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An Oral History of the Cult Classic ‘EuroTrip’

Since Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer were all teens in the 1980s, they grew up watching the same kinds of movies. Sex comedies like  Weird Science  and  Real Genius were wildly popular back then, and they were one of the things the trio bonded over when they first met at Harvard. 

After writing for  The Harvard Lampoon , they began working in television, eventually landing in the  Seinfeld writers’ room, where they wrote  some of the most memorable episodes of the show’s final seasons . After  Seinfeld ended, they transitioned into film, often working as script doctors to punch up comedies. But they wanted to direct their own movies, too. When it came to what kind of movies those would be, they went back to the sex comedies they’d watched as teens. Out of that came  Ugly Americans , which would later be renamed  EuroTrip in a very deliberate attempt by DreamWorks to trick the audience into thinking they were buying tickets to a  Road Trip sequel. 

But the ruse didn’t work. When  EuroTrip debuted on February 20, 2004 it finished fifth at the box office,  just behind the  Ray Romano / Gene Hackman flop  Welcome to Mooseport .

It was a gut punch for Berg, Mandel and Schaffer, but they all landed on their feet, working on  Curb Your Enthusiasm afterwards. They’d go on to other hits too. For Berg, there was  Silicon Valley   and   Barry ; for Mandel, there was  Veep   and  White House Plumbers ; and for Schaffer, there was  The League and  Dave . But as they presided over the next phases of their careers, something was happening with their theatrical flop.  EuroTrip was being viewed in basements late at night by the kids who were too young to see it in theaters, much the same way that Berg, Mandel and Schaffer had consumed their beloved 1980s sex comedies.

EuroTrip ’s cult status also grew thanks to the very specific drumbeat of “Scotty Doesn’t Know,” the song from the film about the hero’s ex-girlfriend cheating on him. Performed by the Boston-based rock band Lustra — and lip-synced by  Matt Damon in the film — “Scotty Doesn’t Know” gradually became a hit, and in 2023,  Rolling Stone ranked it number two on its list  “Fake Bands, Real Songs: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians.”

While Berg, Mandel and Schaffer were always proud of the film, it’s been especially vindicating for them to see  EuroTrip become a hit after their own studio hated it, critics were divided on it and audiences barely showed up to see it. So, here to take it all off and reveal everything about the film on its 20th anniversary, are Berg, Mandel and Schaffer.

Before There Was ‘EuroTrip,’ There Was ‘Ugly Americans’

David Mandel, writer/producer/(uncredited)director of  EuroTrip : In 2002, Jeff, Alec and I were doing a lot of movie rewrites. We were also getting invited to look at rough cuts where they’d already made the movie, and they were asking us, “How do we fix this?” So, we came to this conclusion: “Boy, comedy directors aren’t great, and it doesn’t seem to take a lot to be a comedy director. The bar is low — why not us?” 

Then, we tried to,  scientifically almost, write a movie that we thought we could sell and that was cheap enough where they’d let us direct it. Those were the parameters we constructed for ourselves. 

Jeff Schaffer, writer/producer/director of  EuroTrip : Conceptually, we wanted to make a movie that was like the movies we grew up watching. 

Alec Berg, writer/producer/(uncredited)director of  EuroTrip :  You could have stopped after just “Conceptually, we wanted to make a movie.”

Schaffer: Yes, that’s true. But we wanted to make a movie where you’d steal your parents’ liquor — or your friends’ parents’ liquor — and go into the basement and watch a funny, R-rated sex comedy. 

Mandel:  There were also two other things that happened in the lead-up to us writing  EuroTrip . One, there was a brief moment where they talked to us about writing the sequel to  American Pie , and we pitched them going to Europe. No one listened, but that was in our brains somewhere. Second, we were doing a rewrite of a movie called  Out Cold , which is a snowboarding movie. We did a one-week rewrite of it, and there was this hot tub scene we came up with. It made us laugh so hard that, at some point we said, “This is too good to give to  Out Cold , we need to keep this and put it in our movie that doesn’t exist.”

Soon, we got to writing it while we were doing rewrites for  The Cat in the Hat at Imagine. We did what we always do and gathered all the funny stories we’d ever heard from friends. They weren’t  our stories because the three of us all graduated and became comedy writers, while our friends went to Europe and had a fun eurotrip of their own. What we had was  their stories because, again, we didn’t have any stories of our own. 

Berg: Every one of them had had a run-in with a creepy Italian guy on a train and got felt up. It was also about the iconic things someone might do while going to Europe, like a nude beach and going to Amsterdam and getting stoned, seeing the red light district. What are the European backpacking touchstones? We kind of reverse-engineered a movie out of that. You can tell by watching  EuroTrip that this movie didn’t come out of some deep need to shed light on the human condition.

Mandel:  I mean, I hate to say it, but it was very joke-sequence-driven. “What could we do in London?” “Let’s do soccer hooligans.” Jokes and cities were very interconnected. We weren’t going to do a city if we didn’t have a great joke, and we weren’t going to do some great joke if it didn’t fit in a city. 

When it was finished, it went out into the world as a spec script, and it went out with our lawyers and representatives saying, “They want to make this.” As the bidding war heated up, because it was a hot spec script, it went to who gave us a path to production, which meant, in under a year, we would be making this movie. That was the entire goal of  EuroTrip — for us to direct a movie. That was everything to us. 

Schaffer:  Also, as it was conceived and when it went out into the world, the movie was called  Ugly Americans . It was never called  EuroTrip .  EuroTrip isn’t anything we would have called it in a million years. It became  EuroTrip in post-production.

Mandel: A lot of studios went after it, including Ivan Reitman on behalf of DreamWorks.

Berg: This was  Ivan Reitman , so we were very much in awe of him. 

Mandel: Yes, but we went with DreamWorks and Ivan because we got our path to production. We got a really nice deal for us to write and direct, and more importantly, they had 12 months to put it into production or we got it back. That was huge. 

That was June of 2002, and we were shooting by the following February in Prague.

Beautiful Americans, Finding the ‘EuroTrip’ Cast

Mandel:  We cast Michelle Trachtenberg early on because she was the closest thing we had to a name. She’d already had a career.

Berg:  She was just a pro. 

Schaffer: Travis Wester as Jamie had a real cockeyed optimism to him. You could smash him down, and he kept getting back up. Jacob Pitts came in and read for Cooper, and he had such an off-kilter read. He made us laugh in ways that we didn’t expect.

We found Scott Mechlowicz a week before we were leaving for Prague. He got the part of Scott because he was handsome, he was fun and he was able to win some. You don’t want a soft center with a bunch of stuff just put upon him. You want him to be able to give as much shit to Cooper as Cooper is giving to him.

