Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Neil H — 25 Sep 2007

He's gonna pork her dad..! Chevy at his best.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Neil H on 25 Sep 2007.

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

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