About What I expected....
by Dalan77 on 12/23/24Peoria Civic Center Theater - PeoriaRating: 3 out of 5I went into this experience knowing Chevy Chase was 81 years old. So I figured I wouldn't have the greatest and best time of my life. I paid for the VIP meet and greet. I dont think I have ever seen Christmas Vacation in the theater (it came out in 1989, so I would have been 12), so that was an experience, especially with people who knew it so well. Walking in I knew I was going to be disappointed in the meet and greet, since I saw the company who was running it (Standing Ovations--more on them later) The movie itself was funny, the question and answer part went about as I expected. (as stated on other reviews) the wife came out and helped guide/remind Chevy of some of his answers. I suspected going in, it was going to be alot of rambling answers, a few raunchy and questionable topics and just a strange situation. Went exactly as I suspected. The meet and greet is where I knew I was going to be disappointed. I spent over $300 for VIP/meet and greet and was told up front no selfies/videos etc (understand that, they have a professional photographer) but then they said nothing to get signed. (this is what upset me more) After seeing Chevy I sort of understood, but I would have liked them to at least given us something that was signed instead of us having to buy something at the Souvenir stand for $100 more instead. I mainly went for the SNL ties (he was an original cast member and first to EVER say "Live from New York, it is Saturday Night") than the Christmas Vacation anyways. Sad to see Chevy like that but mostly went to have the experience to meet him , just wasn't happy about cost.