Mandel: As for Jessica Boehrs, who played Mieke, Scott’s love interest, we found her once we were overseas. 

Schaffer: She was in a soap and had a music career. Once we saw her, it was done.

Also, we were shooting this in 2003 in the Czech Republic. There was a war going on and there was SARS, so people weren’t dying to fly out. We flew in Steve Hytner as the green fairy because we all worked with him as Bania on  Seinfeld , but half the people that are in the movie are in it because they were shooting another movie in Prague. That’s how we got Lucy Lawless and, most notably, Matt Damon.

Czech Your Bags: Filming in Prague

Berg:  Every single thing in the entire movie, except for the nude beach, was shot in Prague, or within an hour of Prague. 

Schaffer: Every extra is a Czech extra, including for the scenes in America. Bert, Scott’s younger brother, is from Uzbekistan.

Berg:  When you hire an American actor, they work under SAG rules. So if you hire an American actor to work in Europe, you have to pay them for every day that they’re traveling. You also have to pay for first-class travel and their hotel. In other words, to get somebody to come from America to deliver  one line , it’s like $20,000. 

For a while, we had this running joke about the kid who played Bert. We paid him like $150 to be in the movie. So as a joke between us, a “Bert” was a unit of currency. “How many Berts will it take to put a sign on that wall?” “Oh, that’s six Berts. I don’t think we can afford that.”

Schaffer: Another thing that’s worth mentioning is that, even though I’m credited as the director, I’m  not the director. All three of us are the director. What happened was, the Directors Guild gets super uppity about multiple people directing, and they just wouldn’t let us have it. Instead, we had a semi-Buddhist Czech P.A. with a long rat tail named Jaroslav Jablonský pick our names out of a hat. We filmed it and put it on the DVD; it’s called “How to Pick a Director.” 

The Sweet Sounds of ‘Scotty Doesn’t Know’

Mandel:  Even for the scene set at a Ohio high school graduation party, we shot in Prague. We must have scouted a million houses before we found that house. It was the only house in Prague with a backyard. 

Schaffer: For that party, we had to fly in red Solo cups. They don’t exist in Europe. 

Berg:  We had a mostly Czech crew, and we sometimes struggled with language barriers. A great example happened at that party scene. We found the right American-looking house, and we made it look exactly like an American high school party. Then, on the day of shooting, we see the stage where the band plays, and there’s this giant banner that reads, “Congratulation.” 

Mandel: Of course, the party scene is notable for including “Scotty Doesn’t Know,” which I think works so well because it’s truly worked into the script. It’s not just a song in the movie, it’s  in there. 

Schaffer: It’s a narrative engine. Plus, the surprise reveal that it’s Matt Damon doing it is so good.  EuroTrip is such a surprising thing on his resume. It’s like if Einstein was also the pledge master of his fraternity. 

Mandel:  He’s done other comedy things now, but at the time, he was exclusively working with incredible directors.

Schaffer:  We got him because he was in Prague shooting  The Brothers Grimm ,   and we said, “Hey, do you want to do this?” And he said, “Yeah, I’ll do it.” 

When I saw Matt once later on, he said, “I was Ryan in  Saving Private Ryan . I was Ripley in  The Talented Mr. Ripley . But I walk down the street and people go, ‘Scotty doesn’t know!’” He also said, “It was one of the only movies that my 17-year-old daughter goes, ‘Yeah, that was pretty cool.’” 

It’s amazing how that scene and that song has endured. Shoutout to Lustra who wrote a great song. We all helped with the lyrics, but the song is catchy as hell. We’ve even got gold records for it. 

Vinnie Jones and the Double-Decker Bus

Berg:  Vinnie Jones was one of the few names we got into the movie. He cost as much as 20 other people.

Schaffer: He was over 40 Berts.

Berg:  He was  hundreds  of Berts. Well worth it though. He was super game. He’s a professional soccer player who is unbelievably associated with certain teams, but we were making him talk about how Manchester United was the best team ever. He was like, “This is hard for me, guys.” It’d be like hiring Derek Jeter to talk about how great the Red Sox are.

Schaffer: That bar we filmed at was just a bar in Prague. We called it “The Feisty Goat.” Again, we had a lot of issues with language barriers. So, we showed up to the location, and “The Feisty Goat” is misspelled as “The Fiesty Goat.” We kept blaming the Czech art department for it. Finally, someone said, “It’s that way in the script.” Turns out, we’d misspelled feisty the whole time. 

The Robot Fight

Mandel: At one point, there was this idea that, in each city, we’d somehow cast real actors and comedy people from those cities. That plan was a disaster. Either everybody stunk, or in the case of the French, they were just offended and didn’t want to play the role.

Berg:  We, as Americans, have these conceits of what Italian people are like, what French people are like, what German people are like. But Italian people, French people and German people don’t necessarily feel that same way about themselves. 

Mandel:  Ultimately, the French robot guy was played by J.P. Manoux from the Groundlings, and the Italian guy is Fred Armisen from  SNL . We did end up with a few foreign stars, just not as many as we once thought.

As for the scene in Paris, the robot fight, that was one of the sequences of the movie that we’d actually bothered to storyboard because we had all these ideas about it. Then, of course, you get there and, to do what we storyboarded, it would be like, 11 setups. It was too much. Fortunately, it helped that J.P. Manoux already came with his own bag of tricks, and Scott had taken a mime class. I think Scott had been trained by the guy who played Barney. That saved us.

Crans sur Mer: The Nude Beach

Mandel: The Crans sur Mer train station was day one of  EuroTrip shooting. It’s not a particularly significant scene, but it was momentous because we were going to be judged on the quality of those dailies by DreamWorks, as there were a few DreamWorks executives who came for the first few days of shooting. We did that shot with Cooper popping up into frame when he hears “nude beach.” That got a laugh, and it was a huge sigh of relief for us.

Berg:  The nude beach itself was filmed in Rostock in former East Germany, very close to where Wernher von Braun’s rocket factory was. 

Mandel: We got to that set still trying to figure out what we were going to do with the nudity. I remember us making a conscious decision that we weren’t going to do the Mike Myers version. We weren’t going to hide everybody with umbrellas and frisbees. I feel like it was on the beach where we had a discussion saying, “We’ve seen that joke; it’s bullshit. Let’s go for it. Let’s just have a lot of naked guys with penises flapping at you.” We’d never seen that anywhere.

Schaffer:  I can’t believe all those genitals weren’t burnt to a crisp by the sun. You had a whole bunch of Nordic wangs and a long summer day. Those guys were troopers.

