National Lampoon's Vacation Movies: Essential Films
This watch list represents the classic trilogy that defined the Vacation series and established Clark Griswold as a comedy icon.
The films cover the golden era of the franchise, featuring Chevy Chase at his peak and the most memorable family disasters. From the original cross-country road trip to the beloved holiday classic, this trio captures everything that made the series special.
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National Lampoon's Vacation
Clark Griswold embarks on a cross-country road trip with his family to reach the Walley World theme park, but their vacation quickly turns into a series of hilarious misadventures and unexpected detours.
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National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Griswold family wins a European vacation on a game show and embarks on a chaotic tour of the continent. Their well-meaning but bumbling attempts at being tourists lead to a series of misadventures across Europe.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Clark Griswold attempts to create the perfect family Christmas celebration, but his well-intentioned holiday plans are derailed by a series of mishaps and the arrival of his eccentric relatives.
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Other Film Series
Armor of God
Jackie Chan's globe-trotting adventure trilogy following treasure hunter Asian Hawk on international quests for ancient artifacts.
Bridget Jones
A British romantic comedy series following the personal and romantic misadventures of Bridget Jones, a single woman navigating love, work, and life in London.
Road to...
Classic Hollywood buddy comedy series starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope as they embark on adventures in exotic locations, with Dorothy Lamour as their frequent co-star.
Spy Kids
Family-friendly action franchise about children who discover their parents are secret agents and become spies themselves, featuring the original Cortez trilogy and subsequent reboots.
View Askewniverse
Kevin Smith's interconnected comedy universe following slackers, comic book fans, and the iconic stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob across eight live-action films.
Zoolander
Ben Stiller's satirical comedy series following the absurd adventures of dimwitted male model Derek Zoolander.