Jump to content

National Lampoon’s Vacation

Sbbruin

By Sbbruin
in Movies and TV

 Share

Recommended Posts

UTGrad98

UTGrad98 2271

Posted
Posted
Cousin Eddie: I got laid off when they closed that asbestos factory, and wouldn't you know it, the army cuts my disability pension because they said that the plate in my head wasn't big enough.
Aunt Edna: Why don't you just ask him for the money, Eddie? He sure as hell can't take a hint.
Cousin Eddie: Well, I didn't want to ask you, Clark, you know, but could you maybe spare a little extra cash?
Clark: Sure, Eddie, how much do you need?
Cousin Eddie: About fifty-two thousand dollars.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bama Llama

Bama Llama 1450

Posted
Posted

Campground desk clerk Brian Doyle-Murray, blowing watermelon seeds into his hand, asking for the Griswolds' address: "We like to send out a mailer."  The original story, as it appeared in National Lampoon, is well worth the read.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/read-john-hughes-original-national-811591

 

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
South Austin

South Austin 52480

Posted
Posted
12 hours ago, UTGrad98 said:
Cousin Eddie: I got laid off when they closed that asbestos factory, and wouldn't you know it, the army cuts my disability pension because they said that the plate in my head wasn't big enough.
Aunt Edna: Why don't you just ask him for the money, Eddie? He sure as hell can't take a hint.
Cousin Eddie: Well, I didn't want to ask you, Clark, you know, but could you maybe spare a little extra cash?
Clark: Sure, Eddie, how much do you need?
Cousin Eddie: About fifty-two thousand dollars.

The seamless manner in which Clark puts the money back into his wallet is priceless.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ben Tobin

Ben Tobin 374

Posted
Posted
On 9/2/2018 at 10:19 PM, Radical Larry said:

Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get back on the expressway? 

Go fuck yo mama.

Thank you very much. 

The edited version of this exchange is actually pretty funny too:

Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get back on the expressway?

Who do I look like, Christopher Columbo?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
UTCzech III

UTCzech III 2907

Posted
Posted

My favorite scene is when he steals the money from the hotel.  Cash register opens up, nothing, then just a mad scramble to grab all the cash.  Then grabs the cowboy hat, bank robber look each way, then runs off.   Then the topper, "Clark, don't you wanna look at the Grand Canyon".  Coupla quick head bobs, "great, let's go".  No funny lines, just slapstick.  

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MAROON

MAROON 445

Posted
Posted (edited)
On 10/8/2018 at 5:17 PM, UTCzech III said:

My favorite scene is when he steals the money from the hotel.  Cash register opens up, nothing, then just a mad scramble to grab all the cash.  Then grabs the cowboy hat, bank robber look each way, then runs off.   Then the topper, "Clark, don't you wanna look at the Grand Canyon".  Coupla quick head bobs, "great, let's go".  No funny lines, just slapstick.  

 

the head bobs are amazing.  I do this a lot when we're somewhere on vacation - drives the wife crazy...which is the goal.

Edited by MAROON
  • Hook 'Em 1
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sparky

Sparky 149

Posted
Posted
On 10/8/2018 at 8:15 PM, chikin23 said:



Clark: Do you see that, kids? That's the St. Louis Arch. The Gateway to the West. It's over 600 feet tall, and there's an elevator all the way to the top.

Rusty: Dad, can we go up on it?

Clark: No.

We were on a strict budget, both money and time wise so it didn't fit.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 years later...
dcbc

dcbc 14474

Posted
Posted (edited)

Watched it right before we took the whole tribe 'cross country earlier this summer.  It's even funnier now that I have done the family road trip.

". . . lost a very dear member of the the family along the way."

 

Also, have watched the reboot twice now.  Fully expected to hate it.  And while the original is a game changing classic and its sequels are extremely funny too, the reboot is definitely worth watching if you can catch it on the streaming services.  Funny as hell and self-references that it will be different than "the original Vacation."

Edited by dcbc
  • Hook 'Em 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Knoxtnhorn

Knoxtnhorn 5974

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, dcbc said:

Watched it right before we took the whole tribe 'cross country earlier this summer.  It's even funnier now that I have done the family road trip.

". . . lost a very dear member of the the family along the way."

 

Also, have watched the reboot twice now.  Fully expected to hate it.  And while the original is a game changing classic and its sequels are extremely funny too, the reboot is definitely worth watching if you can catch it on the streaming services.  Funny as hell and self-references that it will be different than "the original Vacation."

I liked the reboot a lot as well.  

  • Hook 'Em 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 year later...
C-Man

C-Man 27219

Posted
Posted
On 10/6/2018 at 2:29 AM, Bama Llama said:

Campground desk clerk Brian Doyle-Murray, blowing watermelon seeds into his hand, asking for the Griswolds' address: "We like to send out a mailer."  The original story, as it appeared in National Lampoon, is well worth the read.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/read-john-hughes-original-national-811591

 

Never saw that before. Reads like the "travelogue' of the guy who attended the Big 12 Championship Game in San Antonio and a UT basketball game in Austin all in one glorious day.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business and Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Subscribe!... Donate!... Advertise... COOKIE MONSTER!

×
×
  • Create New...