The Unused Anne Frank Scene

Schaffer: In the spec script, in Amsterdam, there was a different scene before the sex stuff with Lucy Lawless and the flűggåənk∂€čhiœβøl∫ên. Originally, Cooper is going out to look for a sex club, and he gets a flyer for a place called “The Secret Room.” He’s very excited to go to the secret room, and he’s looking around for it. He sees a line of people for this house, and he asks, “Is this the secret room?”

Mandel: People are also walking out of it, shaking and crying, and he asks them, “Were you in the secret room?” And they said, “Yes,” and he thinks this sounds incredible.

Schaffer: He goes in, and we tilt up and realize it’s the Anne Frank museum. He goes up, and there’s no one in the secret room except a mannequin of a girl. He figures the rest of the people will come soon, so he strips and waits. Then he realizes where he is, and some relatives of Anne Frank—

Mandel: Hold on. It was Tessa Frank, Anne Frank’s only living relative. It was a 100-year-old woman being pushed in a wheelchair.

Schaffer: He realizes “Oh shit,” and he doesn’t have any clothes on. He grabs the only thing he can to cover his genitals, which is that mannequin. So, when the door opens, it looks like he’s fucking Anne Frank from behind, and we just cut to police putting him back on the train.

Berg:  When DreamWorks bought the movie, that scene was this elephant in the room. We didn’t want to say anything or ask about it, and they hadn’t said anything about it. So we just kept proceeding as though it was okay. We actually got a couple of months down the road, and finally, because it’s DreamWorks, Spielberg read the script. He called us and said, “Guys, I think it’s really funny. I loved it. I have one note, and I’m sorry, but you have to cut the Anne Frank thing. I actually thought it was funny. I laughed. But, guys, my name is  literally on that museum.” He was actually one of its biggest donors.

Schaffer: We heard him out and hung up. Then we said, “Fuck no!” We fought tooth-and-nail for it. At one point, between us, we flirted with taking it to New Line just to save this joke. 

Berg: Ultimately, though, New Line said “no,” and we were like, “Fuck!” I remember Ivan Reitman telling us, “You’re out of your fucking minds. You have a greenlit movie here that they’re going to let you guys direct. You don’t know what the fuck you’re doing!” 

Mandel:  However, we fought to get our original script included on the DVD. Remember how they used to include scripts as a DVD extra you can read on the screen? We fought for that.

Schaffer:  No, we just gave them that script because we knew that no one was ever going to read it. 

The Little Girl Peeing in the Street

Berg:  For Bratislava, we found this old Soviet airbase an hour outside of Prague. When the wall fell, they told 25,000 people to pack their shit, and they airlifted them all back to the Soviet Union. They abandoned this massive tract of buildings. 

Schaffer: When we scouted it, it looked like shit — just like we wanted.

Berg: There was graffiti and broken windows. It was perfect.

Schaffer: Then, we got there on the day, and it was spotless. They told us, “We cleaned it up!” We were like, “What!?!? No!” 

Berg: We spent a lot of money putting those apartments back to the way they were before they cleaned it up.

Mandel:  There was a female production assistant from Bratislava who took great offense at the Bratislava depiction in the film. I have to say, I’m especially fond of the little girl that he waves to and she pees in the street. Was that in the final cut? I forget.

Berg:  It’s in the end credits. I remember that was a particular lightning rod where the DreamWorks people were like, “You’ve got to get that fucking thing out of the movie. We will not have it. So, us, being contrarian assholes, said, “We’ll cut it,” then we put it in the end credits.

The Hitler Kid

Schaffer:  I got to teach a four-year-old how to goose step. In the end credits, you can see me teaching him that, getting him a first-class ticket to hell. 

Mandel:  That’s Jeff  pretending  like he’s never goose-stepped before.

Schaffer:  Look, if you’re going to do it, you do it right.

Berg: Thank God we were in Prague, because if we were in Germany, no one would have been comfortable shooting that.

The Vatican

Schaffer: We should also talk about how there was a different ending at the Vatican than what ended up in the movie. In our original ending, when Scott comes down from the Vatican, he tells Mieke, “I’m here.” She says, “Who are you?” But when we did our screening, it was a big energy downer.

Berg:  The  math of the joke was very appealing to us. We thought it would be funny if he does all this, and she goes, “What?” Then when we screened it, the audience was like, “That sucks.” 

Mandel:  It literally killed the movie. She was still going to show up at the very end at his dorm, but that took like 20 minutes. 

Schaffer: So we shot a different ending with them having sex in the confessional during reshoots.

Mandel: A lesson from that scene is something I still talk about with writers. I call it “The Humor of Disappointment.” It’s comedy writers getting too smart for their own good and saying, “You know how, in every movie, the guy and the girl get together in the end? Wouldn’t it be great if you watch a two-hour movie, and nobody gets together?” It’s basically giving the finger to the audience. It never works. 

Berg: Sometimes the classics are classics for a reason. Boy gets girl affirming. Give them what they want. 

Coming Back to America

Mandel:  As we started editing the movie, it became apparent that the studio that made our movie fucking hated it. We’re not talking about them not liking this joke or that joke, we’re talking about this unfortunate sense that it was beneath them.

Berg: They thought this was a barnacle on the ass of their studio. Mike De Luca, who bought  EuroTrip , was brought on to expand the scope of DreamWorks, but once he did that, there was this sense that he let in a bunch of derelicts behind their walls. DreamWorks didn’t like it. 

Mandel: Things just got worse and worse throughout post-production. The definitive moment for me was when I said to Terry Press of DreamWorks, “Why did you make this movie?” and she said, “I don’t know.” 

Schaffer: Ivan even tried to take the movie away from us and cut a PG-13 version of it.

Mandel: We watched that version once with Ivan, and it was so terrible that, when it ended, even he said, “Nevermind.”

Berg:  I remember he said, “I mean, it was a valiant effort, right?” 

Schaffer: He was not in our corner.

Mandel:  He was in our corner at the beginning. He gave great comedy notes and directing notes in pre-production. But from the moment we started shooting, it felt like he wanted to kick us out of the directing chair and direct it himself. As for the PG-13 cut, that wasn’t a conversation   with us. We walked in one day, and he was just doing it. It really sucked.

Berg: He was in a precarious position. His company had a deal at DreamWorks, and for him to curry favor, he had to get along with them. If he had to throw us under the bus to do that, there were places where I think he did that. 

Schaffer:  In post, the title became a recurring issue too. The basic thing when we came back from shooting was, “Let’s try to trick people into thinking this is a  Road Trip sequel.” 

