Separated from his wife, Nate Johnson wants to make amends with her and spend time with his kids, finding the perfect chance for bonding in a cross- country trip to a family reunion.
Convincing them all to join in on the journey, Nate takes his family on a trek from California to Missouri, but they encounter various strange situations and eccentrics along the way, which will make it a once in a lifetime vacation....
Whenever I see a film starring Cedric The Entertainer, I know i'm not going to get anything life affirming or game changing, what i'm going to get is a ninety minute film that I can put on whilst i'm pottering round my house.
And that's exactly what this is, a loose remake of Vacation, but nowhere near as iconic as that classic.
So the family get arrested, mistaken identity ensues, we see Nate run around the hotel foyer naked, have trouble with his family, Jason Momoa pretending to be a native Indian, and Shannon Elizabeth in a very strange role as a potential psycho.
It's never funny, but it's harmless fun, and although a lot of the characters are atypical to this kind of film, Cedric The Entertainer is an endearing screen presence, because he doesn't really go over the top when his character comes under great duress.
Imagine Martin Lawrence in the lead role. Now that sounds like a holiday from hell.
Great if you want some background noise, or have a hangover.
Convincing them all to join in on the journey, Nate takes his family on a trek from California to Missouri, but they encounter various strange situations and eccentrics along the way, which will make it a once in a lifetime vacation....
Whenever I see a film starring Cedric The Entertainer, I know i'm not going to get anything life affirming or game changing, what i'm going to get is a ninety minute film that I can put on whilst i'm pottering round my house.
And that's exactly what this is, a loose remake of Vacation, but nowhere near as iconic as that classic.
So the family get arrested, mistaken identity ensues, we see Nate run around the hotel foyer naked, have trouble with his family, Jason Momoa pretending to be a native Indian, and Shannon Elizabeth in a very strange role as a potential psycho.
It's never funny, but it's harmless fun, and although a lot of the characters are atypical to this kind of film, Cedric The Entertainer is an endearing screen presence, because he doesn't really go over the top when his character comes under great duress.
Imagine Martin Lawrence in the lead role. Now that sounds like a holiday from hell.
Great if you want some background noise, or have a hangover.