
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Taste attributes: adventurecomedyromancevehiclesfasttried & testedwholesomelightsimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questgame/competitionlove conquers all
"For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!"
Boxlist takeAn accessible romantic comedy that is sweeping, breakneck and glossy. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.2 /10
TMDB · 600 votes
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
The Griswalds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











