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September 2003 Archive

September 30, 2003

The Door interviews Scott Rubin, editor of the National Lampoon website. The Door is a Christian humor magazine (or is it humorous Christian magazine?). The interview is a good read, even if you're not into religion. (Pretty funny photos of Scott, too.) It makes me realize just how far the NL website has come in the last few years, no doubt in part due to Scott's persistence and perserverence through some pretty rough times there.

Posted September 30, 2003, 10:22 AM

September 17, 2003

Richard Belzer, who appeared regularly on National Lampoon Radio Hour, has said he will be involved in starting up the program again. According to reader Melissa, he mentioned this recently on an ABC morning show.

Posted September 17, 2003, 02:21 PM

September 16, 2003

National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody, 39th Reunion Edition is out. This special hardcover edition includes a bonus "Where Are They Now?" section written by co-editor of the original edtion P.J. O'Rourke. They kind of messed up the front and back covers. And you would think they could get hold of the actual National Lampoon logo for the book. The inside is less lavishly printed than the original, which used different paper stocks to simulate the various ephemera from the life of Larry Kroeger. In the new edition, everything is printed on your basic coated stock. Still, for all the people dying to get a copy of this classic, and with copies of the original going for over $100, it's not a bad deal.

Posted September 16, 2003, 04:26 PM

National Lampoon's Vacation 20th Anniversary DVD is out. This special edition includes loads of bonus materials featuring many of the original cast members and others including Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Matty Simmons, Harold Ramis, and Christie Brinkley. To promote the release, Warner Bros. has set up a special site where you can watch clips from the movie and find out more about the special edition.

Posted September 16, 2003, 04:01 PM

Animal House Double Secret Probation Edition DVD is out. This special edition includes a bonus "Where Are They Now?" segment directed and produced by John Landis (and co-produced by Matty Simmons) in which many of the original cast members (Kevin Bacon, Tim Matheson, James Widdoes, Bruce McGill, James Daughton, Karen Allen, DeWayne Jessie and Stephen Furst) reprise their Animal House roles. To promote the release, Universal Home Video has set up a special sound board where you can hear sound clips from the movie.