EuroTrip (2004)

EuroTrip has the things you would expect from a college comedy. Sex, drugs, crude humor, romance. The plot is a basic and predictable love story. Guy falls in love with a pen pal who he's never met, and travels to Europe with his friends to meet her and tell her he loves her. That's it. Only the first 20 minutes and the last 10 have anything to do with that story. There is no other story line, the middle hour of the movie is just four teens wandering around Europe getting into misadventures. There are many funny parts, and others miss the mark. The movie has good heart. It does what it's supposed to. Entertain and amuse. No award winning here, but a good way to pass 90 minutes. 7/10

Eurotrip (2004): Dir: Alec Berg / Cast: Scott Mechlowwics, Jacob Pitt, Vinnie Jones, Michelle Trachtenberg, Travis Wester: The film is about experience both in its lushes European photography and in its vulgar sexual romp that never seems to end. Scott Mechlowicz flies to Europe with his best friend to meet a woman whom he has communicated through e-mail. Along the way there is sex, sex, and lots more sex. Disgusting and filthy comedy in the same vein as Porky's and containing no real story value. We just know that the young hero will finally bed the e-mail girl by film's end. Director Alec Berg seems to just point and shoot at whatever because his directing style is flat and uninspiring here. Mechlowwicz heads the cast and is no different than any other character in these films that is under sexed and chasing women. Jacob Pitt as his best friend is there because what is it worth if one person in trouble when two heads are so much better. Vinnie Jones in a horrible performance in manic chaotic nonsense. Finally the unfortunate Michelle Trachtenberg who was so good in Harriet the Spy, blossoming into the victim of desire by a parade of naked beach bums. Trachtenberg is joined by Travis Wester and his role isn't much more interesting. There is nothing new or innovative in this junk. In the end this film should be tossed out of a plane just to see how many pieces it can be. Score: 2 / 10

Unlike the typical movie goer, reviewers are acutely aware that films WHICH MAY SEEM UNREMARKABLE at the time of release can improve, like wine, with age.This film is possibly the best teen comedy of the era.That the cast is likable and works well together is a given.What makes Eurotrip stand out are "set pieces" which stick in your mind decades later.In my case, the ringing of the bell in the Vatican followed by the "white smoke" routine is unforgettable. But there are other gems here too.Highly recommended.

5 words = WAY better than ROAD TRIP!Yes indeed this movie is WAY better than ROAD TRIP or any other wild adventure based comedy!It's not often that a sequel or spin off does better than its predecessor, but this movie is beyond its equal!In fact, I wouldn't even consider it a sequel or a spin off.Just cause it has a similar title doesn't Merritt the same quality of humor.This movie far surpasses Road Trip, which.. sure was one of the movies to start off the whole "let's go on a wild adventure and make it into a comedy" (WAY excluding the first dumber and dumber!) but everything in this movie works! the chemistry between the VERY talented actors, dialogue and just plain acting chops from what was then a fairly unknown cast of actors.These guys are amazing!If you are a comedy buff, I dare you to watch this movie on a chilled night with some popcorn or (not required) perhaps some green absinthe ;) or "special brownies" and deny that you did not laugh through the whole movie!It is one of my all time favorite comedies and will remain as such for a long time!If you disagree, I would love to know why cause I can guarantee I will shoot down every one of your answers!