| | | "For Over Two Thousand Years, Europe Has Survived Many Great Disasters. Now for the Real Test. Chevy Chase and His Family Are Coming from America!"
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Commentary, Trailers, Spanish
The first time the Griswolds took a trip -- in National Lampoon's Vacation -- moviegoers everywhere went along for the ride...and went bonkers! Now, they're into even zanier sightseeing in National Lampoon's European Vacation, directed by Amy Heckerling (Clueless, Fast Times at Ridgemont High).Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo return as Clark and Ellen, winners of a European tour on which their teenagers Rusty (Jason Lively) and Audrey (Dana Hill) join them. Deluxe accommodations...don't. Clark tries left-sided English driving, leaving Stonehenge unhinged. In Bavaria a slap-dancing polka turns into a slaphappy free-for-all. It's holiday road havoc for the Griswolds -- and your high road to hilarity!
"A silly, funny sequel." Newhouse Newspapers
"Another great Vacation movie." Fred Topel, About.com
"A silly, funny sequel." Richard Freedman, Newhouse Newspapers
"...fans of the old-fashioned Chevy Chase (you know, the funny one) will find much to enjoy." Scott Weinberg, Apollo Movie Guide
Editor's Note
The hapless Griswolds win a trip to Europe on a game show, and hurl towards the world's grandest cities like a wrecking ball.
Plot Summary
Europe ... get ready! The Griswolds are back on vacation, and heading your way. In this first sequel to the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation," the Griswolds win a trip to Europe, so off they go to see the sights of London, Paris, Italy and Germany, but there's no place like home, and they sure are glad to return to the good old USA.
| Features | Audio, English Dolby 5.1 Surround, French Mono | | Cast Film Highlights | | Chevy Chase Audio Commentary | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai | | Trailer | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Theatrical Trailer | | Interactive Menus | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portugese | | Scene Access | | Widescreen 1:85 | | Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 | | Audio Commentary: With Chevy Chase |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 4/5/2005 |
| Running Time: 94 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1985 | | Catalog ID: 11521 | | UPC: 00085391152125 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Memorable Quotes| "I want to write, I want to paint, I got a romantic urge!" ---- Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) in Paris |
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| | Professional Reviews | The DVD Report 8 of 10
Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo return as Clark and Ellen Griswold in National Lampoon's European Vacation, sequel to the original Vacation movie and precursor to the holiday classic Christmas Vacation. Like the other films, this edition contains different cast members to play the roles of Griswold children Audrey (Dana Hill) and Rusty (Jason Lively). The only Vacation movie that doesn't feature Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid), European Vacation is nevertheless one hilarious movie. Directed by Amy Heckerling, the comic genius behind such films as Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982), Johnny Dangerously (1984), and Clueless (1995), European Vacation remains a fun and entertaining movie even twenty years after its release...Like its predecessor, European Vacation follows the lives of the Chicago-based Griswold family. When they appear on the hit TV game show, Pig-In-A-Poke, they inadvertently beat an intellectually superior family and win an all-expenses paid trip to Europe. As usual, Clark is giddy with the prospect of hosting the perfect family bonding experience...Written by Robert Klane, former writer for the MASH TV series and creator of Weekend At Bernie's (1989), the European Vacation screenplay is fully indicative of the author's comedic talents. It's well deserving of being mentioned in the same breath with the other films from the Vacation franchise, but overall, it probably ranks near the bottom (along with Vegas Vacation). Nevertheless, that's more of a testament to the collective strength of the four movies. This is an utterly hilarious film in its own right, and well worth the time of those who have enjoyed the more recent exploits of the Griswolds in Christmas and Vegas Vacation... - Britt Gillette
DVD Town 5 of 10
Overall, this may be the worst film Chevy Chase ever made. I say "may be" because I'm sure readers are able think of their own favorite "worst" Chevy Chase films, which is a pity since Chase can be such a funny guy in some of his pictures. Personally, I've always thought his first two starring roles, in "Foul Play" and "Seems Like Old Times," were his best, with the two "Fletch" films and his costarring part in "Caddyshack" close seconds. But it was National Lampoon's series of "Vacation" movies that put Chase in the money, at least two of which were genuinely amusing, the original "Vacation" and "Christmas Vacation." But as for "National Lampoon's European Vacation," well, it's worth taking a trip as far away from as possible...The film has virtually no plot to follow, merely a series of unrelated events, and it all seems to be being made up as it goes along. The jokes are generally silly and aimless, the pacing as I've said is gawky and heavy-handed, and the actors have virtually nowhere to go. Sometimes it's even hard to tell if the cast was abroad at all during the shooting. Everything feels like a Hollywood backdrop. You'd think with all of Europe to photograph, the scenery would look like something more than tourist snapshot material. Not even the presence of the aforementioned Eric Idle or the help of such pros as Ballard Berkeley (the Major in "Fawlty Towers"), Mel Smith, or Robbie Coltrane are of any help. And as the Griswald characters get more frustrated with their screwed-up vacation, the more obnoxious they get...In its favor, the film is not so offensively gross as many of today's R-rated comedies, but for a PG-13 film it does have a surprising amount of nudity, profanity, and sexually suggestive references. In the last analysis, the film is about as brainless as the Griswalds themselves. - John J. Puccio
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