Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Brock R — 24 Aug 2007

This was... good. The franchise peaked with Christmas.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Brock R on 24 Aug 2007.

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 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 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 Jen L (375) on 06 Nov 2016

- I wanted something light and this did the trick. Chevy Chase is great in the role as is Beverly D'Angelo…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 23 Nov 2021

I really enjoyed this film - its wacky, it may seem a bit silly to some but its pretty much all in good fun…

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By Jayne L (37) on 10 Dec 2014

Not as good as the first or Christmas but still worth watching…

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By Darrin C (626) on 28 Mar 2015

My least favorite of the Vacation movies that still provides funny moments and is a pretty good companion to the first movie…

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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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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 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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