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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead’ Is Funny & Important

Film: Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story Of National Lampoon Starring: Henry Beard, Chevy Chase Directed by: Douglas Tirola In a world of remakes, reboots, and prequels the idea of tracing the roots of something funny all the way back to their point of origin can be risky business. People like what they like, but […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Vacation’ Isn’t Worth The Trip Down Holiday Road

Film: Vacation Starring: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth Directed by: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley Vacation–the successor to the last entry in the National Lampoon comedy series–opens on a series of pictures depicting seemingly idyllic families enjoying their vacations. In ye olde National Lampoon fashion, there are also a few visual gags centered […]

First Red Band ‘Vacation’ Trailer Is Hilariously Self-Aware

“…I’ve never even heard of the original Vacation.” The first trailer for the upcoming reboot/sequel of National Lampoon’s iconic Vacation franchise has arrived, and it is every bit as hilariously self-aware as one could hope. Starring Ed Helms as a grown up Rusty Griswold, Vacation finds Helms hoping to keep his family connected by embarking […]

A Norse God And Kaiju Expert Join The Remake Of ‘Vacation’

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Cabin In The Woods) and Charlie Day (Pacific Rim, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) have climbed on board to New Line’s reboot of National Lampoon’s Vacation, called Vacation, of course. This news is following the report that this new comedy headlined by Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold […]

Jason Sudeikis May Be The New ‘Fletch’

There were a number of years in the mid 2000s where Hollywood was buzzing with rumors that Zach Braff would be filling Chevy Chase’s shoes in a reboot of the Fletch franchise. Those conversations eventually cooled around the time Scrubs went off the air, and as far as we were concerned so did the heat […]

REASONABLE REMAKES: Vacation

Under The Gun is continuing our efforts to bring you more original and engaging content with REASONABLE REMAKES. Written by film-nerd Justin Proper, this column aims to highlight Hollywood’s forgotten gems and spark debate. You see, we’ve grown tired of Hollywood rehashing ideas we’re old enough to remember. Why remake something the majority of the planet still […]