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National Lampoon's Vacation

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Directed by Harold Ramis

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned. From TMDB

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National Lampoon's Vacation is a 1983 comedy adventure film, directed by Harold Ramis, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Anthony Michael Hall.

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  • Bessie The Traveling Cow @bessiethecow.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2025

    It's road trip season! This is the famous Griswold Family Truckster from the classic 1983 film National Lampoon's Vacation. This is the promotional vehicle used for still photos and was on display at the Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan last summer.

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  • 😠 Parilani Pie @parilani.sparkle.blueBluesky · Mar 1, 2025

    National Lampoon's Vacation movie had no business making such a banger as Holiday Road

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  • x0x7 @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 11, 2024

    We are doing a movie night on Saturday. We're doing National Lampoon's Vacation. 9pm Eastern.. We'll be syncing the movie as usual at that link: https://cytu.be/r/matrixhub Also a similar thread on my own site went into the future of these movie nights and my site if interested: https://matrix.gvid.tv/c/Announcements/9KG4tTH1iV

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  • Zeroisanumber @zeroisanumber.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2025

    Once outlined a long, dark comedy story about a family trying to get everything ready for grandma's Thanksgiving visit only for the Waymo to pull up with grandma dead inside. Gave it up because I realized I was just writing a derivative National Lampoon's Vacation movie.

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  • Blaze (he/him) @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 12, 2024

    [email protected] is doing a movie night on Saturday. They're doing National Lampoon's Vacation. 9pm Eastern.. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19658720 > We'll be syncing the movie as usual at that link: https://cytu.be/r/matrixhub > > Also a similar thread on my own site went into the future of these movie nights and my site if interested: https://matrix.gvid.tv/c/Announcements/9KG4tTH1iV

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  • Mary Cherry @marycherry.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 18, 2024

    National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) FIRST TIME WATCHING Movie Reaction youtu.be/tFTvb9stIsU?...

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  • Chuck Watkins @chuckwatkins.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 19, 2026

    "National Lampoon's Vacation" movie franchise.

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  • Tenebrad @bradislove.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 3, 2026

    Last night I went to a truly chaotic double feature of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967). Most importantly, I ate two pieces of pizza and ate some M&Ms #Filmsky 📽️

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  • Siskel and Ebert Bot @siskel-ebert-bot.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Director: Harold Ramis Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy Watch Review wp / wd

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  • Antonio Salieri @antoniosalieri.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2025

    #NewYearsResolutionsChallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky Day 4 - Someone sleeping in a movie National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Clark Griswold falls asleep at the wheel

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  • MizfitMathew @mizfitmathew.bsky.socialBluesky · May 10, 2026

    Wife and I are planning our Vegas trip, time for one more movie. The next randomly selected movie is... And this is PURE coincidence. National Lampoon's Vacation, 1983

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  • Dolittle (aka "Do") @dolittle.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 14, 2025

    #NewYearsResolutionsChallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky Day 14 - Take a trip (in a movie) National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Official trailer: youtu.be/FHThGmVfE3A?...

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  • Kevin Watches Movies @kevinwatchesmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 30, 2025

    I watched National Lampoon's Vacation and I liked it. 3/5 read the full review here: kevinwatchesmovies.com/movies/natio... Some mean spirited and dated jokes hold this one back but overall it is funny enough. - #filmsky #moviereview

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  • Rolando @[email protected]Lemmy · Jan 13, 2024

    Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire (1982). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariots_of_Fire_(instrumental) > "Chariots of Fire" stayed for one week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1982, after climbing steadily for five months (it made #1 in its 22nd[5] week on the chart), and to date remains the only piece by a Greek artist to top the U.S. charts.[6] > The single spent 64 weeks on the Australian charts, although it peaked at only #21. In Japan, "Chariots of Fire" was the best-selling…

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  • [@𝚂𝚘𝚢𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛] @soylencer.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 16, 2026

    There are several homages to that Conan painting in film and literature. Including wildly, National Lampoon's Vacation, actually painted by Frazetta himself. But also Evil Dead, and thus Doom. Not to mention anything inspired thereafter by the Jedi poster itself.

