The Griswolds are at it again. If you enjoyed the original “Vacation” movies with Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, you should enjoy the story of his son Rusty Griswold – now grown up, with a disfunctional family of his own – trying to recreate the cross country drive to Walley World that he did years before with his parents and sister. Ed Helms does an amazing job as a hapless father trying to give his family a great vacation, in the only way a Griswold knows how. Along the way he has to deal with his own family’s quirks, his extended family, car trouble, a menacing trucker, and numerous other problems. There are some really funny bits – I thought this was funnier than the original. The film also features Christina Applegate as Rusty’s wife, in the same straight-woman role as Beverly D’Angelo’s portrayal of Ellen in the earlier films. If you grew up on the Vacation movies, I think you’ll love this one too, but be prepared for outrageous situations and ridiculous scenarios.
Vacation
Favourites
8 On The Point
Bistro 38
Blue Manna Bistro
Chime Restaurant
Cinnamon Vic Park
Cranked
Currambine Bar & Bistro
D’s Authentic Japanese
Fat Dragon
Firehouse Restaurant
Galangal Thai Cuisine
Hamptons City Beach
Henry Summer
HopsScotch
Il Bellissimo
Il Cibo Cafe
Ironbark Brewery
Ischia Ristorante
Julio’s Restaurant
Limones Restaurant
Little Saigon Restaurant
Lot 80
Matso’s Broome Brewery
Muscats Restaurant and Bar
Nic & Kolo
Nunzio’s Restaurant
Parlapa Caffe
Pizza Bella Roma Restaurant
Portorosa Cafe Restaurant
Roma Cucina
Scarborough Beach Bar
Silkwood Restaurant
Sorrento Restaurant
South Beach Tacos
Stage Bar + Kitchen
Taylor’s Art & Coffee House
The Terrace Hotel
The White Star Hotel
Urban Food Mafia
White Salt
Young George
Bistro 38
Blue Manna Bistro
Chime Restaurant
Cinnamon Vic Park
Cranked
Currambine Bar & Bistro
D’s Authentic Japanese
Fat Dragon
Firehouse Restaurant
Galangal Thai Cuisine
Hamptons City Beach
Henry Summer
HopsScotch
Il Bellissimo
Il Cibo Cafe
Ironbark Brewery
Ischia Ristorante
Julio’s Restaurant
Limones Restaurant
Little Saigon Restaurant
Lot 80
Matso’s Broome Brewery
Muscats Restaurant and Bar
Nic & Kolo
Nunzio’s Restaurant
Parlapa Caffe
Pizza Bella Roma Restaurant
Portorosa Cafe Restaurant
Roma Cucina
Scarborough Beach Bar
Silkwood Restaurant
Sorrento Restaurant
South Beach Tacos
Stage Bar + Kitchen
Taylor’s Art & Coffee House
The Terrace Hotel
The White Star Hotel
Urban Food Mafia
White Salt
Young George