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57-611: Nate Johnson and his son, DJ, visit an auto body shop in Los Angeles to pick up the former’s Lincoln Navigator , only to discover that it has been mistakenly upgraded with extravagant features. Despite Nate's objections, they are forced to take the customized truck because they have a family reunion to attend in Missouri . On their way home, Nate receives a call from his disapproving mother, Glorietta, who criticizes his marriage to his wife, Dorothy. His older brother, Mack, takes over

114-486: A "C−" rating at Yahoo! Movies . Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club criticized the film for being "stitched together with regional stereotypes and gags lifted from other movies". The Austin Chronicle ' s Marjorie Baumgarten found the humor "half-baked – all setups with few satisfactory payoffs" and the filmmakers' talents lacking in making new and creative comedy set pieces, concluding that " Johnson Family Vacation

171-595: A "new Rusty" and a "new Audrey", both of whom were children). In 2020, Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo reprised their roles as Clark and Ellen in a Ford commercial for the Ford Mustang Mach-E . The commercial spoofed the house lighting scene. Christie Brinkley reprised her role as the Girl in the Red Ferrari, while Anthony Michael Hall played a theme park security guard in the seventh season of

228-439: A 6% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 90 reviews, with an average score of 3.4/10. The critical consensus says: "The poorly crafted Johnson Family Vacation squanders its talented cast in a bland family road comedy that draws unfavorable comparisons to Chevy Chase 's Vacation movies." The film has a 29 out of 100 rating on Metacritic based on 24 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". The critics gave it

285-490: A dealer. Dealership technicians must complete additional training provided by the OEM, and in doing so become specialized and certified for that particular vehicle make. Independent auto repair shops are businesses that are independently owned and operated. In states regulating a smog or emission test, often, independent auto repair shops offer these tests as well. These may also include regional or national chains and franchises. It

342-457: A financial and critical success. Simmons went on to produce two sequels, with scripts by Hughes. While involved with the early stages of a third sequel, Vegas Vacation , Simmons resigned from production due to creative differences. As a result, the film was made without the "National Lampoon" title. During an interview on the TBS series Dinner and a Movie , Beverly D'Angelo revealed that due to

399-507: A grown-up Rusty Griswold ( Ed Helms ) surprises his wife, Debbie ( Christina Applegate ), and their two sons James ( Skyler Gisondo ) and Kevin (Steele Stebbins) with a cross-country road trip back to Walley World, in an effort to recreate the family vacations he had with his parents and sister ( Leslie Mann ). It is the first entry since the original to receive an R rating. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

456-601: A large inventory of tires and aftermarket wheels, some of which may be on display while others require special ordering. In addition to parts, common labor services include tire rotation, balancing and repair as well as wheel alignment which can prevent premature tire wear. In the Philippines , roadside tire repair shops are called vulcanizing shops in Philippine English . They specialize in quickly and cheaply repairing flat tires by patching punctures with

513-421: A punch from Glorietta towards Stan. The family decides to leave and head home. They stop at Earl's auto shop, where the repaired truck falls apart as soon as Nate locks it. Despite the setback, Dorothy reassures Nate, hinting at rekindling their romance. With a smile, Nate follows Dorothy into the house, ready for the next chapter of their relationship. Johnson Family Vacation was panned by critics. It received

570-414: A punishment. The journey continues until they encounter a dangerous situation on a stretch of highway, with a semi truck attempting to run them off the road. Nate manages to avoid a collision, but the impact causes their suitcases to spill out of the vehicle. Everyone is visibly shaken, but they eventually find a hotel to rest. Dorothy pretends to be interested in reconciling with Nate, but her true motive

627-542: A red convertible. Ethan Embry , who played Rusty in the 1997 Vegas Vacation , plays the dad. On December 25, 2014, in Clark, NJ , signs for the Garden State Parkway Exit 135 were vandalized from "Clark and Westfield" to "Clark Griswold", making national news headlines. Australian hip hop artists, Hilltop Hoods issued a single " Clark Griswold " (July 2018) featuring Adrian Eagle , which reached

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684-560: A result, the subsequent sequels prior to the 2015 R-rated revival were toned down and family friendly, with PG-13 or PG ratings. Along with John Belushi , who starred in Animal House , Chevy Chase had previously performed in The National Lampoon Radio Hour and in the stage show National Lampoon Lemmings , both of which were spin-offs from National Lampoon magazine. In each of the main films of

