National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · 95 min · Director: Amy Heckerling
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After surviving the Wally World expedition in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), the Griswolds embark on a fascinating, worry-free, all-expenses-paid trip to cosmopolitan Europe, courtesy of the popular TV game show, Pig in a Poke. This time, the merry holidaymaker, Clark Griswold, his wife, Ellen, and their teenage children, Audrey and Rusty, find themselves in a race against the clock, trying to see as many sights as possible in London, Paris, Germany, and Rome. Once more, disaster follows, as British driving idiosyncrasies, unforgivable fashion crimes in the City of Lights, a daunting language barrier in a Bavarian village, and a brush with the law in Rome stand in the way of happiness. Can the Griswolds survive the European Vacation?
Emotional fingerprint
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Smile 20%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Smile20%
- Surprise15%
- Excitement15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Relief
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Relief | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 5 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 9 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 6 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 1 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 3 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 6 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 5 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 1 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 3 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 49 % | 36 % | 6 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 47 % | 40 % | 5 % | 12 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 47 % | 40 % | 4 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 50 % | 32 % | 8 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 54 % | 31 % | 13 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 49 % | 32 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 45 % | 31 % | 8 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 47 % | 30 % | 3 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 54 % | 34 % | 15 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 61 % | 39 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Relief | 60 % | 40 % | 53 % | 25 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Rusty Griswold
Lady in the Bed
Fritz Spritz
Rusty's California Girl
Game Show Hostess #1
Mrs. Froeger
The Froegers' Daughter
Game Show Hostess #2
Stewardess
Announcer at Court
Details
- Directed by
- Amy Heckerling
- Written by
- Robert Klane, John Hughes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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