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Vacation (Blu-ray Review)

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The reboot of the Vacation series didn’t get a vast amount of love from critics at the cinema. It meant that, as I often don’t even like comedies others do think are good, I approached this one with a bit of trepidation and little hope that I’d enjoy it. However, I was pleasantly surprised that while by no means a masterpiece, I found it decent enough to watch for 100 minutes.

The film truly is a reboot rather than remake, as it picks up the story of the Griswolds 30 years on from National Lampoon’s Vacation. Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) is now grown up and has a family of his own. They’re a bit stuck in a rut though, with his wife, Debbie (Christina Applegate), feeling the sparkle has gone out of their marriage, and sons James (Skyler Gisondo) and Kevin (Steele Stebbins) constantly fighting – although it’s the younger child bullying the older. [Read more…]

New Vacation Trailer – Ed Helms & Chevy Chase try to have a holiday

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Vacation-Main-PosterSynopsis: The next generation of Griswolds is at it again. New Line Cinema’s “Vacation,” starring Ed Helms (“The Hangover” films) and Christina Applegate (the “Anchorman” films), takes the family on the road for another ill-fated adventure. The film marks Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley’s directorial debut.

Following in his father’s footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie (Applegate), and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to America’s “favorite family fun park,” Walley World.

Rounding out the cast are Leslie Mann (“The Other Woman”) as Rusty’s sister, Audrey; Chris Hemsworth (the “Thor” films) in the role of Stone Crandall, Rusty’s irritatingly successful brother-in-law; and Skyler Gisondo (“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” “Hard Sell”) and Steele Stebbins (“A Haunted House 2”), who play Rusty’s sons, James and Kevin. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold from the classic “Vacation” comedies.

Goldstein & Daley (“Horrible Bosses,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”) wrote the script, based on characters created by John Hughes. David Dobkin (upcoming “The Judge,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Chris Bender (“We’re the Millers,” “Horrible Bosses 2”) are producing, with Marc S. Fischer and Jeff Kleeman serving as executive producers. [Read more…]

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Vacation Red Band Trailer – Chris Hemsworth has something big in his pant to show us (NSFW)

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Vacation-Teaser-PosterWhen the trailer for the Vacation reboot was unveiled to a select audience at Cinemacon that main thing that people mentioned was how it featured Chris Hemsworth’s massive, ahem, package (or at least his massive prosthetic). Now we can take a peek for ourselves – although as you’ve probably guessed this red band trailer in NSFW – as well as the return of Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo, as they join son Rusty (Ed Helms) and his family on a new trip.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The next generation of Griswolds is at it again. “Vacation,” starring Ed Helms (“The Hangover” films) and Christina Applegate (the “Anchorman” films), takes the family on the road for another ill-fated adventure. The film marks Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley’s directorial debut.
Following in his father’s footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie (Applegate), and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to America’s “favorite family fun park,” Walley World.

‘Rounding out the cast are Leslie Mann (“The Other Woman”) as Rusty’s sister, Audrey; Chris Hemsworth (the “Thor” films) in the role of Stone Crandall, Rusty’s irritatingly successful brother-in-law; and Skyler Gisondo (“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” “Hard Sell”) and Steele Stebbins (“A Haunted House 2”), who play Rusty’s sons, James and Kevin. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold from the classic “Vacation” comedies.’

It’s in UK cinemas August 21st. [Read more…]

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Chevy Chase Is Joined By Ed Helms In The First Pics From The Vacation Reboot

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vacation-pic1It’s been a while since we had a Vacation movie. There were four between 1983 and 1997, and then in 2010 came Hotel Hell Vacation, although the less said about that the better. However now the series is returning from straight-to-DVD hell for a full-on reboot, with Chevy Chase and Beverly Beverly D’Angelo returning as Clark and Ellen Griswold.

However the focus now is on the their fully grown son Rusty (now played by Ed Helms), who has a family of his own that are all ready to get into all manner of holiday chaos.

