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National Lampoon's European Vacation

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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

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Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

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 go to see the sights of London, Paris, Italy and Germany, but there's no place like home, and 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]

Genre: Comedies

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

Director: Amy Heckerling
Composer: Charles Fox

DVD Info

Release:

Jul 12, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region (unknown)
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen 2.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Surround 5.1 English
  • Mono French

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary
  • Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access

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3/5

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07/29/07
Neil Cohen
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3/5

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08/11/05
Emanuel Levy
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1/5

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03/24/05
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat
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2/5

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12/30/04
Rebecca Murray
About.com
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3/5

Not as funny as the first, but has its moments

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10/24/04
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan
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4/5

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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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4/5

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05/25/04
Ryan Cracknell
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2/5

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01/18/04
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
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2/5

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10/31/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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4/5

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

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
About.com
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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2/5

Probably the worst of the series. Still provides a few laughs.

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02/23/03
Alex Sandell
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2/5

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01/27/03
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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0/5

The lowest point on Chevy Chase's career.

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01/25/03
Gerry Shamray
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10/01/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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4/5

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

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09/27/02
Larry Carroll
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09/06/02
Rob Vaux
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2/5

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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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3/10

...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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