Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Dallas G — 03 Aug 2007

A movie from when National Lampoon actually made good movies.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Dallas G on 03 Aug 2007.

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

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By Jayne L (37) on 10 Dec 2014

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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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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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Unfunny and conventional. What a weak follow up…

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