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Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local yachtsman, and has to race him to regain his pride and family's respect. Written by
Rob Hartill
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John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man... the family vacation.
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Trivia
The amount of money for the rent for the Chester family holiday summer rental accommodation was US $2,000.
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Goofs
When the regatta race begins, the shots on the Barnacle change to Laurie asking Sandy: "Mommy can I play in the basement with Yorku"? The voice however is not of Laurie, but instead is Jennifer making a young child voice.
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Quotes
Jack Chester:
Where's Angus with that sail? There's only two more shopping days left.
Scully:
He's searching the entire coast for it. I'm sure he'll find it.
Jack Chester:
How can you be so sure?
Scully:
If he don't, I'll kill him.
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References
Let's Make a Deal (1963)
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I'm a Hot Blooded Man
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The type of movie you can watch once a year and never get tired of. Typical John Candy film. Why did he always get mediocre scripts, save the John Hughes films? Was Hughes the only director who saw his talent? Either way, Candy rises above the material and makes the film fun to watch, but not necessarily a great film by any means. Great line regarding "The Smurfs."
3/5 stars -
John Ulmer