Mandel: At one point, they were even talking about having Tom Green do a trailer for  EuroTrip where he says, “Remember my friends from  Road Trip ? These are my new  friends who go to Europe!”

Berg: I remember this meeting with the DreamWorks marketing people telling us what  Road Trip ’s opening box office was, what their eventual box office was, how many units of home video they shipped. They just kept talking about how much  Road Trip was such a great piece of business for them. And we’re like, “Okay, what does that have to do with us?”

Basically, they thought, “If we can trick the audience into thinking this is a sequel to  Road Trip , and if we can get 70 percent of the audience that movie had, that’s a win.” We quickly realized, “Oh, we’re fucked.”

Mandel: At some point, they scheduled a final test screening, and they more or less told us that, if we didn’t get above an 85 audience score, it wasn’t going to get released. We knew when they were going to test it, so we got one of the flyers recruiting the audience. We Xeroxed it and gave it to anyone we knew who was younger than us and wasn’t in the business. We gave it to a shitload of young  Harvard Lampoon comedy writers who had recently moved out to L.A. and anybody else we knew who was young and wasn’t a comedy writer, an agent or a lawyer. We packed the audience with people that we knew and told some of the men to fill out that they were women. We told them “Don’t give it 100, but give it 90s and 95s.” After the screening, we went to some restaurant. They tallied it up, and we got over that 85. I remember the guy saying, “And we moved up in women, too!” 

There was just one thing left: the name. They said, “We will release this movie, but you must change the title.” We reluctantly went, “Fine, call it  EuroTrip ,” which was a title cooked up in a petri dish by DreamWorks marketing. The irony is, Todd Phillips got pissed at  us for the title. As if we thought it was the greatest idea in the world. We got it from both ends. 

There are probably a million things, in hindsight, that I wish we could fix about  EuroTrip , but number one above everything else is, I wish it was called  Ugly Americans .

The End of the Road

Mandel: But hey, the marketing worked. We came in third that weekend behind the 11th week of  50 First Dates and  Welcome to Mooseport . 

Berg: And there was that Lindsay Lohan movie. 

Mandel: We were fourth? I thought we beat them and that Meg Ryan boxing movie. 

Berg:  I feel like we beat  Mooseport. 

Mandel: No, we lost to  Mooseport . I will stake my reputation on that!

Berg:  I’m going to look it up…

Schaffer:  Needless to say, it was a race to the bottom. 

Berg:  Okay, I just pulled it up. Number one that weekend was  50 First Dates . Number two was  Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen . Number three was the third week of  Miracle . 

Mandel: Holy shit.

Berg:  Number four,  Welcome to Mooseport .

Mandel: Holy shit. This is worse than I remembered.

Berg:  Number five,  EuroTrip . To our credit, we did beat the living shit out of the Meg Ryan boxing movie,  Against the Ropes .

Mandel: I do remember that, on that Friday, by 10 a.m., we were dead in the water. It was deflating because it was over so quickly. When we were fighting with DreamWorks and losing, at least we were fighting. But then, on Friday morning, to be dead on arrival, it was deflating. 

Berg: It was a gut-punch. When someone calls you and says to you the last two years of your life were kind of wasted, that’s brutal. 

On the Road Again: ‘EuroTrip’ Finds Its Audience

Mandel: In the aftermath of  EuroTrip , we tried to get other directing gigs, and people were saying things to us like, “Maybe you’ll direct a sample scene,” as if we’d never even made the movie. In a great way, it’s how we ended up at  Curb Your Enthusiasm . Had  EuroTrip never bombed, we never would have gone to Larry, who was looking for people to bounce ideas off of for  Curb . 

So we went away very quickly, but it was really “Scotty Doesn’t Know” that kept the movie going. Obviously, there was the DVD, where all the people who were too young to see it in theaters could now watch it. But it was “Scotty Doesn’t Know” that I heard was being played at proms by live bands and DJs. And now, on social media, “Scotty Doesn’t Know” and a handful of shots from  EuroTrip are now memes. 

Schaffer:  That and “Mi Scuzi” from Fred Armisen. 

Berg:  And there’s “Mail Motherfucker.” That’s a drop used on Howard Stern. They still use it all the time, whenever he’s reading email from listeners.

Berg: People call  EuroTrip a “cult hit,” but you don’t set out to make a cult hit. You set out to make a blockbuster. Below that there’s “kind of a hit,” then there’s “sort of okay,” then there’s “cult hit,” followed by “total bomb.” A cult hit is just one step above a total bomb, but it has to be a total bomb   first   for that to happen. It takes a while for the soup to cure and become a cult hit.

Schaffer: The interesting thing is, because it took that journey, the generation that watched it, watched it in their basements, like the movies we watched. 

Mandel:  Sure, we would have liked the giant blockbuster, but at this point, I’ll take it. 

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When Scott learns that his longtime cyber-buddy from Berlin is a gorgeous young woman, he and his friends embark on a trip across Europe.

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Excusy excusy! This movie is so hilarious. Kind of a raunchy comedy. Stays pretty funny throughout film.

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2004 Directed by Jeff Schaffer

No actual Europeans were harmed in the making of this film.

When Scott learns that his longtime cyber-buddy from Berlin is a gorgeous young woman, he and his friends embark on a trip across Europe.

Scott Mechlowicz Jacob Pitts Travis Wester Michelle Trachtenberg Jessica Boehrs Kristin Kreuk Vinnie Jones Dominic Raacke Jana Pallaske Nial Iskhakov Petr Jákl Molly Schade Jakki Degg Lenka Dayrit Cathy Meils J.P. Manoux Patrick Rapold Fred Armisen Lucy Lawless Diedrich Bader Rade Šerbedžija Jan Nemejovský Miroslav Táborský Matt Damon Steve Hytner Walter Sittler Patrick Malahide Ellen Savaria Predrag Bjelac Show All… Pat Kilbane Joanna Lumley Mindy Sterling Jeffrey Tambor Tereza Zimova Lucie Kachtikova Barbora Navratilova

Director Director

Jeff Schaffer

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Alec Berg Daniel Goldberg David Mandel Jackie Marcus Schaffer David Minkowski Matthew Stillman Martina Burgetová Gary R. Wordham Tom Karnowski

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Alec Berg David Mandel Jeff Schaffer

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Meg Liberman Nelia Morago Cami Patton Kate Caldwell

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Roger Bondelli

Cinematography Cinematography

David Eggby

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Mirek Lux Ben Howarth

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Greg Franklin

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Joe Medjuck Tom Pollock Ivan Reitman

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Jan Borůvka

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Klaus Fuxjäger Peter McCaffrey