741-550: A rubber compound patch. A muffler shop, also called an exhaust shop, is a business model that concentrates solely on the engine exhaust system . These facilities utilize large tubing benders which allow a technician to fabricate a new exhaust system out of otherwise straight lengths of pipe. Welding is often necessary in this line of work. Automotive repair shops that specialize in bodywork repair are known as body shops. Auto body technicians can perform paintwork repairs to scratches, scuffs and dents, as well as repairs to

798-461: A sequel to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation , although it is more of a spin-off than a direct chapter in the Vacation series, because Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo do not appear. It stars Randy Quaid and Miriam Flynn , reprising their roles as Cousin Eddie and Catherine, with Dana Barron returning as Audrey Griswold. Ed Asner appears as Eddie's uncle Nick. Hotel Hell Vacation

855-403: A soda cup, which Nate later throws out of the window, accidentally hitting a police officer on a motorcycle. Nate's inattentiveness leads to a collision with a cement truck , covering the truck in wet cement. Arrested for littering and possession of drugs (Chrishelle's pipe), the family finds themselves locked up. Dorothy manages to help the officer with his taxes, securing their release. Back on

912-479: A story by Bell and Bob Ducsay . After receiving a large bonus check from Frank Shirley for the success of one of the preservatives that he worked on, Clark takes his family on vacation to Las Vegas . Immediately hitting the blackjack tables, he begins to blow all his money, resulting in them breaking off in their own directions. While he tries to regain his money through the help of his cousin-in-law Eddie, Ellen becomes infatuated with Wayne Newton as Rusty wins big at

969-584: A surprise backyard swimming pool that he already ordered. However, when the Christmas bonuses are cut, he instead receives a one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club, causing him to snap and go berserk. The film's success resulted in a sequel, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2 , centered on Eddie's family. Vegas Vacation was directed by Stephen Kessler and written by Elisa Bell, based on

1026-493: A wife. During the festivities, Nate and his family compete with Mack's family for the "Family of the Year" trophy. Nate's family wins with an entertaining performance that includes stealing items for their costumes. Stan, who is revealed to be the semi-truck driver, interrupts the celebration and reveals Nate and Dorothy's separation to the whole family. Nate confesses his shortcomings as a husband, leading to an apology from himself and

1083-523: Is a made-for-TV spin-off film directed by Nick Marck and written by Matty Simmons . After a workplace accident involving a chimpanzee, Eddie Johnson is given a free vacation for him and his family to an island in the South Pacific by his boss Professor Doornitz to avoid a potential lawsuit from Eddie. But when he tries to catch a shark during a family boat trip, they become lost and eventually shipwrecked on an isolated island. It can be considered

1140-427: Is a short film directed by Bryan Buckley . On their way to visit Rusty and his family at a vacation rental , Clark and Ellen decide to have a romantic getaway at a hotel before they get there. Everything goes wrong and they hastily make their way to Rusty's rental. The film was a campaign ad for HomeAway that originally aired in part during the broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV and in entirety on Homeaway.com. While it

1197-514: Is as arduous to watch as your neighbor's poorly focused vacation slides." Roger Ebert felt that Cedric's talents were watered down by the film's "paint-by-numbers" script and Erskin's direction having "style without zing", calling it "a routine cross-country comedy that feels exactly like a series of adventures recycled out of every other cross-country comedy." Andy Patrizio of IGN commended Cedric's comedic chemistry alongside Harvey and Williams but felt he didn't work with Shannon's miscast role and

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1254-595: Is dedicated to repairing and maintaining a particular group of vehicles is called a fleet shop. Common examples of a fleet include taxi cabs , police cars , mail trucks and rental vehicles . Similar to a lubrication/safety shop, a fleet shop focuses primarily on preventative maintenance and safety inspections, and will often outsource larger or more complex repairs to another repair facility. Shops that specialize in cylinder head and cylinder block machining are called engine machine shops . These facilities utilize large electromechanical machines that are not found in

1311-528: Is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of five main films, two of which are not sponsored by National Lampoon , and one spin-off. In recent years, the series has been the inspiration for various advertising campaigns featuring some of the original cast members. The series portrays the misadventures of the Griswold family, and in particular family patriarch (and lead character) Clark Griswold - whose well meaning attempts to provide his family and children with

