Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) by Shane J — 21 Feb 2009

It's not as funny as the first, but it definately has its moments.

This review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) was written by Shane J on 21 Feb 2009.

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

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By Rob B (550) on 01 Nov 2013

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By Jesse O (1,397) on 01 Jan 2018

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