Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Ben B — 28 Dec 2009

Not as good as the first Vacation, but still funny with some hilarious moments. Well worth watching.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Ben B on 28 Dec 2009.

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

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