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Allan Starski

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David Baxa Jindřich Kočí Nenad Pečur Milena Koubková

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Jiří Macke William A. Cimino Barbora Bucharová Bára Barová

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Pavel Policar

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Jonathan Spencer Levy Chris Del Conte Kevin Blank

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Jarda Peterka Adam Barnhart Jan Loukota Cinda-Lin James Miroslav Lhotka Lee Sheward Pat Romano Ivan Mareš Rene Hajek Frantisek Deak Steve Griffin

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James L. Venable

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Reinhard Stergar Bob Newlan Brian Thomas Nist Erin Michael Rettig Rene Mikan James Bolt John Benson Matthew Harrison Tim Gomillion

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Julia Caston Vanessa Vogel

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Jiří Farkaš Bobo Sobotka Eva Ungrová-Malíková

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Review by Javo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ★★★ 10

Scotty doesn't know that Fiona and me Do it in my van every Sunday. She tells him she's in church but she doesn't go Still she's on her knees and Scotty doesn't know!

Oh Scotty doesn't know! So Don't Tell Scotty! Scotty doesn't know! Scotty doesn't know! So Don't Tell Scotty!

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I can't believe he's so trusting, While I'm right behind you thrusting. Fiona's got him on the phone, And she's trying not to moan. It's a three-way call and he knows nothing!

Scotty doesn't know! So don't tell Scotty!…

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scotty doesn’t know >>>>> the entire beatles discography

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Scotty has made such a mess, His email’s blocked so he’s distressed. To Europe he'll go, Cause Scotty doesn't know, He can email from another address.

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Please play Scotty Doesn't Know at my funeral.

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Still one of my favourite comedies ever.

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"EuroTrip" Revisited: The Real Arthur Frommer Reveals the Story Behind the Sex Comedy Classic

By Zac Thompson

Frommer’s guidebooks have been praised for being trustworthy plenty of times—after all, being trustworthy is kind of our thing. But only in the 2004 movie EuroTrip are we given credit for knowing where Europe’s best coed nude beaches are. 

“So. Many. Penises,” one character says in a tone of benumbed shell shock when he doesn’t read our (fictional) advice closely and winds up at a seaside spot full of naked men. 

“Frommer’s tried to tell you,” his friend replies, “but you just didn’t listen.”

We’ll probably leave that one off the highlight reel. 

As a matter of fact, our  2004 edition of Frommer’s Europe serves as an essential prop in EuroTrip , a teen sex comedy in the tradition of Animal House and American Pie that some now consider a cult classic.

Frommer's editorial director Pauline Frommer is not one of those admirers.

“I think I saw [the movie] years ago and thought it was amusing,” she commented after a recent rewatch, “but it hasn’t aged well.”

Despite “some moments of surprisingly good physical comedy,” she thinks the film “manages to be both homophobic and homoerotic,” referring to a glut of gags hinging on gay panic.

Pauline also objects to the movie’s “parade of clichés about Europe." Those include British soccer hooligans, Amsterdam sex workers, and Hitler-sympathizing Germans. One bit with a handsy Italian manages to contain gay panic and clichés about Europe at the same time.

The movie’s plot centers on four hormone-addled young Ohioans set loose on the continent during the summer after their high school graduation. Mostly, they’re in Europe so that Scotty (Scott Mechlowicz) can track down his German pen pal (Jessica Boehrs), whom Scotty has only recently discovered is female and therefore his ideal mate.

While Scotty and his three friends travel through London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, and other cities—though nearly everything was shot in Prague—one member of the quartet, Jamie (Travis Wester), is determined to do some sightseeing.

That’s where Frommer’s comes in.

Often seen clutching our guidebook with its distinctive red cover, Jamie habitually cites Frommer’s as an authority on everything from drinking absinthe to thwarting pickpockets by wearing a money belt, which the screenwriters describe as a “currency colostomy bag.”

The trip ends with Jamie accepting a job offer from Arthur Frommer himself.

Only that’s not Arthur Frommer himself in the movie.

Now it can be told: The filmmakers did ask our company founder and namesake to appear in  EuroTrip. But as Pauline, Arthur's daughter, remembers it, when he read the script, he decided it was too raunchy and declined to participate.

"He thought it was soft porn," Pauline says.

But Arthur tells a different story. According to him, it wasn't the raunchiness he objected to—it was the time commitment.

“When they were filming,” the real Arthur Frommer says today, “[the producers] made a phone call to me to ask whether I would appear in the movie, playing myself. They wanted me to fly to Europe and stay there for at least three weeks.” 

During all that time, Arthur would need to remain “on call”—that is, ready to show up on set whenever necessary—for a scene that lasts less than a minute in the movie’s finished version. 

“I said, ‘I can’t do that,’” Arthur recalls. “I had a very busy schedule at that time. I am not able to go [to Prague] and wait for three weeks to elapse. So they went out and chose a British actor to impersonate me.”

That would be Patrick Malahide, who is probably best-known to American audiences for playing Theon Greyjoy’s ruthless father, Balon, in HBO’s Game of Thrones . 

As an English Arthur Frommer in EuroTrip , Malahide wears a bowtie, a supercilious expression, and, naturally, a money belt, none of which the actual travel-writing figure, who was born in Missouri, usually has on.

Of his silver-screen doppelganger, Arthur says: “I don’t think he made much of his appearance in the movie. It was never a major moment.”

Take that, Lord of the Iron Islands. 

Despite what may have been a forgettable cameo, Arthur says that many people still think he actually appeared in EuroTrip . 

“It continues to happen about once a year,” he says. “Someone will say they saw me in that movie”—an all the more remarkable occurrence when someone says this to him face-to-face, considering that the true Arthur Frommer and the movie version look nothing alike. 

Arthur's assessment of the film as a whole echoes his analysis of Malahide's performance. "I never made too much of EuroTrip ," Arthur says. "I saw it once and never went back to it. I thought it was a nothing film."

In other words, not worth even a single star on the Frommer's rating system. 

When asked why he thinks the EuroTrip filmmakers made Frommer’s their guidebook of choice, Arthur says simply, “The books always captured the public’s imagination.”

How else do you think we’ve stuck around for six decades and counting ?

As for the many claims attributed to Frommer’s throughout the movie, allow us to make a few belated corrections:

Constantine ruled Rome in the 4th century , not the 5th. The beaches of southern France often permit toplessness , but rarely full nudity. Money belts really do stymie thieves. And Bratislava is neither featured in our Europe guidebook nor recommended as a place to make out with your sister.

EuroTrip is rentable on several streaming services, including Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Google Play. 

