Tag Archives: National Lampoon

Favorite Films: Vacation

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun. You know that.” The National Lampoon magazine debuted in 1970, as a spin-off of the Harvard Lampoon. In contrast to its parent magazine, it came out monthly and was … Continue reading →

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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

The overlap between Christmas Cinema and the Morbid Curiosity Files is fairly small. Sure, Hallmark and Lifetime produce hundreds of “Christmas” movies every year that are nothing but saccharine romantic comedies and pedestrian musicals featuring people who never should have … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Warning Signs of a Bad Comedy Film

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Whoever said “you can’t judge a book by its cover” never saw the summary blurbs on dust jackets. One of the most pervasive criticisms against movie reviewers is that sometimes it seems like we’re not giving things a fair chance … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Christmas Vacation

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Morgan R. Lewis

“We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f’ing Kaye!” For my second “Favorite Films” review, I thought I’d go back to the well I went to in the first one — that of … Continue reading →

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