Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Katie M — 20 Feb 2008

Ha ha...one of the first films I rememeber and a bit of a classic to me.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Katie M on 20 Feb 2008.

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

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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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By Jen M (690) on 13 Jul 2014

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By Clinton E (111) on 17 Jul 2013

I liked it, but it wasn't as funny as the other ones. it had its moments of laughs, but not as much as the others…

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By Bradley W (993) on 21 Dec 2015

European Vacation does not live up to the other Vacation films (exluding Vegas) and feels messy and without heart…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 02 Mar 2015

Honestly not even very funny, not even in the same ball park as the other films…

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By Ashley M (744) on 01 Jan 2014

It's better than Vegas Vacation, but not as good as Christmas Vacation or the original…

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By Judge L (406) on 25 Sep 2013

Have always liked this one ever since I first saw it back in the mid 80's. Still a fun one to watch…

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By Kaden A (9) on 13 Aug 2017

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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