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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the first one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswold (Creator/ChevyChase) takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.

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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the first one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. title and the first film without Creator/JohnHughes' involvement. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswold (Creator/ChevyChase) takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.
UsefulNotes/LasVegas. HilarityEnsues.

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* HollywoodLaw: The under-21 Rusty obtains a fake I.D. so he can gamble. It might slip past the guards and pit bosses if he was interested in playing nickle slots, but then he starts winning cars, and then he has the cars sent to a random outskirt motel.

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* HollywoodLaw: The under-21 Rusty obtains a fake I.D. so he can gamble. It might slip past the guards and pit bosses if he was interested in playing nickle nickel slots, but then he starts winning cars, and then he has the cars sent to a random outskirt motel.


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* MinorWithFakeID: Rusty gets a fake ID so he can gamble.
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* ContinuityNod: In each of the movies, Clark is flirting or distracted by another woman. In Vacation it was the Girl in the Ferrari. In European Vacation it was the dancing girls at the French Burlesque Show. In Christmas Vacation it was the sales girl. In this movie, it's Lady Luck herself (and, briefly, the Girl in the Ferrari again).

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* ContinuityNod: In each of the movies, Clark is flirting or distracted by another woman. In Vacation ''Vacation'' it was the Girl girl in the Ferrari. In European Vacation ''European Vacation'' it was the dancing girls at the French Burlesque Show. show. In Christmas Vacation ''Christmas Vacation'' it was the sales girl. In this movie, it's Lady Luck herself (and, briefly, the Girl girl in the Ferrari again).



* MundaneMadeAwesome: Clark Griswald getting money out of an ATM. Filmed in such a way it looks like he's getting money out of a slot machine.

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* MundaneMadeAwesome: Clark Griswald Griswold getting money out of an ATM. Filmed in such a way it looks like he's getting money out of a slot machine.
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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswold (Creator/ChevyChase) takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.

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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only first one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswold (Creator/ChevyChase) takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.
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* HollywoodLaw: The under-21 Rusty obtains a fake I.D. so he can gamble. It might slip pass the guards and pit bosses if he was interested in playing nickle slots, but then he starts winning cars, and then he has the cars sent to a random outskirt motel.

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* HollywoodLaw: The under-21 Rusty obtains a fake I.D. so he can gamble. It might slip pass past the guards and pit bosses if he was interested in playing nickle slots, but then he starts winning cars, and then he has the cars sent to a random outskirt motel.



* LampshadeHanging: "You kids are growing up so fast, [[TheOtherDarrin your mom and I don't even recognize you anymore!"]]

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* LampshadeHanging: "You kids are growing up so fast, [[TheOtherDarrin your mom and I don't even recognize you anymore!"]]anymore!]]"



* {{Your Cheating Heart}}: Ellen begins seeing [[spoiler: Wayne Newton]] after he shows interest in her.

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* {{Your Cheating Heart}}: Ellen begins seeing [[spoiler: Wayne [[spoiler:Wayne Newton]] after he shows interest in her.
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* HollywoodLaw: The under-21 Rusty obtains a fake I.D. so he can gamble. It might slip pass the guards and pit bosses if he was interested in playing nickle slots, but then he starts winning cars, and then he has the cars sent to a random outskirt motel.

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* BrickJoke: During the tour of Hoover Dam, Clark plugs his chewing gum into some of the holes spouting water in the rock walls. A few scenes later at their hotel room, a newscast can be briefly heard on the TV talking of a flood at the dam.



* CoolCar: Thanks to dumb luck, Rusty wins not one, but ''four'' of these at various slot machines. The film ends with the family each driving away in one.



* LighterAndSofter: It's rated PG. That explains it all.

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* LighterAndSofter: It's rated PG. That explains it all. However, it was re-rated to PG-13 when the DVD was released.



-->'''Rusty:''' "If this is about sex, Dad. I already know about it."

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-->'''Rusty:''' "If "Dad, if this is about sex, Dad. I already know about it.know."
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* LighterAndSofter: It's rated PG. That explains it all.
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'''''Vegas Vacation''''' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.

