National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is the perhaps best of the Vacation sequels, and, somehow, the one that feels the most different from the others, probably because it doesn’t actually involve the Griswold family actually traveling anywhere. You...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 15, 2012 · Last modified November 22, 2019
It’s the day before Samantha Baker’s (Ringwald) older sister’s wedding. It’s also Samantha’s birthday. While her family all fuss and fret over the nuptials, they forget entirely Sam on her ‘Sweet 16’. The embarrassing grandparents...
The tagline for Club Paradise reads, “The vacation you’ll never forget – no matter how hard you try.” Luckily for us, it isn’t so hard to forget the movie itself, as it is mostly a time-waster...
I’m wondering if the creators of Modern Problems thought that Chevy Chase could ad-lib enough laughs to save this dud from falling apart and that they didn’t just film without a script save to set...
I’ve yet to see the 1967 original Dudley Moore comedy of the same name, but I don’t think I’ll need to compare the two. Bedazzled is a story that has been countless times before, from Faust onward. This...
1990s / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published August 26, 2000 · Last modified February 28, 2019
Groundhog Day falls into the category of movies that get better with age, and also one that is especially enjoyable when viewing on the second or third time, which is fitting considering the plotline. In...
Caddyshack marks the first in Harold Ramis’ (Groundhog Day, Analyze This) now-distinguished directorial career, and you have to give him credit — he knows what’s funny. This is one hilarious flick that’s a certified classic for...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