1368-502: Is in production. Cedric the Entertainer will return to star and produce; DeVon Franklin will co-produce while Michael Elliot ( Like Mike , Brown Sugar , Just Wright ) will write the screenplay. Automobile repair shop An automobile repair shop (also known regionally as a garage or a workshop ) is an establishment where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and technicians . The customer interface

1425-662: Is often caused by hail , stones, wild animals, fallen trees, automobile theft and vandalism . Mobile mechanics provide doorstep repair services and home delivery of new and used auto parts of different late model and classic cars whose parts are not widely available in the market. In countries such as the UK, the mobile car body repair sectors has experienced high growth by way of mobile SMART Repair companies providing mobile car body repair services, such as Bumper Repairs, auto body repair, paintless dent repair and paintwork defect repairs to private and commercial consumers, typically within

1482-458: Is rather common for a dealership technician to start this type of competing business after leaving the employment of a new car dealership. Independent automobile repair shops in the US may also achieve OEM certification through manufacturer sponsored programs. European Union law (The EC Block Exemption Regulation 1400/2002 (October 2003 )) permits motorists more flexibility in selecting where their car

1539-417: Is serviced. Maintenance and service work does not have to be done by the dealership providing that the independent garage uses Original Equipment 'Matching Quality' parts and follows the manufacturer's service schedules. The Block Exemption Regulation (BER) covers service and maintenance during the warranty period and prohibits vehicle manufacturers' warranties from including restrictive conditions. A shop that

1596-466: Is the first of two Vacation films to not feature the Randy Quaid "Cousin Eddie" character. The second film is the 2015 Vacation . In the opening "Pig in a Poke" sequence as well as the closing credits, the family's name is spelled as "Grisw a ld" as opposed to "Grisw o ld". Clark's passport during the opening credits also shows his last name as Griswald. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1653-627: Is to take a break from the trip. While on the road, they pick up a hitchhiker named Christelle, against Nate's initial judgment. Chrishelle steals from Destiny and inadvertently leaves a drug pipe in the backseat. At Bun World for Destiny's birthday celebration, Chrishelle behaves strangely, frightening the family. They decide to distance themselves from her and continue the journey. During their stay at another hotel, Nate and DJ find an alligator named Twinkie in their bed, brought in by Chrishelle. They quickly rid themselves of her and resume their journey. DJ eventually needs to relieve himself and urinates in

1710-476: Is typically a service advisor , traditionally called a service writer. Automotive garages and repair shops can be divided into following categories: First appearing in the early 1900s, many filling stations offered vehicle repair services as part of their full service operation. This once popular trend has declined significantly over the years as many locations found it more profitable to exchange vehicle service bays for grocery isles, which ultimately led to

1767-686: The 46th greatest comedy film of all time. The film was also nominated for AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs list in 2000. Christmas Vacation has additionally become a television staple, especially during the holiday season, as it has often been labeled as a contemporary Christmas classic . In November and December 2012, series regulars Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo were featured in a set of four commercials for Old Navy . Joining them in one commercial were Juliette Lewis (from Christmas Vacation ), Dana Barron and Anthony Michael Hall (from Vacation ), and Jason Lively (from European Vacation ); that spot featured three Rustys and three Audreys (including

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1824-400: The average automotive repair shop. In the US, engine machining is typically performed by an ASE certified machinist in order to correct worn or damaged engine components as an alternative to component replacement. Performance engine building is another popular service frequently offered by this type of workshop. Some repair shops specialize in tires and wheels. These businesses usually have

1881-478: The battle at the end. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo reprise their roles here. In 2008, Christie Brinkley spoofed her role as "The Girl in the Red Ferrari" in a DirecTV commercial that recreated the swimming pool scene from Vacation by inter-splicing footage from the original film. In 2015, Christie Brinkley reprised her role as "The Girl in the Red Ferrari" as the mom in an Infiniti QX60 TV spot, in which she comments about another blonde beauty driving by in

1938-413: The bodies of vehicles damaged by collisions . Many body shops now offer paintless dent repair and auto glass replacement. Automotive repair shops that specialize in auto glass repair are known as auto glass repair shops. They offer auto glass repairs to chips, cracks and shattered glass. The types of glass they repair include windshields , car windows, quarter glass and rear windows. This type of damage

