rating:
(out of
4 stars)United States; 2004
Directed by Jeff Schaffer; produced by Alec Berg, Daniel Goldberg, David Mandel, Jackie Marcus; written by Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer
Starring Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Kristin Kreuk, Michelle Trachtenberg, Matt Damon, Vinnie Jones
Below you will find a temporary review for this film. The real (better, more complete) review will be online very soon.
Here is a movie about some European countries (United Kingdom, France,
Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy) but it does not seem to know a
single thing about them. I was not surprised to find out that nothing was
filmed on location. In London for example, the main character is supposed to
point to Buckingham Palace and the Tower Bridge, both off-screen, but he has
no idea. Just know a little bit about the places and it will make you laugh.
Laughing is what you are supposed to do while watching a comedy and
therefore I must admit it kind of works. The jokes, who many will find
terrible, made me laugh. I must admit I am sort of ashamed to say this,
because honestly; they are so stupid. Why I laughed I am not sure. Probably
because the movie has so many flaws that made it funny. If you are an
American and do not know much about Europe there is a good chance you will
like some parts since the usual clichés are there. Still, I can't believe
people will really like this. If you laugh like I did it probably is because
you realize how stupid it is and still keep on watching.
In a way it is a high school movie. The people are there only the locations
have changed. This is the movie that is not even that much a waste of time
(since you have had some fun) but makes you realize how well done other
movies from the same genre actually are. In this case I am talking about the
'American Pie'-movies and 'Road Trip', although those movies are not for
everyone either. It is good 'EuroTrip' has so many flaws otherwise this
would be for no one. There is one nice thing in the form of a cameo which
makes you wonder why that terrific actor is in this movie. After you have
summon up his possible reasons you will probably laugh again.