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  • 🏳️‍⚧️ Fiona The Eepiest Kobold 🏳️‍⚧️ @scalieshutterbug.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 29, 2025

    I dare ANYBODY to come up with a better road trip film than THE road trip film: National Lampoon's Vacation.

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  • brucethemoose @[email protected]Lemmy · Nov 14, 2025

    Per Wikipedia: > Daley is also known for his collaborative work with fellow writer and director Jonathan Goldstein, working on various films together. Daley and Goldstein's first work together was co-writing the comedy Horrible Bosses (2011), co-writers for The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), co-story writing for Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), and co-writing/co-directing (in their directing debuts) the fifth film in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series, Vacation (2015). The duo were…

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  • Chicken the Friendly Ghost @vermontchicken.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 14, 2025

    Lining up the happy-making movie marathon: The Jerk Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Princess Bride National Lampoon's Vacation Anchorman Napoleon Dynamite Bridesmaids Super Troopers (I have to have alternates in case some aren't streaming anywhere because my partner has the DVDs.)

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  • New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2024

    Movie poster for National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) by Boris Vallejo, highlighting the popularity (and absurdity) of Sword & Sorcery in the early 80's.

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  • Hippie Scuba Steve @hippiescubasteve.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2025

    National Lampoon's Vacation was released in movie theaters 42 years ago yesterday. You never know what you're gonna get with the Griswolds. youtu.be/ZH39ktYN000?... #Movies #Filmsky

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  • Kee The Tom and Jerry Guy @drummerfromfife.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    I'm watching National Lampoon's Vacation but ten minutes into the movie, I decide to hop into a Discord call with the wife and a couple we're close with. The couple are currently having arguments about Pixar movies and why certain movies can and cannot be better than Wall-E. This is wonderful 🤣

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  • ProtonBadger @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 29, 2023

    Hmm, on top of my head I find these very very re-watchable, but there are so many more. * Some Like it Hot * Airplane! * The Naked Gun movies. * Blazing Saddles * The Blues Brothers * National Lampoon's Vacation * Young Frankenstein * Robin Hood: Men in Tights * Planes, Trains and Automobiles * Happy Gilmore * The Big Lebowski * Liar Liar

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  • CC @cckirby.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2026

    59. National Lampoon's Vacation has John Candy in it so that alone means it's a good movie. First half is better than the second half though letterboxd.com/cckirby/film...

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  • 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓛𝓾𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓥𝓲𝓫𝓮𝓼 🦋 @thelunaticvibes.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    Tonight's movie: National Lampoon's Vacation. #FamilyTruckster 😁 m.imdb.com/title/tt0085...

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  • Annie, MLIS, Schrödinger's librarian 🍄📚🥌 @dharmascholar.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2025

    Tonight's Memory Lane Movie is National Lampoon's Vacation. The beginning shows postcards from motels across the country and that was peak architecture.

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  • Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 3, 2025

    Gas up for the Road Trip Film Festival Weekend, starting Friday at The Historic Artcraft Theatre. The festival includes screenings of EASY RIDER, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION, TWO-LANE BLACKTOP and MAD MAX: FURY ROAD — all scheduled to show on 35mm film. 🧵1/3

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  • Joe @joelastname.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 6, 2023

    I am being pummeled by a tidal wave of anti-National Lampoon's Vacation feature film franchise sentiment on the timeline. they're coming too fast for me to respond to them individually, I'm like Hercules battling the Hydra (National Lampoon's God House, 18th Century BCE)

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  • brit 💜⚡️👻 @cowboylikeb.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 23, 2026

    Surprise! It turned into a Quadruple Feature! It was a National Lampoon's Vacation for kids that was funny, but I missed the OG cast 😅 will the animated movies be next???