For a list of travel movies we love: S ee our editors' roundup of recommendations .

For another case of pop-culture mistaken identity involving Arthur Frommer: S ee his 1963 appearance on the game show To Tell the Truth .  

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EuroTrip: Looking Back at the Raunchy Comedy 20 Years Later

By Stephen Wilds

There is the thought that films resonate more with us based on where we are in our lives at the time we first encounter them. Back in 2004, I thought EuroTrip was incredibly clever and funny, but figured it would age poorly and show its faults more on consecutive re-watches. That was absolutely true, yet I still find myself laughing at this movie, and it may have even been part of the inspiration I needed to import a British wife. For all of the ways this juvenile comedy can be torn apart, EuroTrip still has plenty of frequent flier miles to offer.

Twenty years or so ago, audiences were really into raunchy teen sex comedies, and EuroTrip was prepared to take the idea abroad. For most, the day we graduate high school is a glorious one, but for Scott Thomas (Scott Mechlowicz), it’s also the day his beautiful girlfriend Fiona (Kristin Kreuk) drops the pretense of their committed relationship and dumps him. If that weren’t bad enough, the life band at the party that night performs a song about all of the ways she’s been cheating on him, and he bungles his chance with the only other love interest in his life due to a simple mistranslation. Now, Scotty and his friend Cooper (Jacob Pitts) are going to Europe, where they’ll meet up with the twins Jenny (Michelle Trachtenberg) and Jamie (Travis Wester) in an attempt to find Mieke (Jessica Boehrs) and make things right. Obviously, it’s a tour de Force of awkward comedy.

Okay, no, it’s like the rest of this sub-genre, more interesting to those who prefer crude humor, vulgar situational gags, and some seriously unabashed nudity. The acting is serviceable, with it slipping in a few parts, and the best overall performances probably go to the twins, who aren’t the main characters and have incest as one of their biggest story points. There are, however, a lot of fun cameos.

Apparently, it IS about who you know. Jeff Schaffer is listed as the director of the film, but Alec Berg and David Mandel reportedly shared in those duties as well. All three men also wrote the film and reached back to their college chums and acquaintances they had made in the industry to secure some interesting surprises for guest roles in the film. Names like Lucy Lawless, Patrick Malahide, Diedrich Bader, and Fred Armisen all show up in the credits, while Jeffrey Tambor appears uncredited. But the two that viewers seem to remember the most are Vinnie Jones as the soccer hooligan and Matt Damon pretending to belt out the lyrics to Lustra’s “Scotty Doesn’t Know.” Damon still has people shouting that phrase at him randomly on the street, and why not? The song is iconic, being heard multiple times and in different versions during the movie. The actor also claims that the musical triumph was written by the brother of his college roommate, making the circle of weirdness around EuroTrip complete.

The unrated version of the film comes in at 92 minutes and there is a lot crammed into there, but not all of the pacing works. Scott’s trip also requires the group to make their way through several destinations around Europe, but the majority of the actual film was shot in Prague. This meant that several stand-in locations that were obviously not the real places had to be used, and a large amount of green screen was necessary to help complete the illusion. One of the advantages of filming in Europe seemed to be that the party scenes had real beer, resulting in several people on set being at least slightly intoxicated.

The original script went through several alterations. The initial title was Ugly Americans, and the producers all objected to the change, but at the end of the day, they had no leverage. EuroTrip stuck, supposedly in an attempt to remind people of Road Trip in hopes that some of its success might rub off on the company’s new project. On paper, many of the scenes were raunchier, extra offensive, had harsher language, and featured even more male and female nudity. There were also supposed to be more cameos, but you can’t convince everyone to spend their free time flying to Prague, which is why most of the actors were already there for other projects. 

The only scene that was actually more toned down originally was the nude beach sequence, where they decided to simply go with “ wall-to-wall penises ” for greater laughs. This may have backfired, however, as many of the men opted not to get dressed in between takes, and according to Trachtenberg, the “lack of shyness” made things quite awkward. The two biggest changes were removing the scene intended to be at the Anne Frank House – which is in script form on the DVD – and replacing it with Cooper’s adventures at Club Vandersexxx, featuring Mrs. Lawless and her two assistants, Hans and Gruber, as well as the first ending, which they filmed, but was much more depressing.

EuroTrip is an unbalanced film that did not do well at the box office , finding some success after the theatrical release and becoming something more of a shining light for people who like this type of humor. The Frommers people didn’t even really like it , and that movie pimps out their guides the whole time. Now, it may be harder for the movie to pick up new fans, as some of its humor and lewd gags just haven’t aged well over the last two decades. Much of what they were trying to poke fun at (evidenced by the original title) feels awkward but sometimes borderlines on decent satire , but it’s hard to say if that was on accident or not. All three producers have worked on shows like Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, so it’s easy to see where their comedy roots come from. There are some genuinely hilarious moments in EuroTrip, though, and I can’t help but want to catch up with these characters again, but I certainly hope this isn’t how I act when traveling back overseas. 

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A woefully dumb picaresque that doubles as an inventory of stale stereotypes.

Eurotrip is just Road Trip with a ratty passport.

Represents the latest pestilence from DreamWorks’s subterranean id-grinder.

You’ll find plenty of dirty jokes and sexual innuendo, bathroom humor and nudity. But mixed with the sleaze is the unexpected and occasionall...

Road Trip was one of the more entertaining of the post-American Pie gross-out comedies, but all Eurotrip really has in common with it is a pro...

[A] pedestrian teen-sex travelogue.

Should be toe-tagged and shoved into the deepest and coldest of video vaults.

A mixed bag.

The film is often shallow and predictable. But it’s not painfully stupid in a Just Married kind of way.

Even with the low expectations engendered by the movie’s title and Euro antecedents the film fails to reach even modest levels of real humor.

As subtle as a pit-bull rally but not quite as sensitive, Eurotrip at least delivers the trash.

Sex comedies need two obvious ingredients: sex and comedy. Eurotrip has some of the former but almost none of the latter.

