If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium

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If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium

1987
Movie
100 min
English

When a tour bus driver plans to save his daughter from her captors, a Belgian circus performer, the Americans on his European bus tour lend a help hand.

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IMDb5.2/10
Director: Ed. WeinbergerGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of American tourists embarks on a chaotic and humorous whirlwind tour of Europe, facing cultural misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and absurd situations. As they race from country to country, their individual dramas and comedic misadventures unfold against iconic European backdrops. The film satirizes the stereotypes and experiences often associated with package tours.

Critical Reception

The film received a generally lukewarm reception, with critics finding its humor predictable and its plot derivative of its 1969 predecessor. While some appreciated the lighthearted satire and performances, many felt it failed to capture the same charm or wit.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on dated stereotypes for laughs.

  • A pale imitation of the original, lacking originality and depth.

  • Offers sporadic moments of amusement but is ultimately forgettable.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not readily available through standard aggregated review platforms. Those who have commented often found it to be a light, if unremarkable, comedy with some amusing travel-related scenarios.

Fun Fact

This film is a standalone sequel to the 1969 film 'If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium,' although it features an entirely new cast and plot, serving more as a spiritual successor than a direct continuation.

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