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I found out long ago It’s a long way down the Holiday Road… This catchy tune written by Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is the theme from National Lampoon’s Vacation movie. When we think of “vacationing” comedy films, the adventures of the Griswold family is what comes to mind. We embarked with this zany family in 1983 in Vacation as they ventured west in a quest to conquer “Wally World.” In 1985, the Griswold’s won a trip overseas, in European Vacation. During Christmas 1989, Clark, Ellen, Rusty and Audrey allowed their relatives to invade their suburban Chicago home in Christmas Vacation. Finally, the Griswold’s hit “The Strip” with laughter in 1997’s Vegas Vacation. There are a few noteworthy comedies where a leisurely vacation turns into mayhem. In the 1985 film, Summer Rental, John Candy starred as a traffic controller who has a breakdown. He takes time off from his stressful job and heads to Florida with his family. John Candy and Dan Aykroyd teamed up in 1988 in The Great Outdoors. A man’s hope for a peaceful family vacation in the woods is shattered when the annoying brother-in-law drops in. Robin Williams starred in the 1986 movie Club Paradise. Williams played an injured firefighter who retires to a small Caribbean island. He befriends Ernest Reed, together they partner up and run Club Paradise. Captain Ron is a film from 1992, which starred Kurt Russell. A Chicago family inherits a yacht formerly owned by Clark Gable. They sail it from island of Ste. Pomme de Terre to Miami and hire Captain Ron to take the controls. The 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie’s was set on a beautiful tropical island. Two young executives create the illusion that their murdered boss, Bernie Lomax, is alive in order to avoid being questioned about his demise. What About Bob? (1991) starred Bill Murray as a highly manipulative obsessive compulsive who tracks down his successful psychiatrist during his family vacation. In 1997, Odd Couple actors Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon teamed-up in Out to Sea. Two old men board a cruise ship with the intent of defrauding rich widows. Lovewrecked (2005) was the adventure of a woman who is marooned on a beach with her rock and roll idol. Since we have cruised through some funny locales, we now need to surf our way through comedy vacation questions, because it is time to get a little trivial... 1. Which is the only Vacation film that didn’t feature Cousin Eddie? 2. Which Vacation film was not licensed by National Lampoon? 3. Who portrayed Aunt Edna in National Lampoon’s Vacation? 4. Name the tropical vacation movie starring Michael Caine and Joseph Bologna? 5. Annette Bening made her film debut where “this holiday is no picnic!” 6. Name the comedy that has the tagline – Life’s a beach! 7. In the 1988 film Cocktail, Tom Cruise tends a Tiki bar in what tropical location? 8. Name the actor who costars with John Silverman in Weekend at Bernie’s? 9. What was the setting for 1993 comedy, Weekend at Bernie’s II? 10. Name the 2004 comedy horror adventure starring Bill Paxton. 11. This “Ghostbuster” star, directed Club Paradise. 12. Name the actor that costars with Kurt Russell in Captain Ron. 13. The “Beach Party” movies of the 60s gets an 80s re-do in this 1987 comedy. 14. This ocean adventure was Donald O’Connor’s last film appearance. 15. Who portrays the psychiatrist in What About Bob? |
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Sources: http://www.imdb.com, http://en.wikipedia.org http://www.buckinghamnicks.net/1b/soundtracks/holidayroad.html Answers: Answers: 1. European Vacation, 2. Vegas Vacation, 3. Imogene Coca, 4. Blame It on Rio, 5. The Great Outdoors, 6. Summer Rental, 7. Jamaica, 8. Andrew McCarthy, 9. The Virgin Islands , 10. Club Dread, 11. Harold Ramis, 12. Martin Short, 13. Back to the Beach, 14., Out to Sea, 15. Richard Dreyfuss |
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