Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Gareth L — 11 Mar 2008

Not as good as the original but still good for a laugh.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Gareth L on 11 Mar 2008.

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

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