National Lampoon's European Vacation

European Vacation is a funny adventure through Europe, and a complement to the first film. Clark Griswold has won on a game show Pig in a Poke a grand trip all around Europe, starting in England, and ending in Italy. A journey I'd like to take, although not in the way that it happens in this film! It's absolutely entertaining, how the film uses stereotypes about other countries. They make fun of the English, however when I watched it, being English myself, I wasn't offended, I took it with good humour! What I think was a little bit of a shame was that the kids who were in the first one weren't in this one, the guy who played Rusty in this film was good, but not as good as Anthony Michael Hall from the first film. The movie starts off with everything going smoothly, but then in spirit with the first movie, everything goes into utter chaos. It holds up to the tagline for the film, See Europe before it's gone! Chevy Chase is great as Clark Griswold, the hapless yet lovable guy who even though he screws up a lot only wants to spend time with his family, and enjoy the moments he has with his children, before they grow up and leave the nest, as it were. Beverly D'Angelo, is great, just as she was in the first film. Entertaining and funny, but also has a lot of heart. She is also a very hot mum, which is the opinion of many! Eric Idle makes an hilarious appearance in the film, and if you look closely so does Robbie Coltrane, as a tough British geezer. Watching this film also made me want to experience the cool night life of France. A very funny film, two thumbs up! highly recommended, not for someone over sensitive, and if you're not over sensitive, you'll have a great time. Give it a watch.