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National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:8

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: Europe ... get ready! The Griswolds are back on vacation, and heading your way. In this first sequel to the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation," the Griswolds win a trip to Europe, so off they... Europe ... get ready! The Griswolds are back on vacation, and heading your way. In this first sequel to the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation," the Griswolds win a trip to Europe, so off they go to see the sights of London, Paris, Italy and Germany, but there's no place like home, and they sure are glad to return to the good old USA. [More]

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux

Director: Amy Heckerling

Director: Amy Heckerling
Composer: Charles Fox

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Neil Cohen
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03/24/05
Andy Klein
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12/30/04
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Not as funny as the first, but has its moments

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10/24/04
Steve Crum
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Kansas City Kansan

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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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05/25/04
Ryan Cracknell
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01/18/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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10/31/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Another great Vacation movie. Typical dumb tourist antics in Eurpoe, and it still works.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
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About.com
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Probably the worst of the series. Still provides a few laughs.

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Alex Sandell
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Juicy Cerebellum

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01/27/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

The lowest point on Chevy Chase's career.

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01/25/03
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

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10/01/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Personally, it's my favorite out of the four Vacation films. Many people don't agree with me, however.

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Larry Carroll
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09/06/02
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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

...it's worth taking a trip as far away from as possible.

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04/22/02
John J. Puccio
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