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National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
For over two
thousand years, Europe has survived many great
disasters. Now for the real test... The Griswold's.
Director: Amy Heckerling, rated PG-13 for
crude humor, brief nudity
  Starring:
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, John
Astin, Sheila Kennedy, Paul Bartel, Eric Idle, Maureen Lipman,
Jeannette Charles, Jacques Herlin
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"The hills are alive,
With the sound of Griswalds, This shit's been around for a very
long time, I'm feeling so high, I just can't stand it, It's as
if I've been here for at least a week..."– Clark, while
dreaming of being in the Alps
Why watch this? Just
to say you did.
Plot Summary:
After winning a game show prize, the Griswold family embarks on
a chaotic, whistle-stop tour across Western Europe. As they
travel through Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy, their
vacation quickly devolves into a series of hilarious cultural
mishaps, vehicular accidents, and hotel disasters. Despite the
constant embarrassment and escalating friction among the family
members, they ultimately band together to survive the trip.
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Dad's Preview:
After the huge success of the first
Vacation
(1983), this sequel hit screens in 1985, and it
divided audiences. Many liked the continuation of the
Griswald's vacation adventures and the hijinks therein.
Some found that it lacks the quality and creative humor
of its predecessor. I enjoyed Chevy's physical humor
(especially the on-stage dance at Oktoberfest), and it's
always funny to see Americans in Europe fumbling around.
However, I did not care for the new actors portraying
the children, Rusty and Audrey, and it seemed like the
effort was a series of cobbled-together skits, rather
than a complete, cohesive, well-designed film. |
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Matty
Simmons; Warner Bros.
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