1995-498: The business overhead resulting in a less expensive service as compared to a traditional automotive workshop. In the United States, new car dealerships have service departments that are certified by their respective OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to perform warranty and recall repairs. Customer-pay repairs can also be completed, however most service departments tend to only work on the vehicle brand of which they are

2052-496: The call, always trying to one-up Nate by appealing to their mother's material desires. Upon arriving home, it is revealed that Nate and Dorothy are separated, living in separate houses down the street from each other, along with their daughters, Nikki and Destiny. Nikki is preoccupied with her cell phone, while Destiny struggles to retrieve her belongings for her imaginary dog, Sir Barks-a-Lot. Nate disapproves of Dorothy's studying and brings it up when he sees her bringing schoolwork on

2109-564: The dice tables and Audrey turns to go-go dancing with her cousin Vicki. The film is notable for being the first (and to date, only) installment to receive a PG rating from the MPAA and the first to be made without the involvement of John Hughes. Vacation is a 2015 theatrical installment of the series written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein . Following in Clark's footsteps,

2166-402: The emergence of the quick oil change industry. Commonly referred to as a quick lube or express service shop, this type of facility specializes in preventive maintenance and safety inspections rather than repairs. Product sales are typically limited to automotive fluids, belts and hoses. With a focus on basic procedures, labor is often performed by entry-level technicians which simplifies

2223-411: The film overall getting bogged down by "a few cases of bathroom humor," concluding that, "[W]hile in the spirit of Vacation , it's not quite on its level. But that shouldn't stop anyone from checking it out on a slow night. I wouldn't make it a top priority rental, but don't dismiss it, either. " On October 18, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter announced that a sequel titled Johnson Family Celebration

2280-588: The idea: "There's a cruise, there's a fire on the ship, we think the whole ship's on fire and we jump —- it's just a little fire —- and we end up on an island where we meet Randy somewhere who's been left there from an old Survivor series". In January 2023, Beverly D'Angelo revealed that in the 2010s, actor Michael Rosenbaum had developed a sequel film which involved Clark and Ellen divorcing. They would then be forced to drive to Audrey's Wedding in Arizona together and slowly rekindle their relationship. The film

2337-417: The industry framework of refinishing vehicle damage on a localised basis, where the area of damage being repaired is not in excess of an A4 sheet of paper. National Lampoon%27s Vacation (film series) National Lampoon's Vacation film series is a comedy film series initially based on John Hughes ' short story "Vacation '58" that was originally published by National Lampoon magazine. The series

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2394-521: The joke, 'Geez, I hardly ever get the chance to see the kids anymore. I hardly know who they are. We should go on a vacation'. That was funny to me: the idea that Clark was such a great family man, but still didn't even recognize his own children". Shortly after making European Vacation , Chase and Eric Idle began to write a script for a follow-up called National Lampoon's Australian Vacation . According to Idle: "We spent some time working together on it. It had some nice shark gags, but I can't pretend it

2451-587: The left side of the road, Clark ends up in many accidents and unknowingly knocks down Stonehenge . From there they stop in France, where their camcorder gets stolen; in West Germany , where they spend the night at the home of strangers they mistake for their relatives; and in Italy, where they become involved with a thief's robbery and kidnapping. In addition, they also have many run-ins with a bicycle rider. This

2508-657: The perfect vacation continually go awry in spectacular fashion, landing them in the middle of various disasters and strangely embarrassing predicaments. National Lampoon's European Vacation was directed by Amy Heckerling and written by John Hughes and Robert Klane . After becoming the winning family on a game show called "Pig In A Poke", the Griswolds win a two-week trip to Europe. The vacation begins in London, where they visit sights such as Big Ben , Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace . Having trouble with driving on

2565-447: The project. As of March 2023 there has not been updates on the series development. In June 2023, Dana Barron expressed interest in a new film which focused on Clark and Ellen taking their grandkids on another crazy vacation. While Audry and Rusty went on their own adult vacation. New Line Cinema (owned by Warner Bros. , which released the previous films) confirmed a new Vacation film in 2010. The film, titled simply Vacation ,

2622-533: The road trip. Just as they are about to leave, a man named Stan Turner arrives, claiming to have a reservation for a date with Dorothy. Nate intervenes, asserting his role as Dorothy's husband and scaring Stan away. The family sets off on their road trip, but tensions arise when Nate stops at an Indian casino, mistakenly thinking it was an Indian reservation . Nikki flirts with an Indian tour guide, causing Nate's disapproval. In response, Nate embarrasses Nikki, leading to an argument where he confiscates her cell phone as

