National Lampoon’s “Vacation” movies have always been known for their raucous action and boisterous comedy. The first entry in the franchise received an MPAA rating of R and features lots of nudity and sexual content. Whether it is characters who are shown undressing, sexual encounters, or inappropriate conversations, “National Lampoon’s Vacation” is not a film that young children should watch.
The sequel, “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” is much the same. While it received the less restrictive rating of PG-13, thanks to the film coming out just a year after the new rating was introduced, the 1985 release doesn’t exactly hold back. Featuring many of the same actors — including Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo — the movie follows the Griswold family as they embark on a trip to Europe, taking in France, the U.K., Italy, and Germany.
Along the way, the family gets into the same sort of hijinks they did the first time around. That means viewers get to see everything from topless dancing women to Russ (Jason Lively) having an encounter with a young woman who happily unbuttons her shirt for him.
