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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/ChevyChase was unhappy with the final product.
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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/ChevyChase was unhappy with the final product.product, and later described it, along with ''Film/CaddyshackII'' and ''Film/NothingButTrouble'', as one of his least favourites among his own films.
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** Creator/RowanAtkinson was considered for the role of the hotel manager. The role went to his ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews'' co-star Creator/MelSmith.
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** Creator/RowanAtkinson was considered for the role of the hotel manager. The role went to his ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews'' co-star Creator/MelSmith. Their ''NTNOCN'' castmate Griff Rhys-Jones was considered for the role of the man in the bathroom, which went instead to Creator/RobbieColtrane.
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** Creator/RikMayall was first considered for the role of the bike rider as both Creator/ChevyChase and Amy Heckerling were both fans of ''Series/TheYoungOnes''. But Creator/WarnerBros executives wouldn't allow him to be cast as he wasn't very well known in the US. Creator/JohnCleese was also considered for the role.
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** Creator/RikMayall was first considered for the role of the bike rider as both Creator/ChevyChase and Amy Heckerling were both fans of ''Series/TheYoungOnes''. But Creator/WarnerBros executives wouldn't allow him to be cast as he wasn't very well known in the US. Creator/JohnCleese was also considered for the role.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The scenes in Germany were actually filmed in Brixen, a German-speaking town in Italy.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any involvement with the film. Ramis was busy with ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any involvement with the film. Ramis was busy with ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made made, much less that he was credited as its co-writer,[[note]](Robert Klane was its primary writer, but director Amy Heckerling did some on-set rewrites and tried to claim credit as co-writer; the WGA refused Heckerling credit, but ''did'' award credit to Hughes, since Klane had incorporated some unused material from Hughes' screenplay for the first film)[[/note]] until he saw a TV spot.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** The family travel to and from Europe on [=PanAm=] Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
** In 1985 when ''European Vacation'' was made, Germany was divided into the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly known as West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (commonly known as East Germany). The two Germanys would reunite in 1990.
** The family travel to and from Europe on [=PanAm=] Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
** In 1985 when ''European Vacation'' was made, Germany was divided into the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly known as West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (commonly known as East Germany). The two Germanys would reunite in 1990.
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** Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVDCommentary, Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
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** Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVDCommentary, Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's Creator/BeverlyDAngelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any involvement with the film. Ramis was busy with ''Film/GhostBusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any involvement with the film. Ramis was busy with ''Film/GhostBusters1984'', ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.
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* ActorInspiredElement: The opening title sequence showing the character's passports was Creator/ChevyChase's idea. He insisted that his name be shown first, in case the movie did well.
* BTeamSequel: Creator/HaroldRamis had no involvement with the film. Ramis declined to return as director in favor of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
* BTeamSequel: Creator/HaroldRamis had no involvement with the film. Ramis declined to return as director in favor of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
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* ActorInspiredElement: ActorInspiredElement:
** The opening title sequence showing the character's passports was Creator/ChevyChase's idea. He insisted that his name be shown first, in case the movie did well.
** Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVDCommentary, Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes hadno any involvement with the film. Ramis declined to return as director in favor of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.was busy with ''Film/GhostBusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.
** The opening title sequence showing the character's passports was Creator/ChevyChase's idea. He insisted that his name be shown first, in case the movie did well.
** Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVDCommentary, Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had
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* HostilityOnTheSet: According to Creator/ChevyChase, he and Amy Heckerling did not get along during filming.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: According to Creator/ChevyChase, he and Amy Heckerling did not get along during filming. Heckerling once said she disliked him so much that she refused to step on set unless she had a plane ticket to NYC in her hand so that she could leave anytime she wanted.
* RefittedForSequel: Screenwriter Robert Klane was asked to incorporate unused elements from Creator/JohnHughes' script for the first film, resulting in Hughes being awarded a writing credit by the WGA.
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** Creator/EricIdle and Creator/ChevyChase became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.
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** Creator/EricIdle and Creator/GerardDepardieu was considered for the role of the cafe waiter.
** Creator/RikMayall was first considered for the role of the bike rider as both Creator/ChevyChase and Amy Heckerling were both fans of ''Series/TheYoungOnes''. But Creator/WarnerBros executives wouldn't allow him to be cast as he wasn't very well known in the US. Creator/JohnCleese was also considered for the role.
** Chase and Creator/EricIdle became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.
** Creator/RikMayall was first considered for the role of the bike rider as both Creator/ChevyChase and Amy Heckerling were both fans of ''Series/TheYoungOnes''. But Creator/WarnerBros executives wouldn't allow him to be cast as he wasn't very well known in the US. Creator/JohnCleese was also considered for the role.
** Chase and Creator/EricIdle became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The family travel to and from Europe on [=PanAm=] Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** The family travel to and from Europe on [=PanAm=] Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
** The family travel to and from Europe on [=PanAm=] Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any involvement with the film. Ramis declined to return as director in favour of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any no involvement with the film. Ramis declined to return as director in favour favor of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/AnthonyMichae Hall and Dana Barron, who played Rusty and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/AnthonyMichae Hall Creator/AnthonyMichaelHall and Dana Barron, who played Rusty and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The family travel to and from Europe on PanAm Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The family travel to and from Europe on PanAm [=PanAm=] Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Rusty and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Creator/AnthonyMichae Hall and Dana Barron, who played Rusty and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ Rusty and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
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* ActorAllusion: When blood starts squirting out of Creator/EricIdle's hand, he insists it's [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail just a flesh wound]].