With a July release set the first images from the movie have now arrived, which you can see above and below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The next generation of Griswolds is at it again—and on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his father’s footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie (Christina Applegate), and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to America’s “favorite family fun park,” Walley World.’

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Chevy Chase Back For Hot Tub Time Machine 2

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chevy-chaseWe knew that John Cusack was out of the lead role in Hot Tub Time Machine 2, but there’d been no word on whether Chevy Chase would be back for more. Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke are all set to return, with Adam Scott signing on to replace Cusack in the lead, although he will play a completely new character.

Now it’s been revealed that Chevy Chase is set to reprise his role from Hot Tub Time Machine in the upcoming sequel, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, according to Deadline.

Chevy Chase is returning as the unnamed hot tub repairman, who is always quick to dole out advice. It isn’t known if he will have a larger role this time around.

There is a possibility Cusack will have a cameo, as he recently wrote on his Twitter, “Well see –if they ask -and ask nice -RT @JohnnyMerch Please at least do a Chevy-esque cameo in HTTM2!!!#GreatWhiteBuffalo”

Steve Pink is directing from a screenplay by Josh Heald. Shooting should kick off later this year.

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Vacation Reboot Shoot Gets Delayed Over Creative Differences

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National-Lampoons-VacationIt took a long time to get from the initial idea of bringing the Vacation series of films back to the big screen to the movie actually preparing to shoot this summer. However now a spanner has been thrown in the works, as THR reports that New Line Cinema is delaying production, so that the movie will no longer start filming in Atlanta this July.

It’s unclear how long the delay will be, as while one source indicates the delay may only be a couple of months long, another suggests that the start of principal photography may be pushed until late this year. That may be problematic though, as The Incredible Burt Wonderstone writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein are making their directorial debut from their own screenplay. However Daley is better known as Sweets in Bones, and if the shoot in pushed to the autumn his acting commitments will clash with his directing plans.

Sources claim that creative differences are to blame for the delay, with some involved wanting to make this a broader PG-13 movie, while others want an R-rated comedy, like the original Vacation.

Ed Helms and Christina Applegate are attached to star as Rusty Griswold and his wife, with Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo also set to cameo as Clark Griswold and Ellen Grisworld.

Hopefully the problems will get sorted out and we’ll finally get to see the movie.

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Chevy Chase & Beverly D’Angelo Officially In Talks For Vacation Reboot

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chevy-chaseEver since the idea of a Vacation reboot/sequel surfaced, there’s been talk of Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo joining, once more playing Clark and Ellen Grisworld. Now, with Ed Helms and Christina Applegate officially attached as Clark’s son Rusty Griswold and his wife, the original actors have entered talks to reprise their roles as Griswold grandparents in the movie, according to Variety.

Ed Helms stars as Rusty Griswold, who takes his wife (Christina Applegate) and children on their first road trip family vacation, which we’re presuming will be as eventful as the ones he went on as a kid. Along the way, they make a pit stop to see Rusty’s mom and dad, Clark and Ellen Griswold (Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo).

Chase and D’Angelo starred as the Griswold parents in 1983’s Vacation, 1985’s European Vacation, 1989’s Christmas Vacation, and 1997’s Vegas Vacation. They also starred in a recent series of Old Navy commercials, along with all of the actors who played their children throughout the franchise.

John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein are making their directorial debuts on the project, working from their own screenplay.

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Dan Aykroyd & Chevy Chase Writing New Comedy Script

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Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase started out as writers and actors on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s, and teamed up in comedies such as Spies Like Us and Nothing But Trouble, which Dan Aykroyd directed. However it’s been a long time since they worked together.

That’s about to change though, as Ayroyd announced on his Facebook page that, “Chevy (Chase) and I are about to start work on a script concept for a comedy movie. Cannot say too much about the concept, but the joy of working with him again is one that I am extremely excited about. Chevy is one of my favourite people, and one of the great anarchistic and physically committed comedians in the business.”

Of course, the fact they’re writing a script is a long way from it actually getting made, but it’s still an enticing prospect.

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