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  • Andrew Thayne / politic1983 @politic1983.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 8, 2025

    This week's #film watching intentions... Red Beard The Mourning Forest The Taste of Tea Father The Assassin The Zen Diary Nobody 2 National Lampoon's Vacation Highway Patrolman Highest 2 Lowest Murdering the classics? #FilmSky

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  • SASSAwards @sassawards.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    You gotta love summer movie releases. On this day in history The Parent Trap -1998 The Mask -1994 National Lampoon's Vacation -1983 Jason Bourne -2016 Any best of career performances in this group? You decide at www.sassawards.com #sassawards #releasedate #moviesky #actorsky #filmsky

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  • James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 3, 2025

    Yep, and Cape Fear is a family road trip movie, y'know like National Lampoon's Vacation.

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  • Kee The Tom and Jerry Guy @drummerfromfife.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 2, 2025

    I finally own the National Lampoon's Vacation series on Blu-Ray. Took me long enough. The original film is still a consistently funny movie and despite an ending with plot holes out the ass, it's debatably the best/funniest film in the series, as mandatory as Christmas Vacation is every December...

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  • Trëy @quiksnowboard7.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2023

    #MovieHistory #OTD 1987, The Thanksgiving film Planes, Trains & Automobiles, directed by John Hughes was released. The exterior of the rental car resembles the Griswolds' station wagon from National Lampoon's Vacation. The exterior of the aircraft in flight, is a the 707 from the movie Airplane!

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  • Moondoggie (Rick) @moondogrick.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    I think I said to Mike the other day that it was the most preposterously violent National Lampoon's Vacation movie I'd ever seen. 😂 I think you'd like the Neeson movie and the Anna Kendrick movie, the latter based on the real life serial killer who was on The Dating Game in the 70s.

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  • The End of Owengelion @owen230.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 10, 2026

    I watched National Lampoon's Vacation days ago and wasn't bothered by the boob shot. Given,.it was a time where movie makers had freedom.

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  • In a Place Like This - Movie Podcast @aplacelikethis.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 9, 2025

    Today's Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989 / Christmas Slapstick Comedy / USA D: Jeremiah S. Chechik W: Johnny Hughes (sequel to his 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation") Film Collection

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  • Realweegiemidget Reviews Films, TV, Books and More @realweegiemidget.eurosky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2025

    For #bales2025filmchallenge... #filmsky #moviesky Day 4 - Theme Park... Walley World in National Lampoon's Vacation... just one in this list... weegiemidget.wordpress.com/random-real-...

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  • Andrew Thayne / politic1983 @politic1983.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 22, 2025

    This week's #film watching intentions... Red Beard The Mourning Forest The Taste of Tea Father The Assassin Nobody 2 National Lampoon's Vacation A Confucian Confusion Come Back Anytime Funny Games Code Unknown I predict another busy week. #FilmSky

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  • Realweegiemidget Reviews Films, TV, Books and More @realweegiemidget.eurosky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2025

    For #Bales2025MovieChallenge #FilmSky July 13 – Someone at a theme park or national park... The Griswalds in National Lampoon's Vacation head to Wally World... just one here weegiemidget.wordpress.com/random-real-...

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  • Aasa T 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @rosgakori.bsky.socialBluesky · May 13, 2025

    National Lampoon's Vacation, but it's also the Equalizer Sure, why not? I liked the first NOBODY, but I didn't exactly leave that movie thinking it needed a sequel.

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  • Steve @sdl86.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 27, 2025

    It's time for a new daily movie challenge! Summer Days - 20 movies that take capture the essence of summer. 😎 🎬 Thank @otter272.bsky.social for this challenge Day 1 - National Lampoon's Vacation

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  • Knick @idolthoughts.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 21, 2025

    Tonight's Movie: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) I've seen Christmas Vacation more times than I count, but I've never seen any of the other Vacation movies.

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  • Gaijin "Jiangshi" Rando @gaijinrando.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 7, 2024

    The National Lampoon's Vacation poster is a parody of the Conan the Barbarian poster specifically and sword and sorcery movie posters in general.

