The Omega Man

1971 Science Fiction Film

Director: Boris Sagal

Writer: John William Corrington & Joyce H. Corrington

Cinematography: Russell Metty

Running time: 98 minutes

Country: United States

Tagline: Pray for the last man alive. Because he's not alone.

Cast:

Charlton Heston as Neville

Anthony Zerbe as Matthias

Paul Koslo as Dutch

Rosalind Cash as Lisa

Eric Laneuville as Richie

Plot

Army doctor Robert Neville struggles to create a cure for the plague that wiped out most of the human race.

Awards: None

Trivia

Charlton Heston had read the original novel on an airplane coming back to California, and was very interested in a modern adaptation of the book; he was totally unaware of the fact it had already been made into a film long before - The Last Man on Earth starring Vincent. 

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5 star out of 5 stars

Vegas Vacation

1997 Comedy Film

Director: Stephen Kessler

Writer: Elisa Bell

Cinematography: William A. Fraker

Running time: 93 minutes

Country: United States

Tagline: This time the Griswolds are on a roll.

Cast:

Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold

Marisol Nichols as Audrey Griswold

Ethan Embry as Russell "Rusty" Griswold

Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie

Miriam Flynn as Cousin Catherine

Shae D'Lyn as Cousin Vicki

Wallace Shawn as Marty the Blackjack dealer

Julia Sweeney as Mirage desk clerk

Wayne Newton as himself

Siegfried & Roy as themselves

Toby Huss as young Frank Sinatra impersonator/fake ID salesman

Christie Brinkley as "Girl in the Red Ferrari" from the first film

Sid Caesar as Mr. Ellis

Jerry Weintraub as "Gilly from Philly"

Plot

When Clark Griswold puts his mind to something, we soon realize he hasn't got one. Still, nothing stops him when the vacation bug hits. This time, he's chosen Las Vegas, the new family entertainment capital of America! 

Awards: None

Trivia

Only Vacation film that does not include a reference to the Walley World amusement park (the original film revolved around visiting the park, Clark had a T-shirt for it in European Vacation, and Clark and Eddie drank egg nog from Marty Moose (mascot of the park) glasses in Christmas Vacation.)

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5 star out of 5 stars

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 Christmas Comedy Film

Director: Jeremiah Chechik

Writer: John Hughes

Cinematography: Thomas E. Ackerman

Running time: 97 minutes

Country: United States

Tagline: There's No Place Like Home For A Holiday!

Cast:

Chevy Chase as Clark W. "Sparky" Griswold, Jr.

Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Smith Griswold

Randy Quaid as Cousin "Eddie" Johnson

Juliette Lewis as Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki as Rusty "Russ" Griswold

John Randolph as Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr.

Diane Ladd as Nora Griswold

E. G. Marshall as Arthur "Art" Smith

Doris Roberts as Frances Smith

Miriam Flynn as Cousin Catherine Johnson

Cody Burger as Cousin Rocky Johnson

Ellen Hamilton Latzen as Cousin Ruby Sue Johnson

William Hickey as Uncle Lewis

Mae Questel as Aunt Bethany

Sam McMurray as Bill

Nicholas Guest as Todd Chester

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Margo Chester

Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Frank Shirley

Natalia Nogulich as Helen Shirley

Traci Kochendorfer as Downtown Shopper

Nicolette Scorsese as Mary, the lingerie counter clerk

Devin Bailey as Clark Griswold, Jr. (age 9)

Plot

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Awards: None

Trivia

In the scene when the police storm into the Griswolds' house, the song "Here Comes Santa Claus" sung by Gene Autry is used for the background music. Randy Quaid (Cousin Eddie) is the third cousin of Gene Autry.

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5 star out of 5 stars