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Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

 -  Comedy  -  7 April 2004 (USA)
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AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the on-board navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson and his family's cross-country trek to their ... See full summary »

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AAA can't help the roadside emergency that is the JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. Even the on-board navigation system has a meltdown on Nate Johnson and his family's cross-country trek to their annual family reunion/grudge match. Reluctantly along for the ride are Nate's wife, who's only in it for the kids; their rapper-wannabe son; their teenage daughter who's fashioned herself as the next Lolita; and their youngest, whose imaginary dog Nate just can't seem to keep track of. Can the Johnsons survive each other and all the obstacles the road throws at them to make it to Caruthersville, Missouri? Can they find Missouri? Written by ivegot2act@yahoo.com

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Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, crude humor and brief drug material | See all certifications »
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$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$37,804 (South Africa) (9 July 2004)

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$31,179,516 (USA) (13 August 2004)
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'Solanges Knowles' (BeyoncĂ© Knowles' sister) makes an ad lib reference to her sister during a cell phone conversation in her first scene of the movie. Her character's little sister in the movie is named "Destiny" an obvious reference to her sister's former group Destiny's Child. See more »

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When Stan shows up, as they're leaving, as Dorothy opens her car door you can see a cameraman reflected in the side mirror. See more »

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Nate Johnson: So, Where did you meet him? at so called accounting class?
Dorothy Johnson: so that's what this all about huh? me becomming a CPA?i thought we settled that argument when i moved out
Nate Johnson: oh so i'm the bad guy? because i wanted you to raise our kids
Dorothy Johnson: I can be a wife, a mother and pursue my career too, hey, my mother did it
Nate Johnson: [laughs] rite,yeah thats why the last time we saw you brother he was your sister
[starts to sing]
Nate Johnson: Young man there's a place you can go
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References Duel (1971) See more »

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"Take Your Time (Do It Right)"
Written by Sigidi Abdulla and Harold Clayton
Performed by The S.O.S. Band
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TERRIBLE
4 October 2004 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

This is by far the worst movie I have ever seen. Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey are both very talented people but in this film there is nothing funny about their performances.

Basic Plot is this. Nate Johnson with his wife and 3 children set out on a road trip for a family reunion. As with any road trip movies, something has to happen to make us laugh. Believe me, whatever happens in this film, is not funny at all. It is more of a "what the hell was I thinking renting this film". Anyway, at the end they get to the reunion but by this time I truly didn't care. I would think it'd be funnier if they never made it there... Now, that would get me some laughs. So, we are forced to sit through this so called family gathering only to see two brothers, Nate and Mac, go for the trophy.

Here is a list of my problems with this film:

1) Why drive 3 days to the reunion and 3 days back just to be there for 2 hours??? Nate Johnson drives a Lincoln Navigator ($50,000 SUV by the way) but yet he can't afford to buy plane tickets for 5 people?

2) Several subplots never get developed... such is the example of Shannon Elizabeth's character. Johnsons pick her up on the road and end up getting her a hotel room??? What was the purpose? Nate is with his family, there obviously can't be any hanky-panky, then why even bother with this scene?

3) Why was Uncle Earl not invited to the reunion??? He is an uncle, after all. Other reunion members were never introduced as well.

Overall, the movie seemed to be missing its overall premise. Well, I hope they got someone to buy one of those Lincolns.


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