Inside story national lampoons vacation biography

In 10 Words or Less
A hilarious road trip remains a classic

Reviewer's Bias*
Loves: National Lampoon's Vacation, Jane Krakowski
Likes: Harold Ramis
Dislikes: Chevy Chase now
Hates: Most anniversary edition video releases

The Story So Far...
Adapted by John Hughes from his story in National Lampoon and directed by Harold Ramis following his debut on Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation tells the story of the Griswolds, an unfortunate family of four who set out from Chicago for a trip to California, only to find a rough road ahead of them, largely thanks to their dopey patriarch Clark (Chevy Chase.) A favorite for decades, the film has seen many home video releases, including a Blu-ray released just a few years ago.

DVDTalk has reviews of that disc, and the 20th Anniversary DVD.

The Movie
We've probably reached a point in history where more people know the National Lampoon for the awful licensing deals that have seen the name slapped on garbage like