Remake of Nat'l Lampoons Vacation?

Rating: 5/10 (4 February 2007)

I noticed a lot of plot similarities between this movie and the National Lampoons Vacation series: Both revolve around car trips with the whole family aboard. LMS: Grandpa, NLV: Grandma LMS: Frank, NLV:Eddie LMS Richard is supposed to get book deal, NLV: Christmas Bonus LMS: Stopped by cop NLV: Stopped by cop LMS: Big goofy yellow bus NLV:Family Truckster LMS Going to California NLV: Going to California LMS:Car breaks down NLV: Car breaks down LMS Too late for the pageant NLV:Park is closed LMS: They get in anyway and create havoc, NLV: They get in anyway and create havoc
SPOILERS!!!!!!!
LMS: Kooky Grandpa dies NLV: Kooky Grandma dies LMS: They put the body in the trunk, NLV: They put the body on the roof. LMS: The police show up, but charges are dropped, NLV: The police show up, but charges are dropped