Vacation Friends movies in order Vacation Friends Marathon
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Vacation Friends 2 - 2023
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(6.5)Vacation Friends movies in order
Picture this: popcorn popped, lights dimmed, and you're ready for a Vacation Friends movie marathon. If you love over-the-top party humor, out-of-control in-laws, tropical wedding disasters, and an unlikely bromance spiraling into pure chaos, these films are your perfect binge. Produced by 20th Century Studios and directed by Clay Tarver, the Vacation Friends franchise delivers pure holiday anarchy in comedy form. With enough tequila, explosions, and friendship drama to fill your entire evening, you're in for a treat.
Before diving into the rom-com mayhem of Ron and Kyla and the stressed couple Marcus and Emily, it's wise to know the correct order. Viewing order matters, especially with a buddy comedy that's also an action-comedy mix and a tropical vacation gone wrong. If you want to laugh, cringe, and enjoy a Mexico resort trip that completely derails, this is your ultimate guide to watching the Vacation Friends films in the correct, chronological order.
Trust us, the underwater proposal scene, the sequel honeymoon adventure, and that unexpected Caribbean crime subplot truly hit home when you follow the story from the beginning.
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Vacation Friends Movie 103 min. 2021When a straight-laced couple that has fun with a rowdy couple on vacation in Mexico return to the States, they discover that the crazy couple they met in Mexico followed them back home and decide to play tricks on them.USER SCORE 7 -
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Vacation Friends 2 Movie 106 min. 2023Newly married Marcus and Emily invite Ron and Kyla, who are also newly married with a baby, to join them at a Caribbean resort, where Marcus is meeting with the owners about a construction contract for a Chicago hotel. But when the party begins the couples' relaxing vacation quickly becomes a wild adventure.USER SCORE 6
First up is "Vacation Friends" (2021).
This film is exactly what you need when you're in the mood for a wedding comedy that goes completely off the rails. In this explosive introduction, Marcus (Lil Rel Howery) and Emily (Yvonne Orji), a classic straight-laced couple, take a well-deserved break in Mexico, ready for a romantic and peaceful stay at a luxury resort. Enter Ron (John Cena) and Kyla (Meredith Hagner), the hard-partying couple who crash in and turn everything upside down.
What starts as an awkward introduction turns into a week of tequila, stunts, and a friendship that no one saw coming. From the underwater proposal scene to the moment where you wonder how they even became friends, this is pure vacation chaos. Despite all the over-the-top party humor, there's a surprisingly warm heart in this comedy of opposites. Ron and Kyla are unpredictable but genuine, and Marcus and Emily learn to let go, although not always willingly.
Directed by Clay Tarver, the film perfectly balances adult humor, beach resort vibes, and a buddy comedy with a heart. This is the start of a chaotic friendship dynamic you definitely want to experience in order.
Next is "Vacation Friends 2" (2023).
You thought it couldn't get crazier? Think again. This sequel takes everything you loved about the first film the bromance story arc, the comedic misadventures, Ron and Kyla's disruptive behavior and elevates it to an even more absurd level. We're further along in the timeline, but the core remains the same: Marcus and Emily want peace, Ron and Kyla bring complete chaos. Only this time, it's in the Caribbean.
The sequel honeymoon adventure revolves around a destination wedding disaster that transforms into an unexpected criminal subplot. With the introduction of Reese (Steve Buscemi), Ron's mysterious father with a dark edge, a dangerous element is suddenly added to this wild couple comedy. The bromance between Ron and Marcus is further tested, while Kyla and Emily try to keep things together or unintentionally pull them further apart.
The comedy of opposites formula works like a charm once again. The sequel allows for more character development without losing the over-the-top party humor. You feel the history built between the characters, which only works because you've seen the previous film. Moreover, Vacation Friends 2 includes some nice callbacks to the first one, so if you don't watch them in order, you'll completely miss those inside jokes.
And then there's the Caribbean crime subplot: something you don't immediately expect in a wedding comedy, but surprisingly works well. The stakes are higher, the action scenes are sharper, and the comedic confrontation scenes are next level. The film stays true to its roots as a buddy comedy but adds just enough thriller elements to keep you on the edge of your beach chair.
Watching the Vacation Friends movies in order gives you the full emotional payoff of the chaotic friendship dynamic between all four main characters. You see how Marcus slowly relaxes (sort of), how Emily learns to deal with the unpredictable, and how Ron and Kyla evolve from pure party animals to surprisingly loyal friends still totally unpredictable, but with a heart of gold.
And let's be honest: the sequel is just much more fun when you know where the inside jokes come from. Those awkward glances and strange references to a Mexico resort trip all have context when you know the first film. Plus, you miss the buildup to the larger themes in the second installment like trust, loyalty, and letting go of control if you dive in directly.
So yes, if you want an evening full of romantic comedy mischief and bromantic explosions, just watch them in order. Grab some snacks, invite your own Ron and Kyla (or stick with your Marcus and Emily crew), and enjoy a buddy comedy marathon that feels like a tropical drink with an unexpected shot of adrenaline.
Pro tip for your binge night: Make sure you have all your snacks and drinks ready before you start, because trust us, you don't want to pause in the middle of an out-of-control in-laws moment. And if you really want to go all out, wear a tropical shirt, play beach sounds in the background, and make it a themed night. Bonus points if you serve a cocktail as intense as an evening with Ron and Kyla.
Oh, and if you're in the mood for more buddy comedy films with a hint of action and romance, check out our other binge guides for similar franchises. But start here, because this vacation gone wrong is exactly the kind of chaos your movie night demands.