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  • Mike Hicks @mulad.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    I didn't like the aunt dying in National Lampoon's Vacation. I turned around in the theater seat and watched a tiny version of the movie in the projection window until I felt better Also the kid getting trapped underwater in the Caravan of Courage Ewok movie, causing one of my earliest nightmares

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  • Jack Horsley-Green @horsleygreen.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 12, 2026

    Earlier DVDs from Warner Bros did have menus but showed them AFTER the film played. I have, for example, both Tim Burton Batman films, Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory and National Lampoon's Vacation, and all have their menus after the film. Why? Good question. I haven't the faintest idea why.

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  • Moondoggie (Rick) @moondogrick.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2026

    Since I caught Nobody the other night I watched Nobody 2 tonight. It was the most preposterously violent National Lampoon's Vacation movie I've ever seen. 😇

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  • Shlepcar @shlepcar.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 24, 2026

    MarchMovieChallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky 23. Someone says "OK" or "okay" in a movie National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) dir. Harold Ramis www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OB3...

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  • Zoe Skyforest @rainbowdefault.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 4, 2026

    Interesting! I do like some slam-shifter designs but this one really gets me, hahah. Like it legit looks like something you'd see in some goofball movie like Cannonball Run or National Lampoon's Vacation, haha.

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  • 𝓣𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓕𝓲𝓮𝓻𝔂 𝓛𝓲𝓸𝓷 🦁🔥♌️ @tythefierylion7.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 26, 2026

    Ohh yeah I remember and watched National Lampoon's Vacation before lol that movie is hilarious🤣🤣

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  • 🦇Evilbatwitch🦇 @evilbatwitch.cryptoanarchy.networkBluesky · Dec 29, 2025

    National Lampoon's Vacation (another movie I probably saw too young)

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  • Grumpy Rootbeer @grumpyrootbeer.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    I did a rewatch of National Lampoon's Vacation this year and one of my reactions was noticing how much so much of America shown in that movie looked like complete shit. Run down, dirty, nothing but highways and parking lots.

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  • The Spooktacular Crypt Godbey!™ @amazingchrisgodbey.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    Y'know, this is the only National Lampoon's Vacation movie I've ever seen. I own the original, but I've never watched it. This one, though, I've owned on VHS, DVD, and now Blu-ray. I can't imagine the rest of the series is as good.

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  • RalphypusVT @ralphypusvt.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2025

    I'll never get over my one chance to visit this place was when we took a detour explicitly for that purpose during miserable cross-country move and it was CLOSED. It felt like National Lampoon's Vacation movie.

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  • Andrew Thayne / politic1983 @politic1983.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2025

    This week's #film watching intentions... Red Beard The Taste of Tea Father The Assassin Nobody 2 National Lampoon's Vacation A Confucian Confusion Come Back Anytime Code Unknown Trees Lounge Sex & Fury The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy Some catching up to do... #FilmSky

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  • Jimmy @acnhjimmy.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2025

    They really are! My fave roadtrip movie has to be National Lampoon's Vacation. 😂

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  • Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2025

    Nobody 2 is a hyperviolent riff on ... National Lampoon's Vacation? www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/...

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  • BOO! @ronandusty.bsky.socialBluesky · May 15, 2025

    The Nobody 2 trailer gives away way too much of the film. Still though, it looks fun and the use of the song from National Lampoon's Vacation is a nice touch.

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  • Midwest Film Journal @midwestfilmjournal.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 3, 2025

    🧵3/3 THE HISTORIC ARTCRAFT THEATRE TICKET LINK FOR 'MAD MAX: FURY ROAD': prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pag... THE HISTORIC ARTCRAFT THEATRE TICKET LINK FOR 'NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION': prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pag...

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  • Andrew Thayne / politic1983 @politic1983.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 31, 2024

    Films watched in 2024 - 133: National Lampoon's Vacation Dancing, dancing, dancing. letterboxd.com/film/nationa...

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  • Maxim Dorky, the Delaware Disparager @maxim-dorky.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 1, 2024

    The first ever R-rated movie I saw was NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION, right after my folks bought their first VCR when I was about 9. The first one I actually saw in the theater was THE UNTOUCHABLES when I was 12.

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