Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Liliko E — 12 Jan 2009

This one was really weird and disturbing more than funny.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Liliko E on 12 Jan 2009.

National Lampoon's European Vacation has generally received mixed reviews.

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European Vacation isn't a terrible sequel but it just doesn't hold up and get anywhere near being as good and the first movie…

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Unlike Vacation & Christmas Vacation, the Griswalds (spelt differently in this movie)give a mediocre performance in a plot that's barely strung…

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By Jeremiah M (118) on 23 Aug 2013

I own this on DVD in a three movie pack along with: * National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) * National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) * Vegas…

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European Vacation isn't a terrible sequel but it just doesn't hold up and get anywhere near being as good and the first movie…

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Despite what other people might think, I think it's pretty funny. Not as good as the original or Christmas, but much better than Vegas…

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By Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Jan 2018

The best thing in the movie is the catchy theme from the last Vacation, which, unfortunately, hasn't the slightest thing to do with Europe…

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