I know it's destined to suck but part of me thinks I must watch it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScMOyURq9os
Wow... the original Vacation is older than me! The Chevy Chase vacation movies are American classics, they still rebroadcast near the closest corresponding Holiday. I've only seen the pre-2000 movies, and Christmas Vacation is the only one I've re-watched in the last decade. Still good. Look kids, Big Ben! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgX6qlJEMc
European Vacation was the movie that made me think that Beverly D'Angelo was hot. But it was only that movie and pretty much limited to one part.