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'''''Vegas Vacation''''' ''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald Griswold (Creator/ChevyChase) takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.
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* JustForPun: The dam tour.
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* ArchEnemy: Marty the blackjack dealer is this to Clark.
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* ContinuityNod: In each of the movies, Clark is flirting or distracted by another woman. In Vacation it was the Girl in the Ferrari. In European Vacation it was the dancing girls at the French Burlesque Show. In Christmas Vacation it was the sales girl. In this movie, it's Lady Luck herself.

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* ContinuityNod: In each of the movies, Clark is flirting or distracted by another woman. In Vacation it was the Girl in the Ferrari. In European Vacation it was the dancing girls at the French Burlesque Show. In Christmas Vacation it was the sales girl. In this movie, it's Lady Luck herself.herself (and, briefly, the Girl in the Ferrari again).
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* ContinuityNod: In each of the movies, Clark is flirting or distracted by another woman. In Vacation it was the Girl in the Ferrari. In European Vacation it was the dancing girls at the French Burlesque Show. In Christmas Vacation it was the sales girl. In this movie, it's Lady Luck herself.
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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.

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''Vegas Vacation'' '''''Vegas Vacation''''' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald takes his family to UsefulNotes/LasVegas.



* TheTalk:

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* TheTalk: Subverted.
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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald takes his family to Las Vegas.

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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald takes his family to Las Vegas.
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* {{Twincest}}: Rusty takes note of Audrey in a miniskirt. "Who'd have thought my sister had the legs of a purebred!" Clark is understandably [[{{Squick}} disturbed]] by that.

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* {{Twincest}}: Rusty takes note of Audrey in a miniskirt. "Who'd have thought my sister had the legs of a purebred!" Clark is understandably [[{{Squick}} disturbed]] by that.that and tells him to shut up.
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* TwinCest: Rusty takes note of Audrey in a miniskirt. "Who'd have thought my sister had the legs of a purebred!" Clark is understandably [[{{Squick}} disturbed]] by that.

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* TwinCest: {{Twincest}}: Rusty takes note of Audrey in a miniskirt. "Who'd have thought my sister had the legs of a purebred!" Clark is understandably [[{{Squick}} disturbed]] by that.
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* {{Squick}}: Rusty admiring his sister's legs. Also, Eddie telling Vicki to show everyone the stripper move that ''he'' taught her.
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* {{Big Eater}}: Ellen, after she refuses [[spoiler: Clark's proposal to get remarried]].

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* {{Squick}}: Rusty admiring his sister's legs...

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* {{Squick}}: Rusty admiring his sister's legs...legs. Also, Eddie telling Vicki to show everyone the stripper move that ''he'' taught her.


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*{{Your Cheating Heart}}: Ellen begins seeing [[spoiler: Wayne Newton]] after he shows interest in her.
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* {{Squick}}: Rusty admiring his sister's legs...
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* OneSceneWonder: SidCaesar as Mr. Ellis.
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* OneSceneWonder: SidCaesar as Mr. Ellis.
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* JustHereForGodzilla: Although Clark tells his family Vegas would be a fun place for a vacation because of the shows and sights, really he just wants to go there to gamble.

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* JustHereForGodzilla: In-Universe example. Although Clark tells his family Vegas would be a fun place for a vacation because of the shows and sights, really he just wants to go there to gamble.
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* JustHereForGodzilla: Although Clark tells his family Vegas would be a fun place for a vacation because of the shows and sights, really he just wants to go there to gamble.
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* SchmuckBait: The "Guess the Number" table that Cousin Eddie takes Clark to. Really, the person running that table can easily lie about what number he's thinking.
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* TheTalk:
-->'''Rusty:''' "If this is about sex, Dad. I already know about it."
-->'''Clark:''' "Oh... good talk."
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* TwinCest: Rusty takes note of Audrey in a miniskirt. "Who'd have thought my sister had the legs of a purebred!" Clark is understandably [[{{Squick}} disturbed]] by that.
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''Vegas Vacation'' is the fourth film in the ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' series, and the only one not to bear the ''National Lampoon'' name in the title. In this 1997 film, Clark Griswald takes his family to Las Vegas.

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!!Contains examples of:
* JustForPun: The dam tour.
* LampshadeHanging: "You kids are growing up so fast, [[TheOtherDarrin your mom and I don't even recognize you anymore!"]]
* MundaneMadeAwesome: Clark Griswald getting money out of an ATM. Filmed in such a way it looks like he's getting money out of a slot machine.
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