An unsatisfactory sequel to National Lampoon's Vacation is about the Griswold family on a two week tour of Europe. Does everything get screwed up? Sort of. Do we care? Not really. Monty Python fans will be delighted to know that Eric Idle makes several brief but humorous appearances. Followed by "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" which is substantially better. "European Vacation" still provides some laughs, however.
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Starring:
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Eric Idle, Mel Smith, Ballard Barclay, Robbie Coltrane, John Astin, Shelia Kennedy, Trisha Long
Directed by:
Amy Heckerling
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1985 comedy
Rated PG-13.
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Don Ignacio's score: C