Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Michael B — 23 Sep 2007

A guilty pleasure. National Stereotypes ahoy as the gags come thick and fast.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Michael B on 23 Sep 2007.

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

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By Mike A (627) on 31 Jan 2015

While I admit it's not quite the level of epic as the others in its collection, it can still get me rollin' pretty hard throughout most of the movie…

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By Stafford V (122) on 20 Dec 2014

It lacks the originality that the first one had but it is still quite funny…

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By Stefan G (492) on 13 Apr 2014

It's definitely funnier than Animal House, and it's worth more than a few laughs, but it isn't really remarkable in any way, and it can't escape…

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By Brandon W (1,786) 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 Ian C (1,796) on 22 Apr 2014

DÃ©finitivement le moins bon de la sÃ©rie…

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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 Henry J (64) on 02 Jun 2018

Hilarious addition to the National Lapoon's series…

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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 William C (881) on 28 Jan 2015

Grade:Low 6/10 National Lampoons European Vacation is a film that although never lives up it's very good starting film, still manages a few…

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By Alex G (1,313) on 29 Aug 2016

Maybe an improvement? It is so lacking in substance or story it is hard to tell with this series…

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