Johnson Family Vacation Critic Reviews
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An easygoing, earthy comedy that's a good showcase for the robust comic gifts of Cedric the Entertainer.Read the full review
Mostly squanders some very gifted performers. Guided by a slapdash script, this vehicle for Cedric the Entertainer is tantamount to embarking on a cross-country journey without a map, making the ride predictably uneven.Read the full review
The movie itself is genial and unfocused and tired.Read the full review
Too bad first-time director Christopher Erskin, who cut his teeth on music videos and commercials, took so many predictable turns on this Vacation.Read the full review
Mild in both humor and impact, this well-cast comedy should provide welcome diversion during the holidays for audiences looking for a somewhat lighter experience than the crucifixion of Christ or the massacre at the Alamo.Read the full review
Strands Cedric the Entertainer behind the wheel and forces him to motor a collection of laugh-and-learn wacky situations by sheer force of his outsize charm.Read the full review
Feels more like a grueling road trip in search of a family comedy.Read the full review
Cedric the Entertainer is the best (and probably only) reason to take this "Vacation."Read the full review
Boring, mediocre movie.Read the full review
It's a sign of trouble when watching a movie prompts nostalgia for the movie it's ripping off, particularly when that movie wasn't any good. But walking out of Johnson Family Vacation, it's hard not to feel misty-eyed for the urine-soaked-sandwich gags, incest jokes, and other refined comic elements of "National Lampoon's Vacation."Read the full review