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It is not even the main characters that are of greater value, but the secondary European characters, exaggerated to the point of absurdity. Here is a Dutch woman with a flugegeheimen, an Italian miscusi, and a zigging boy – the complete set in general. Translated to English

A fan trip of American youth through Europe to Scotty doesn’t know. I watched it a second time (the first was 10+ years ago). Raised the rating a little. This is not a brilliant, but light comedy. With nudes, swear words and charming characters. Translated to English

In my opinion, this film still remains the best youth comedy of all time. It wasn’t just that it was dismantled into quotes. I also watched the film on TV, so there are nostalgic notes in my love for it. Jenny and Cooper Van Love. I ship you guys. Translated to English

An ordinary youth comedy that doesn’t try to be anything more. There are a lot of interesting characters, a normal amount of funny moments and a maximally happy ending, which doesn’t quite fit in with all the craziness in the film. Translated to English

On the one hand, this is an easy, passable comedy in which there is nothing masterpiece, but on the other hand, the jokes about the Pope, the Italian on the train, the red lanterns and Bratislava will be remembered forever. Once upon a time, after watching this comedy, I went on a Eurotrip, but it turned out much more peaceful) Translated to English

An overhyped comedy with creepy humor and dull characters. Local sketches were reminiscent of cheap stand-up: you take a bearded label from jokes and build «humor» on it. The best thing about the film is the glimpses of Vinnie Jones and Matt Damon. It’s funny that I didn’t like the film in 2004 either. Translated to English

'Eurotrip' is the standard of the «youth comedy» genre. Light, moderately vulgar, funny, bright and kind. The characters are interesting and real. Quotes are memorable. Translated to English

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• How long is EuroTrip? 1 hour and 32 minutes
• When was EuroTrip released? February 20, 2004
• What is the IMDb rating of EuroTrip? 6.6 out of 10
• Who stars in EuroTrip? Scott Mechlowicz , Jacob Pitts , and Michelle Trachtenberg
• Who wrote EuroTrip? Jeff Schaffer , Alec Berg , and David Mandel
• Who directed EuroTrip? Jeff Schaffer , Alec Berg , and David Mandel
• Who was the composer for EuroTrip? James L. Venable
• Who was the producer of EuroTrip? Jeff Schaffer , Alec Berg , David Mandel , Daniel Goldberg , and Jackie Marcus Schaffer
• Who was the executive producer of EuroTrip? Ivan Reitman , Tom Pollock , and Joe Medjuck
• Who was the cinematographer for EuroTrip? David Eggby
• Who was the editor of EuroTrip? Roger Bondelli
• Who are the characters in EuroTrip? Scott Thomas, Cooper Harris, Fiona, Mrs. Thomas, Bert, Jenny, Jamie, Donny, Candy, Missy, and others
• What is the plot of EuroTrip? Dumped by his girlfriend, a high school grad decides to embark on an overseas adventure in Europe with his friends.
• What was the budget for EuroTrip? $25 million
• How much did EuroTrip earn at the worldwide box office? $22.6 million
• How much did EuroTrip earn at the US box office? $17.8 million
• What is EuroTrip rated? R
• What genre is EuroTrip? Comedy
• How many awards has EuroTrip been nominated for? 2 nominations

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1) 00:20 1st scene: Maike's home in Berlin, the main characters go for a visit but Maike's not home (reality: it's in Prague - Andel)

2) 00:48 2nd scene: Bridge in Amsterdam before and after the Vandersex scene (reality: it's in Prague - Mala Strana) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O09K8EmURhM&has_verified=1

3) 01:26 3d scene: Below the Colosseum in Rome, the characters are going to the Vatican museums (reality: it's in Prague - Mala Strana)

4) 02:03 4th scene: Below the Eiffel Tower in Paris, hooligans attack a french pedestrian (reality: it's in Prague - next to the Powder Tower) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUexzDFhWtM

5) 03:16 5th scene: Louvre in Paris, the main characters meet outside and get in line with the queue to the museum. There's a robot competition here between the main character and a mime (reality: it's in Prague - Rudolfinum) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfCmsH82xV0

6) 04:58 6th scene: The main characters reach Bratislava in Slovakia and end up into a very dirty, run down neighborhood (reality: it's in Prague - Milovice Telecom) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqEsE-IKBI8

7) 07:18 7th scene: The Fiesty Goat pub where the main characters meet the Manchester United Hooligans (reality: it's in Prague - James Joyce pub) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV9jIZXcxGA

8) 07:29 8th scene: The Vatican museums in Rome (reality: it's in Prague - National Museum in Wenceslas square) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl3U_wiZ3oE

9) 07:44 9th scene: Crans sur mer train station before the nudist beach (reality: it's in Davle Obec train station in Czech Republic) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXZNqUco_Ys&has_verified=1

10) 09:40 10th scene: Graduation of the main characters at Hudson High college in the USA (reality: it's in Prague - International School of Prague) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KY1g2YpcSU

11) 10:31 11th scene: Main characters are at the main train station in Paris and one french gentleman flirts with Jenny (reality: it's in Prague - main train station Hlavni Nadrazi) / film part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEK-QNJsZWo

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EuroTrip is a 2004 American teen adventure comedy film written by Alec Berg, David Mandel, and Jeff Schaffer. The film stars Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Michelle Trachtenberg, Travis Wester, and Jessica Boehrs. Mechlowicz portrays Scott "Scotty" Thomas, an American teenager who travels across Europe in search of his German pen pal, Mieke (Boehrs). Accompanied by his friend Cooper (Pitts) and siblings Jenny and Jamie (Trachtenberg and Wester), Scott's quest takes him to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bratislava, Berlin, and Rome, encountering awkward, humorous, and embarrassing situations along the way. The film received a 2004 Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You to See.

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Eurotrip: Explore Europe from the Comfort of Your Couch

Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable European adventure without ever leaving your seat? Look no further than “Eurotrip,” the wildly popular film that has captured the hearts of viewers around the world. From its exhilarating storyline to its stellar cast, this cinematic gem has become a beloved favorite among audiences of all ages. In this article, we’ll dive into the thrilling details of “Eurotrip,” including its release date, must-watch trailer, and the incredible ensemble cast that brings the story to life. So grab your passport, pack your sense of wanderlust, and get ready to explore the thrilling world of “Eurotrip” like never before!

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A Fresh and Unforgettable Adventure: An Overview of “Eurotrip” and its Unique Charm

In “Eurotrip,” the beloved franchise takes a thrilling detour across the Atlantic as our favorite characters embark on an exhilarating adventure through the stunning landscapes of Europe. This time, the story unfolds in a whole new setting, filled with iconic landmarks, cultural encounters, and unexpected twists. As the gang explores the vibrant cities and picturesque landscapes, they navigate through a web of exciting challenges and hilarious misadventures. “Eurotrip” introduces a fresh and dynamic energy to the franchise, offering viewers a captivating blend of comedy, friendship, and unforgettable moments, all while staying true to the core essence that has made the series a fan favorite. Get ready to join the journey of a lifetime, as “Eurotrip” brings a unique and thrilling chapter to the beloved franchise, leaving audiences craving for more.