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* ActorAllusion: When blood starts squirting out of Creator/EricIdle's hand, he insists it's [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail just a flesh wound]].ActorInspiredElement: The opening title sequence showing the character's passports was Creator/ChevyChase's idea. He insisted that his name be shown first, in case the movie did well.
* TheDanza: In Germany, Rusty makes out with a girl, played by Claudia Neidig, who says her name is Claudia.
* HostilityOnTheSet: According to Creator/ChevyChase, he and Amy Heckerling did not get along during filming.
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** Creator/EricIdle and Creator/ChevyChase became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.
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** Creator/EricIdle and Creator/ChevyChase became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.shelved.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The family travel to and from Europe on PanAm Airlines which would cease to exist six years after the movie came out.
** In 1985 when ''European Vacation'' was made, Germany was divided into the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly known as West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (commonly known as East Germany). The two Germanys would reunite in 1990.
** In 1985 when ''European Vacation'' was made, Germany was divided into the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly known as West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (commonly known as East Germany). The two Germanys would reunite in 1990.
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* BTeamSequel: Neither Creator/HaroldRamis nor Creator/JohnHughes had any involvement with the film. Ramis declined to return as director in favour of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', while Hughes had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a TV spot.
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** Creator/HaroldRamis declined to return as director in favour of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/ChevyChase was unhappy with the final film.
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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/ChevyChase was unhappy with the final film.product.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill.
* ThrowItIn: As they're checking into a hotel, Clark accidentally refers to both Rusty and Audrey as his "daughters". This was a mistake on Creator/ChevyChase's part, but was left in because it was so Clark Griswald-ish. If you watch closely, Chase has an OhCrap expression afterward, but then shrugs it off [[TheShowMustGoOn and continues the scene]].
* ThrowItIn: As they're checking into a hotel, Clark accidentally refers to both Rusty and Audrey as his "daughters". This was a mistake on Creator/ChevyChase's part, but was left in because it was so Clark Griswald-ish. If you watch closely, Chase has an OhCrap expression afterward, but then shrugs it off [[TheShowMustGoOn and continues the scene]].
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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/ChevyChase was unhappy with the final film.
* DawsonCasting: Despite Audrey being 14/15 in the film, Creator/DanaHill was in fact 21 when the film was made.
* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill. \n When Hall was busy with ''Film/WeirdScience'', the studio decided to recast both kids, thus Barron wasn't asked to return.
* ThrowItIn: As they're checking into a hotel, Clark accidentally refers to both Rusty and Audrey as his "daughters". This was a mistake on Creator/ChevyChase's part, but was left in because it was so Clark Griswald-ish. If you watch closely, Chase has an OhCrap expression afterward, but then shrugs it off [[TheShowMustGoOn and continues thescene]].scene]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/HaroldRamis declined to return as director in favour of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
** Creator/RowanAtkinson was considered for the role of the hotel manager. The role went to his ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews'' co-star Creator/MelSmith.
** Creator/EricIdle and Creator/ChevyChase became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.
* DawsonCasting: Despite Audrey being 14/15 in the film, Creator/DanaHill was in fact 21 when the film was made.
* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill.
* ThrowItIn: As they're checking into a hotel, Clark accidentally refers to both Rusty and Audrey as his "daughters". This was a mistake on Creator/ChevyChase's part, but was left in because it was so Clark Griswald-ish. If you watch closely, Chase has an OhCrap expression afterward, but then shrugs it off [[TheShowMustGoOn and continues the
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/HaroldRamis declined to return as director in favour of working on ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
** Creator/RowanAtkinson was considered for the role of the hotel manager. The role went to his ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews'' co-star Creator/MelSmith.
** Creator/EricIdle and Creator/ChevyChase became friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called ''National Lampoon's Australian Vacation''. Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much, and the project was shelved.
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* ActorAllusion: When blood starts squirting out of Creator/EricIdle's hand, he insists it's [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail just a flesh wound]].
* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill.
* ThrowItIn: As they're checking into a hotel, Clark accidentally refers to both Rusty and Audrey as his "daughters". This was a mistake on Creator/ChevyChase's part, but was left in because it was so Clark Griswald-ish. If you watch closely, Chase has an OhCrap expression afterward, but then shrugs it off [[TheShowMustGoOn and continues the scene]].
* TheOtherDarrin: Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron, who played Russ and Audrey in the original vacation, are replaced by Jason Lively and Dana Hill.
* ThrowItIn: As they're checking into a hotel, Clark accidentally refers to both Rusty and Audrey as his "daughters". This was a mistake on Creator/ChevyChase's part, but was left in because it was so Clark Griswald-ish. If you watch closely, Chase has an OhCrap expression afterward, but then shrugs it off [[TheShowMustGoOn and continues the scene]].
