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National Lampoon's Class Reunion

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National Lampoon's Class Reunion
Class Reunion theatrical poster
Directed byMichael Miller
Written byJohn Hughes
Produced byMatty Simmons
StarringGerrit Graham: Bob Spinnaker
Michael Lerner: Dr. Young
Fred McCarren: Gary Nash
Miriam Flynn: Bunny Packard
Stephen Furst: Hubert Downs
Blackie Dammett: Walter Baylor
Misty Rowe: Cindy Shears
Art Evans: Carl Clapton[1]
CinematographyPhilip Lathrop
Edited byAnn Mills
Richard Meyer
Music byPeter Bernstein
Mark Goldenberg
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 29, 1982 (1982-10-29)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$10,054,150

Class Reunion is a 1982 comedy horror film produced by National Lampoon as the third film from the magazine. It was the second film released, as National Lampoon Goes To The Movies, which was filmed in 1981, but was delayed, and not released until 1983.

Synopsis

Lizzie Borden High's class of 1972 are getting ready to go through the motions at their ten year reunion, when a deranged alum Walter Baylor, who was driven insane by a horrible sadistic senior-year prank, escapes from the mental institution and decides to crash the party at his high school reunion. Guests start to disappear and are found dead, the other alumni, including the high class snooty yacht salesman Bob Spinnaker, class tease Bunny Packard, and the class zero Gary Nash, spring into action as they try to uncover the culprit and put an end to the nightmare that has become their class reunion.[2]

Cast and Crew

Staff[3]
Cast[4]

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United States by 20th Century Fox in October 1982. It proved to be a huge disappointment for the company following National Lampoon's Animal House, grossing only $10,054,150 at the box office.[5]

In 1982, Dell Publishing released a "photo novel" version book, adapted from John Hughes' screenplay by Sandra Choron.

The film was released on VHS and laserdisc by ABC Video in 1983. In August 1998, Anchor Bay Entertainment re-released the film on VHS.

In 2000, Anchor Bay Entertainment released the film on DVD. The film was re-released on DVD by MGM in 2005.

National Lampoon's Class Reunion grossed $10,054,150 in total for its career. Opening weekend for the movie it made $3,086,525.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the 1982 movie National Lampoons Class Reunion consists of several musical scores as well as the classic '60s hits "Stop! in the Name of Love", including several songs from Chuck Berry as well as an on screen performance. The score was edited by Jim Harrison and Lada Productions.[6]

Musical Scores Composed by:'[6]

National Lampoon History

National Lampoon's class reunion was the second big screen movie that was released from the Original National Lampoon Company. The movie had a huge build up and viewers expected it to be another hit for the National Lampoon franchise, because it was following National Lampoon's Animal House the company's first big screen release in 1978. The original company consisted of the writers from the National Lampoon magazine and the some of the cast from the National Lampoon Radio Hour and the stage show National Lampoon's Lemmings.[7]

Reviews

National Lampoon's Class Reunion suffered horrible reviews. A lot of this is because it followed their timeless classic smash hit "Animal House".

Critic's Review

According to T.V. Guide "this is a very unfunny film which was released after the successful National Lampoon's Animal House, and which died at the box office, focuses on the 10th reunion of a 1972 high-school graduating class. The plot combines both comedy and horror-slasher elements, a combination that doesn't work. A murder is killing of class members, who are such dull, dreary creatures no one could blame him. Even Chuck Berry, who makes brief appearance singing a melody of his songs, cant save this one."[8]

Christopher Tookey states,"Very Inferior follow-up to Animal House, with remarkably tasteless basis for comedy. John Hughes can be blamed for the script, a feeble spoof of a slasher movie. Songs are used to extend running length, but even Chuck Berry seems under par."[9]

Fan Reviews

One user on IMBD said that, "This is a classic comedy, this movie is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. Miriam Flynn is excellent as Bunny Packard. Zane Buzby as Delores is comic genius. The rest of the cast is amazing, and the film is really really funny. a definite satire of horror films, with a zany twist. If you enjoy a fun, comedy filled evening, then go and rent this classic. You'll laugh all the way through."[10]

References

  1. ^ "National Lampoon's Class Reunion".
  2. ^ IMBD-National Lampoons Class Reunion
  3. ^ IMBD-Cast and Crew
  4. ^ IMBD- Cast and Crew
  5. ^ "National Lampoon's Class Reunion". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2011-03-29 / Box Office Mojo. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ a b Turner Classic Movies
  7. ^ National Lampoon Wiki link
  8. ^ T.V. Guide
  9. ^ Christopher Tookey
  10. ^ IMBD Reviews
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