2679-466: The road, they run out of gas and Nate calls his Uncle Earl for assistance. Earl flirts with Dorothy and attempts to fix the truck using unconventional tools. Eventually, he hauls the truck onto his own and drives them to the family reunion. At the reunion, Nate's mother criticizes his marriage in front of everyone. However, Dorothy surprises everyone by suggesting they renew their vows. They passionately kiss, and Nate's mother acknowledges Dorothy's worth as

2736-561: The screenplay for the first Vacation film as "a fairly straight adaptation of the short story", with the exception of the ending that was rewritten and reshot after being "thoroughly despised by preview audiences". In addition to Hughes, Vacation involved the crew of many people connected to National Lampoon . The film was produced by Lampoon co-founder and Animal House producer, Matty Simmons , and directed by Lampoon alumnus and Animal House co-writer Harold Ramis . Released on July 29, 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation proved to be

2793-538: The series, the Griswold children are portrayed by different actors. This is usually attributed to the fact that after Anthony Michael Hall declined to reprise his role in European Vacation in order to star in Weird Science , director Amy Heckerling requested both children be recast. Chase has indicated that it was his idea to continue recasting the children by explaining: "I always wanted to make

2850-427: The success of Animal House , the original Vacation was envisioned as a raunchier R-rated comedy targeting young adults. This was principally the reason for nudity such as D'Angelo's shower scene, and Chase's profanity-laced tirades and pool scene with Christie Brinkley . However, the movie's success with larger family audiences who identified with Chase's everyman-father character caught the filmmakers by surprise. As

2907-659: The television series The Goldbergs . In the Family Guy episode " Boys Do Cry ", there is a scene where a woman is driving next to Peter and gets hit by a truck, which mimics the Christie Brinkley car scene from the first Vacation ; Lois responds "Eh, you marry Billy Joel , it's gonna happen one way or another". In " Blue Harvest ", the Griswold Family is seen driving past the Death Star during

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2964-551: Was a significant box-office hit. The film earned over $ 61 million in the United States with an estimated budget of $ 15 million. Without being adjusted for inflation, the profit earned by the individual Vacation films follow behind National Lampoon's Animal House as the highest-grossing films of the National Lampoon brand. In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted National Lampoon's Vacation as

3021-441: Was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes . The film follows Clark's attempt at delivering "the most fun-filled old-fashioned family Christmas ever". As Clark's parents, aunt, and uncle, Ellen's parents, and Catherine and Eddie's family begin arriving early, he becomes obsessed with ensuring that everything goes right. Meanwhile, he is also expecting a large Christmas bonus check from Frank Shirley that will cover

3078-411: Was in any way finished". The concept of Australian Vacation resurfaced in the 90s as a potential fifth installment of the series, but nothing ever came of it. Prior to the confirmed plans of New Line Cinema rebooting the series, Chase made note that he has developed another sequel tentatively titled Swiss Family Griswold . In 2011, Chase revealed that he and Beverly D'Angelo have been working on

3135-549: Was sanctioned by Warner Bros., it was not sponsored by the National Lampoon label. After the success of National Lampoon's Animal House in 1978, it was decided that another story from the National Lampoon magazine should be adapted into a film. One of such stories chosen for development was John Hughes ' "Vacation '58" that was originally published in the September 1979 issue of National Lampoon . Hughes wrote

3192-428: Was scrapped in favour of the 2015 reboot, due to market research believing a film with older actors wouldn't be successful In December 2019, a television spin-off series entitled The Griswolds entered development. The series is set to be aired on HBO Max , though it has not been officially picked up, with former Rusty actor Johnny Galecki serving as executive producer. As of 2023, no recent update has been given on

3249-647: Was ultimately released on July 29, 2015, exactly 32 years after the original film was released into theaters. It was produced by David Dobkin and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein . The film is a direct sequel to the previous films (picking up years after the events of Vegas Vacation ), starring Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold, as he takes his own family to Walley World. Leslie Mann appeared as Audrey Griswold. Original series stars D'Angelo and Chase appeared in cameo roles. The film also starred Chris Hemsworth , Charlie Day and Christina Applegate . When released in 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation

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