just as they did in the film. Yeah, I'm an old guy. 😆

[@michaelhenson659]

I had forgotten how good this movie is. Love to see your reaction and thanks for posting!

[@snbks4ever]

Before watching this, I'll just say Caddyshack from 1980, has Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Bill Murray. Now onward to the review

[@Deedric_Kee]

I just watched this movie last year on HBOMAX. I had to enjoy this with you. I remember watching this when I was a kid. Still just as funny. Thanks for watching this fu classic 🙌

[@pringals]

My all time favorite Chevy Chase movie is "Seems Like Old Times" also staring Goldie Hawn. What a chaotic comedy! ... Some other classic are Caddyshack, Spies Like Us, Fletch and the sequel Fletch Lives. When I was a kid, I loved the movie "Modern Problems", but as an adult, it doesn't have the same appeal to it for me. I was into magicians and magic tricks then and Modern Problems is a movie around Chevy's character gaining a super magic power.

[@johncampbell756]

I like Foul Play better than Seems Like Old Times, but both are top notch Chevy & Goldie pairings.

[@randycunningham7318]

Seems Like Old Times must be the most underrated comedy ever.

[@Billinois78]

Chevy Chase was part of the original SNL (Saturday Night Live) cast. He started Weekend Update, which he always began with "Good evening, I'm Chevy Chase and you're not". A must-watch Chevy Chase movie: The Three Amigos!, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase. One of the most beloved 80s comedies, I think. The name National Lampoon used to really confuse me. The name was a spinoff of a really old publication at Harvard U, called The Harvard Lampoon which started in the late part of the 1800s. National Lampoon was started by a couple of Harvard students in 1970. First as a magazine, like MAD magazine but more adult, then came The National Lampoon Radio Hour, as well as comedy albums, then finally the movies. Along with Vacation and Christmas Vacation, the most widely known NL movie is Animal House. Another favorite of mine was National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1, which starred Emilo Estevez and Samuel L. Jackson just before his breakthrough role in Pulp Fiction.

[@periechontology]

The girl in the car he kept seeing was the top fashion model in the country at that time, Christy Brinkley

[@Rubicon2305]

Christmas Vacation was and always has been my favorite among the National Lampoon's films.

[@KingOfGamesss]

FUNNY FARM!

[@jimspetdragons3737]

National Lampoon has been associated with over 40 movies starting with Animal House (1978). They also have more than a few TV shows (I didn't count them). They do push many boundaries edginess of the era each film is made. Many are great, though there are plenty that pretty much "sock." The best include Christmas Vacation, Loaded Weapon 1 (spoof of Lethal Weapon), Van Wilder, & Animal House. The balance are pretty much based on your taste (very few are average or better, but they are fun to watch). Vacation is rather tame in comparison to most of their affiliated movies.

[@jasonwright5354]

This movie, along with Christmas Vacation, and Spies Like Us (also with Dan Aykroyd) were my favorite Chevy Chase movies.

[@williamweber9390]

Vegas vacation came out in the mid 90s with diff kids but the rest of characters returned. Def worth a watch

[@randycunningham7318]

Sadly not a very funny movie.

[@lleblarry]

I lost track of how many times you saw what was coming. Great reaction!

[@adriancastillo1957]

Yes! Can’t wait for this one!

[@hockemeyer1]

Chevy Chase along with Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Gilda Radner {Gene Wilder's wife}, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtain, Laraine Newman, George Coe, and Michael O'Donoghue were the original SNL 1975 cast. When Chevy left SNL in January of 1977, Bill Murray was his replacement.

[@randycunningham7318]

Chevy Chase is my favorite comedian of all time. This is his funniest movie. Also love Fletch, Fletch Lives, and Caddyshack.

[@dizzynikki5912]

Gotta love the Farrah Faucet hair and racoon eyeliner.. Love the 80's..

[@chrisobrien2081]

Jen you do fantastic reactions! A couple of fun facts about this movie. Chevy hates roller coasters. If you watch him in those scenes he is hating every moment of it. Also Imogene Coca (Aunt Edna) was a comic and pretty funny in real life. She felt bad and nervous about being so mean in the movie. Keep up the great channel.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Chris! ☺️👍

[@128MrRon]

We love this movie 🎥…. We also love ❤️ John Candy he was such a nice guy and a great talent …He’s always killing it in every movie even when it’s not so good of a movie 🎥.. Just his little time in Splash he was adding to the charm of the movie….

[@peterbooth793]

The shower scene from Psycho is probably the most referenced and parodied movie scene in Hollywood history.

[@timwaggoner3051]

Caddyshack, Fletch, and Spies Like Us are must-sees/reviews. Happy to see you did this classic

[@Drawkcabi]

Pets don't fare too well in any of the Vacation movies... Christmas Vacation is a must see, but definitely at Christmas time. It's arguably the best of the series European Vacation and Vegas Vacation are a step down from the other 2 Vacation movies but they are still a lot of fun and I recommend them. Other great Chevy Chase movies: Caddyshack Fletch Funny Farm Three Amigos Spies Like Us And my controversial opinion...Memoirs of an Invisible Man. It's an action adventure movie and not a comedy and critics and audiences hate it, but I love it. Best Regards!

[@william_santiago]

The movies "Modern Problems" and "Fletch" (don't misspell that) are the most memorable movies outside of Vacation for me.

[@Humstuck]

Helen is a saint to tolerate that man lol.

[@sirjohnmara]

The Grand Canyon is my favourite scene! One, two - seen it - done! Plus: "I think you're all f*d in the head."

[@MrBigPicture835]

The blond girl in the pool is supermodel Christie Brinkley. The amusement park is Six Flags Magic Mountain.

[@andrewkelley434]

" DON'T TOUCH!" I lose it every time! lol