Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Apr 23, 2025 1/5

This film is no gamble. Bet heavily on boredom.

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Cory Woodroof 615 Film Jul 17, 2022

This was okay; nothing special, kind of amusing.

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Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 2, 2022 2/4

You'd be wise not to gamble on this.

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Austin Kennedy Sin Magazine May 26, 2012 1.5/4

Despite Chevy Chase's decent effort trying to revive the Griswold franchise, VEGAS VACATION is just a big disappointment. This one could have just premiered on TV, as it resembles that sort of mediocrity.

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Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Dec 14, 2010 1/5

Lame National Lampoon with usual innuendo, drinking.

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Blake French Filmcritic.com Aug 2, 2009 3.5/5

...the Griswolds bring down the house.

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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader Jul 21, 2009

The subplots involving D'Angelo and Newton and Ethan Embry -- the Griswolds' son, who can't stop winning -- have their charms.

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Todd McCarthy Variety Mar 26, 2009

A tepid fourth entry in the popular 1980s series that is decidedly showing its age.

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JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Jun 24, 2006 3/10

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Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 6, 2005 2/5

The fourth and weakest trip with the hapless Griswolds.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 27, 2005 2/5

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Martin Scribbs Low IQ Canadian Jul 5, 2004

A high colonic for the brain.

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James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette Sep 21, 2003 1/5

Stay home!

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Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003 2/5

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Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Feb 16, 2003 2/5

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Bruce Walker Washington Post Jan 22, 2002

I'll lay you 3-to-1 odds that by the end of this flick even fans will be thinking that this wasn't a trip worth taking.

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Jack Mathews Los Angeles Times Feb 14, 2001

There is nothing more memorable about Vegas Vacation than the flatness of the writing in Elisa Bell's script and the uninspired direction of first-timer Stephen Kessler.

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Jeff Millar Houston Chronicle Jan 1, 2000

The film's only life is provided by Randy Quaid, back as Ellen's redneck cousin.

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Liz Braun Jam! Movies Jan 1, 2000 2/5

This is not the sort of comedy that asks much of a viewer, and it's not as if you have to engage your brain.

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