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European Vacation (1985) 5.9
The Griswalds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues. Director:Amy Heckerling |
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | ||
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| Jason Lively | ... | ||
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The Griswalds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and thus pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language... Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
26 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bonjour les vacances II See more »Box Office
Gross:
$49,400,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Clark Griswold: What are we looking for?
Audrey Griswold: Sechs, Dad.
[Pronounces it as "Sex"]
Clark Griswold: That'll do Audrey.
Rusty Griswold: Dad, that's German for six.
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Performed by Danger Zone
Written and Produced by Lloyd Chiate and John Nelson
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Obvious stunt doubles for the chase scene, both of Clark chasing after the bad guys on the bicycle and in the car, and also of the bad guys in their vehicle. See more »Quotes
[In Germany, Clark is looking for their relatives house]Clark Griswold: What are we looking for?
Audrey Griswold: Sechs, Dad.
[Pronounces it as "Sex"]
Clark Griswold: That'll do Audrey.
Rusty Griswold: Dad, that's German for six.
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Connections
Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Who Framed Roger Rabbit/Aria/The Great Outdoors (1988) See more »Soundtracks
"Baby It's You, Yes I Am"Performed by Danger Zone
Written and Produced by Lloyd Chiate and John Nelson
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I had always thought that "European Vacation" was much funnier than the original "Vacation", until just recently. I watched both films back-to-back and in the end I've got to concede that I like the original "Vacation" more than it's sequel. I think the two films are equally funny, but the first one has a little more originality to it and a slightly better cast. Don't get me wrong though, "European Vacation" IS a funny movie and a very good sequel, but just not as good as the original.
Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo of course, play the parts of Clarke and Ellen Griswold (although spelled "Griswald" in this film for whatever reason) perfectly. The parts of Rusty and Audrey Griswold were re-cast (for whatever reason) with Jason Lively and Dana Hill. I thought Jason Lively was a fine replacement for Anthony Michael Hall, and even slightly resembles him. Although, I was less than impressed with Dana Hill. Not that she did a bad job acting, but more that her character seemed quite different and didn't resemble the original Audrey (Dana Barron) at all. It was nice to see both Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane in the film (both playing very small roles).
"European Vacation" was a good film and a nice sequel, but still not as good as the original. Although, I would strongly recommend you take a look at this film if you liked the original or just like Chevy/Beverly. Chevy Chase is great, as is Beverly D'Angelo, both make the film well worth the time I put in watching it and I hope they'll make your time worth it as well. Thanks for reading,
-LebowskiT1000