 Release Date and Analyzing the Thrilling Trailers of Eurotrip

Release Date: February 20, 2004

• Introducing New Destinations: The trailer tantalizes us with a whirlwind of stunning European locales. From the charming streets of Paris to the picturesque canals of Venice, each scene promises a visual feast that immerses viewers in the heart of these iconic destinations.
• Unraveling Intriguing Storylines: The snippets of dialogue and carefully crafted sequences provide tantalizing hints about the intricate plotlines awaiting us. We witness the characters’ determination to uncover hidden secrets, navigate treacherous obstacles, and confront formidable adversaries.
• Evolving Relationships: As we delve into the trailer, it becomes evident that our favorite characters are embarking on a transformative journey that extends beyond the physical challenges they face. We catch glimpses of heartfelt moments, budding romances, and friendships tested in the face of adversity.
• Jaw-Dropping Action Sequences: The trailer delivers adrenaline-pumping action sequences that leave us on the edge of our seats. From exhilarating chase scenes through bustling city streets to breathtaking stunts atop towering landmarks, Eurotrip promises an adrenaline-fueled experience like never before.
• Mysterious Clues and Hidden Symbolism: Careful analysis of the trailer has sparked a wave of theories and speculation among fans. Cryptic symbols, enigmatic lines of dialogue, and quick flashes of intriguing imagery have set the internet abuzz with anticipation, as fans attempt to unravel the hidden layers and foreshadowing within the footage.

The Eurotrip Ensemble: A Stellar Cast and Talented Crew

• Jeff Schaffer – Director: Jeff Schaffer is the talented director behind Eurotrip, responsible for bringing the film’s comedic and adventurous elements to life. With his creative vision and knack for storytelling, Schaffer guides the cast and crew to deliver an entertaining and memorable experience.
• Scott Mechlowicz – Scott Thomas: Scott Mechlowicz portrays the film’s protagonist, Scott Thomas. As an American teenager on a whirlwind trip across Europe, Scott’s character undergoes various comedic and coming-of-age adventures, navigating both the highs and lows of his European escapade.
• Jacob Pitts – Cooper Harris: Jacob Pitts plays Cooper Harris, Scott’s best friend and travel companion. Cooper’s carefree and impulsive nature often lands him in hilarious and unpredictable situations throughout their European journey, adding a dynamic and entertaining element to the story.
• Travis Wester – Jamie: Travis Wester takes on the role of Jamie, another friend in Scott’s travel group. Jamie’s quirky personality and humorous antics contribute to the comedic moments and camaraderie among the group, making him a memorable character on Eurotrip.
• Michelle Trachtenberg – Jenny: Michelle Trachtenberg portrays Jenny, a fellow traveler whom Scott becomes smitten with during their European adventure. Jenny’s presence adds a romantic subplot to the film, injecting moments of both sweetness and humor into the storyline.
• Jessica Boehrs – Mieke: Jessica Boehrs plays Mieke, a mysterious and alluring girl who becomes a focal point of Scott’s journey. Mieke’s character adds an element of mystery and intrigue, setting off a chain of comedic and unexpected events that propel the story forward.
• Kristin Kreuk – Fiona: Kristin Kreuk takes on the role of Fiona, a friendly and helpful companion whom Scott and his friends encounter along their travels. Fiona’s presence brings warmth and a sense of adventure to the film, providing support and guidance to the main characters.
• Vinnie Jones – Mad Maynard: Vinnie Jones portrays Mad Maynard, as a colorful and eccentric character who crosses paths with Scott and his friends during their European adventure. Mad Maynard’s unpredictable nature and humorous interactions with the group add an extra layer of entertainment to the film.

Why Eurotrip is a Must-Watch: Unforgettable Adventures, Hilarious Comedy, and Memorable Characters

• Unforgettable Adventures: Eurotrip promises to take viewers on a wild and exhilarating journey across Europe. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, the show/movie will immerse audiences in a vibrant and diverse continent, filled with exciting adventures and unexpected twists.
• Hilarious Comedy: Get ready to laugh out loud with Eurotrip’s hilarious comedic moments. With a talented cast that excels in delivering comedic performances, the show/movie is sure to provide plenty of comedic relief, witty dialogue, and side-splitting situations that will leave fans in stitches.
• Memorable Characters: Eurotrip introduces a cast of colorful and memorable characters who will captivate viewers with their quirks, charm, and dynamic relationships. Whether it’s the lovable protagonist, the quirky sidekick, or the intriguing love interest, the characters in Eurotrip are sure to leave a lasting impression and create a strong emotional connection with the audience.

Unleash Your Wanderlust: How to Watch “Eurotrip” from Any Country

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Watch “Eurotrip” from Any Country

• Choose a Reliable VPN Service: To access and watch “Eurotrip” from any country, you’ll need a trusted VPN (Virtual Private Network) service that can bypass geographic restrictions. One highly recommended option is ExpressVPN. With its robust network of servers around the world, ExpressVPN ensures a secure and seamless streaming experience.
• Install the VPN Software: Once you’ve selected ExpressVPN or another VPN service, follow their website’s instructions to download and install the VPN software on your preferred device. ExpressVPN is compatible with various platforms, including Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and more.
• Connect to a Server: Launch the VPN application and log in with your credentials. From the list of available servers, choose a server location where “Eurotrip” is accessible. For example, if “Eurotrip” is streaming on Paramount+ in the United States, select a U.S.-based server to obtain a U.S. IP address.
• Ensure a Secure Connection: Once connected to the desired server, the VPN will establish a secure and encrypted connection. This encryption safeguards your online activities and helps bypass any geo-restrictions imposed on streaming services.
• Sign Up for a Streaming Service: After securing a connection with the VPN, you’ll need to subscribe to a streaming service that offers “Eurotrip.” Paramount+ is the exclusive platform for streaming “Eurotrip,” so you can sign up directly on their website or app. Other streaming platforms may also have the movie available, so explore your options based on your location.
• Access Paramount+ (or Other Streaming Services): With your VPN active, visit the Paramount+ website or launch their app. If you already have a subscription, log in using your account details. If you’re a new subscriber, follow the prompts to create an account and select a subscription plan.
• Enjoy “Eurotrip” from Anywhere: Once you’re logged in to Paramount+ (or the selected streaming service), search for “Eurotrip” in their library. Click on the title to start streaming the movie and embark on a hilarious and adventurous journey across Europe.
• Remember to keep your VPN connection active throughout the streaming session to ensure uninterrupted access to “Eurotrip” and protect your privacy.

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When Scott learns that his longtime cyber-buddy from Berlin is a gorgeous young woman, he and his friends embark on a trip across Europe.

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