Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Brian J — 18 Sep 2007

Funny moments, especially in the ghetto, but Christmas Vacation is still the pinnacle of Vacation movies.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Brian J on 18 Sep 2007.

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

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By Adrian W (296) on 20 Jun 2015

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By Jason C (2,488) on 24 Jun 2013

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 24 Mar 2018

Look, I like John Hughes regardless of whether he's directing or just the writer but European Vacation just isn't as good as the other two…

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By Jayne L (37) on 10 Dec 2014

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By Geewah (593) on 12 Jan 2021

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