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Castor’s Underrated Gems – Deal of the Century (1983)

Posted on February 6, 2020 by castordurden

The commercial parody for the Peacemaker military jet (with “Someone to Watch Over Me” in the background) is intelligently acrid view of the American desire for orbiting safeguards against their enemies. Maybe I’m predisposed to unsung satires from SNL alumni … Continue reading →

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Castor’s Underrated Hallow’s Eve Gems – Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

Posted on October 5, 2019 by castordurden

What was almost a synergy between Ivan Reitman and Chevy Chase ultimately became a John Carpenter spy thriller. Which is probably for the best since Chase at this lull in his career was adamant about abdicating comedies for more serious … Continue reading →

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Vacation Retrospective Part 5

Posted on July 31, 2015 by castordurden

VACATION (2015) To scrutinize what went irredeemably wrong with the latest Vacation reboot is to pinpoint exactly where comedy went awry in the mid-90’s. The Farrelly Brothers came to providence and their movies slathered both gross-out, scatological humor with pathos … Continue reading →

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Vacation Retrospective Part 4

Posted on July 30, 2015 by castordurden

VEGAS VACATION Chevy Chase serenading The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” is a cue to the insipidness ahead for us in Vegas Vacation, the toothless, regurgitated swan song for Chase’s reign over the Vacation label. Stephen Kessler is an inept hack … Continue reading →

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Vacation Retrospective Part 3

Posted on July 29, 2015 by castordurden

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION If the dreary European Vacation proved anything, it’s that the Griswolds are at optimal dysfunction when they are stateside which explains why Christmas Vacation is a mirthful, gregarious return-to-form for the franchise. While the ensemble of … Continue reading →

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Vacation Retrospective Part 2

Posted on July 28, 2015 by castordurden

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S EUROPEAN VACATION Odd that the theme song for these films is “Holiday Road” and so far in the series, they haven’t acknowledged any holidays except for the yuletide season. Much to my chagrin, the Pig in a Poke … Continue reading →

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Vacation Retrospective Part 1

Posted on July 22, 2015 by castordurden

Only a week away from the release of the new sequel reboot of the Vacation series on July 29th and now would be the apt time to revisit the zeitgeist when Chevy Chase was a comedy demigod.

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