National Lampoon's Vacation (DVD) Review

One of the funniest movies of all time, National Lampoon's Vacation tells the story of a bungling middle-class man's quest to provide his family with the ultimate family vacation. Complete with a series of laughable diversions along the way, and great casting that provides for a number of hilarious supporting characters, Vacation is a cult comedy classic. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo form the perfect married couple comedy duo with a banter that is simply magical, and the comic screenplay is well-written with sequence of never-ending laughter

When Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) decides to take his Chicago family on a trip to Wally World, his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), along with kids Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron), try to convince him they should fly. But Clark is intent on taking the new "family truckster" (a brand new lemon he recently purchased) on a cross country drive so as to "see America" along the way. Clark wins the argument, and the family sets off on a nefarious and unforgettable excursion across the Fruited Plain. With a non-stop series of disasters - beginning in the driveway - the Griswold family struggles to deal with hubcap thieves, their Cousin Eddie, vibrating hotel beds, a dead aunt, a tortured dog, and Clark's insistence on viewing the world's largest pile of dirt.

When the Griswolds finally reach the end destination of Wally World, Clark and Rusty race to the entrance against the background music for "Chariots of Fire". But to Clark's dismay, Wally World's notable moose character informs them that Wally World is closed for repairs. Flying off the handle, and intent on giving his family the best vacation ever, Clark purchases a handgun and barges into the park. Forcing a security guard (John Candy) to take his family on the various rides via gunpoint, Clark triggers a massive display of police authority on behalf of the local SWAT team

Sporting hilarious supporting appearances by Randy Quaid, John Candy, and supermodel Christie Brinkley (a Ferrari-driving blonde whose infatuation with Clark threatens to breakup the Griswold marriage), National Lampoon's Vacation is the quintessential comedy classic. If you're one of the few people on earth who has managed to miss this one, then I definitely recommend going out and renting it right now. Rated R (by 1983 standards; minus some brief nudity, it would rate as PG today), Vacation is a film you can feel comfortable watching with your children. After all, I saw it when I was five, and I turned out all right! Because of its status as a cult comedy classic, as well as its never-ending laughs, National Lampoon's Vacation is a definite must-see film. Don't miss it.

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one. Source: http://thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/national-lampoons-vacation-dvd.html3 Credit Reports
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The "Perfect Christmas Letter" Using Christian Good Humor

Dr. Richard Bimler, recently retired president of Wheat Ridge Ministries - an independent Lutheran charity organization, believes that humor is an important part of worshiping Christ. He practices what he believes in a Christmas letter in his new book "Laughter" written with his son Robert Bimler.

Many Christmas letters are usually filled with the family's recent accomplishments from a daughter becoming the youngest vice president at Microsoft to a second cousin graduating with honors from Harvard University 34th in class. Rich takes a more relaxed approach in talking about his grandchildren in his family's annual Christmas letter.

GRANDKIDS . . . Hooray! Here's a quick run-down on them. Photos available upon request! In honor of their grandparents, each of them is presenting a specially-made T-shirt to us, How sweet?

MATT, 16 . . . Lettered in cross-country (his letter was an "A"), has his driver's license (stay off the sidewalks!). His T-shirt says, "Keep Christ in X-Box."

RACHEL, 14 . . .Cheerleader Supreme, Aspiring speaker, Her t-shirt for her grandfather says, "National Sarcasm Society. Like We Need Your Support!"

HANNAH, 10, great hugger, trumpet player. In a recent Spelling Bee, she forgot how to spell "amnesia" Her T-shirt says, "I'm Retired. Go Around Me!"

SARAH, 7, super-smiler, sports enthusiast. Her T-shirt, "10 Reasons to Procrastinate . . . One . . ."

AARON. 10, creative writer, thinker . . . His T-shirt, "If the Lord wanted me to eat Broccoli, He Would Have Called It Chocolate!"

EMMA, 5, Photoprincess, giggly kindergartener. Her T-shirt, "Have you seen my marbles?"

ABBEY, 3, Brand new play room in the basement, gets the reward for traveling the furthest to school (too bad she has to walk!) Her T-shirt, in honor of her Starbuck-drinking gramps, "Thanks a Latte!"

And thanks to you, this Christmas season. THANKS for your friendship, prayers, encouragement, and the joys you bring to us. And keep those T-shirts coming!

THE BIMLERS thank the Lord for YOU and we rejoice with you, that the Lord continues to give all of us a STABLE background beginning at CHRISTMAS - and throughout each year!

Let's keep the CELEBRATION going each day as we bring the STABLEness of our lives to the transitions and changes in the lives of all of us . When God made "a WAY in a MANGER",. He did it all for us!

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be but we continue to REJOICE and REMEMBER the blessings of the past and the PROMISES of the future! BLESSINGS and HOPE in the name of the HEALING Christ!

Adapted from Richard Bimler's new book. "Laughter - how good humor can help you lighten you cares and the cares of others as you celebrate joy in the Lord." Sample chapters are available at http://www.virginiahospitalitysuite.com/laughterbook.htmCriminal Background Check Law
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