Two Weeks Vacation

Two Weeks Vacation

Year: 1952

Runtime: 6 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Kinney

Animation

After countless days at the office, Goofy finally takes a vacation, but it’s derailed. He spends most of the trip stuck behind a slow trailer, gets a flat tire that a mechanic examines without fixing, and finds only a cramped motel next to a railroad. When he finally passes the trailer, he discovers it has no driver, adding another comedic setback.

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Timeline & Setting – Two Weeks Vacation (1952)

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Time period

Location

Fond du Lac, Rocky Mountains, North Woods

The film follows Goofy's cross-country vacation as it unfurls across a collage of American settings. It begins in Fond du Lac and sweeps through the Rockies to the North Woods, with desert highways and roadside hotels forming the backdrop. These locations serve as stages for a string of slapstick misadventures and the sardonic narration that threads the comedy together.

🏞️ Road trip 🗺️ American landscapes 🏁 Highway travel

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Main Characters – Two Weeks Vacation (1952)

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Goofy (Pinto Colvig)

A relentlessly cheerful, accident-prone traveler who dreams of a long-awaited vacation. His optimism fuels a string of slapstick escapes and improvisations as he confronts a persistent trailer and a cascade of car troubles, keeping his spirits high even when things go wrong.

🎭 Cheerful 🚗 Road-tripper 🧰 Resourceful

Narrator / Mechanic / Hitch-Hiker (Alan Reed)

The narrator provides a sardonic, dry-humor running commentary on Goofy’s misadventures. He sharpens the humor with witty asides, frames each setback with irony, and occasionally fills the role of a quirky mechanic within the road odyssey.

🗣️ Sarcastic 🎤 Narrator 🧭 Witty commentary

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Major Themes – Two Weeks Vacation (1952)

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🚗 Road Trip

Goofy's quest for a dream vacation drives the entire feature, turning ordinary travel into a series of escalating gags. The road becomes a character in itself, presenting obstacles that test his optimism and tenacity. The humor stems from the clash between expectation and the chaotic reality of travel.

🌀 Chaos

A relentless sequence of breakdowns, near-misses, and misdirections punctures Goofy's smooth ride to leisure. The sandbox of mishaps — from a stubborn trailer to malfunctioning car parts — amplifies the slapstick tone. The narrator's dry comments underline the irony of the situation.

🏖️ Vacation Ideal vs. Reality

The dream of rest and relaxation collides with road-side absurdity. Goofy's pursuit ends in ironic misfortune, culminating in jail as the 'perfect haven' proves elusive. The theme underscores the joke that genuine leisure is harder to seize than it appears.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:27

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