Always been a fan of the legendary funnyman Chevy Chase as he's funny and I've over the years enjoyed the Lampoon Vacation series movies just fine. 1983's original "National Lampoon's Vacation" is excellent and perhaps the best in the series(with a close fight from 89's "Christmas Vacation"). The movie plot is simple and funny Clark(the super great Chevy Chase) plans to take the family cross country by drive from Chicago on summer vacation to theme park Wally World in California. Along the way the journey is full of twists and turns and mishaps and the writing is funny as some of Chase's lines are smart and witty! It's one road trip of family fun and bonding. Look for the late John Candy as a theme park security guard and Jane Krakowski(long before she became hot and sexy) has a small role as cousin Vicki. Overall a classic I've seen many times great memories a super film that never gets old it's timeless and seems to get better a classic and top notch summer film one of the all time best!