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Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Released By: Fox Searchlight   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Fox Searchlight
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Christopher Erskin
Language: English
Official Website: http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/jfv/
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: 8/10/2004
Cast: Vanessa Williams, Lil' Bow Wow, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Shannon Elizabeth, Solange Knowles
Published ID: 201837
UPC: 024543133087,
Plot: Comedian Cedric the Entertainer serves as both producer and star of this comedy about a family who discovers just how much can go wrong en route to a family get-together. When Nate Johnson (Cedric the Entertainer) is invited to a big family reunion in Missouri, he sees it as an opportunity to reconnect with his estranged wife and growing children, as well as a chance to show up his wealthier know-it-all brother, Mack (Steve Harvey). Nate takes delivery on an expensive new SUV, persuades his recently separated wife, Dorothy (Vanessa L. Williams), to tag along, and packs up his three kids -- nubile teenager Nikki (Solange Knowles), under-age wannabe rapper D.J. (Bow Wow), and precocious seven-year-old Destiny (Gabby Soleil) -- for what he imagines will be a leisurely drive from Los Angeles to St. Louis. However, between his wary wife, arguing kids, angry police officers, bizarre hitchhikers, bad diner food, and an unfortunate run-in with a cement mixer, getting from point A to point B proves to be just short of a nightmare. Johnson Family Vacation was the first feature film for director Christopher Erskin, who previously distinguished himself directing music videos for the likes of Missy Elliot, TLC, and Boyz II Men. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Glad I found it
Added 1/26/2009

Above this being a very funny and family-friendly movie... Amazon.com was the only place I could locate a copy to purchase. None of my local stores stocked this movie so I bought it here. I enjoyed the movie greatly and would recommend it to anyone.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very Satisfying
Added 6/11/2008

Johnson Family Vacation is a wonderful family movie and is very humorus, sometimes in not the best ways. It has a great plot and it has its quirks like any other movie, I would recommend it, especially if you're a fan of Cedric the Entertainer { who plays 2 parts in the movie } 4 out of 5 stars.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Sub-par road trip movie
Added 12/9/2007

At their best, road trip movies can be transformative adventures (e.g., "Y Tu Mama Tambien"; "Midnight Run"). At their worst, they can just be unfocused, meandering wastes of time. Unfortunately, this movie tended toward the latter. Instead of transformation we get one-liners and sight gags, and not even enough of those. Also this movie wasted of fine acting talent, especially, of all people, Shari Headley, whom I fell in love with in the classic "Coming to America," but is relegated to a bit part here. Come back Shari!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Johnson Family Vacation
Added 1/13/2007

Cedric is excellent along with the rest of the cast. Better laughs than a Chevy Chase run.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
GREAT MOVIE
Added 10/18/2006

I THINK JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION WAS A VERY HILARIOUS MOVIE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE MAJORITY OF ALL THE BAD REVIEWS I HAD READ. MY GUESS IS THEY DON'T LIKE AN AFRICAN AMERICAN VERSION OF THE SO CALLED CLASSIC CHEVY CHASE MOVIE. THIS MOVIE WAS SO FUNNY ! I LOVED THE PART WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PIMPED OUT AND WHEN NATE AND HIS SON D.J. HAD IT OUT ABOUT THE CDS AND THREW THE CDS OUT OF THE WINDOW. THE MOVIE BECAME MORE AND MORE FUNNY WHEN THE FAMILY WERE AT FUN WORLD AND NATE RAN INTO THE CHEF MAKING DESTINY'S BIRTHDAY CAKE HAHAHAHAHA. I ESPECIALLY LOVED STEVE HARVEY WHEN HE CONSTANTLY TAUNTED HIS BROTHER. THIS WAS A GREAT MOVIE I RECOMMEND IT IF U R HAVING A BAD DAY OR JUST WANT SOMETHING FUNNY TO WATCH.
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Glad I found it
Added 1/26/2009

Above this being a very funny and family-friendly movie... Amazon.com was the only place I could locate a copy to purchase. None of my local stores stocked this movie so I bought it here. I enjoyed the movie greatly and would recommend it to anyone.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very Satisfying
Added 6/11/2008

Johnson Family Vacation is a wonderful family movie and is very humorus, sometimes in not the best ways. It has a great plot and it has its quirks like any other movie, I would recommend it, especially if you're a fan of Cedric the Entertainer { who plays 2 parts in the movie } 4 out of 5 stars.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Sub-par road trip movie
Added 12/9/2007

At their best, road trip movies can be transformative adventures (e.g., "Y Tu Mama Tambien"; "Midnight Run"). At their worst, they can just be unfocused, meandering wastes of time. Unfortunately, this movie tended toward the latter. Instead of transformation we get one-liners and sight gags, and not even enough of those. Also this movie wasted of fine acting talent, especially, of all people, Shari Headley, whom I fell in love with in the classic "Coming to America," but is relegated to a bit part here. Come back Shari!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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