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  1. On This Day July 29 1983 – National Lampoons Vacation Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day July 29 1983 – National Lampoons Vacation Premiered In Theaters

    On this day July 29 1983, National Lampoons Vacation premiered in theaters and introduced audiences to one of the most iconic family road trips of the decade. Directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes, the film followed the Griswold family as they set out on a wild journey across the...
  2. On This Day July 31 1981 – Under the Rainbow Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 31 1981 – Under the Rainbow Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 31 1981, Under the Rainbow premiered in theaters and brought with it a strange blend of slapstick comedy, historical references, and Hollywood legend. Set in 1939 Los Angeles, the film followed the chaotic events at a hotel filled with actors playing munchkins during the filming...
  3. On This Day July 29 1983 – National Lampoon’s Vacation Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 29 1983 – National Lampoon’s Vacation Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 29 1983, National Lampoon’s Vacation premiered in theaters and kicked off one of the most beloved comedy franchises of the decade. The film follows the hilarious misadventures of the Griswold family as they embark on a cross country trip to the fictional Walley World theme park...
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    • Category: On This Day in 80s Movies
  4. On This Day July 25 1980 – Caddyshack Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 25 1980 – Caddyshack Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 25 1980, Caddyshack premiered in theaters and became one of the most iconic comedies of the 1980s. Directed by Harold Ramis, the film featured a legendary cast including Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight in a wild blend of slapstick humor and...
  5. On This Day July 22 1988 – Caddyshack II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 22 1988 – Caddyshack II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 22 1988, Caddyshack II premiered in theaters as the sequel to one of the most beloved comedies of the early 1980s. Directed by Allan Arkush, the film attempted to recapture the outrageous spirit of the original, but this time with a mostly new cast and a very different tone...
  6. On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Oh Heavenly Dog Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Oh Heavenly Dog Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 11, 1980, Oh Heavenly Dog premiered in theaters as a fantasy comedy that blended mystery, reincarnation, and a talking dog into one of the decade’s most unusual concepts. Directed by Joe Camp, the film starred Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour, Omar Sharif, and featured the famous...
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    • Category: On This Day in 80s Movies

  7. Seems Like Old Times (1980)

    Title: Seems Like Old Times Tagline: alone - at last... Genre: Comedy,Romance Director: Jay Sandrich Cast: Goldie Hawn,Chevy Chase,Charles Grodin,Robert Guillaume,Harold Gould,George Grizzard,Yvonne Wilder,T.K. Carter,Judd Omen,Marc Alaimo,Bill Zuckert,Jerry Houser,David...

  8. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

    Title: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Tagline: Yule crack up. Genre: Comedy Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik Cast: Chevy Chase,Beverly D'Angelo,Juliette Lewis,Johnny Galecki,John Randolph,Diane Ladd,E.G. Marshall,Doris Roberts,Randy Quaid,Miriam Flynn,Cody Burger,Ellen Hamilton...

  9. Deal of the Century (1983)

    Title: Deal of the Century Tagline: Chevy Chase and his partners are arms dealers. They sell second-rate weapons to third world nations. But they're not out to stick it to anyone. Genre: Comedy Director: William Friedkin Cast: Chevy Chase,Sigourney Weaver,Gregory Hines,Vince...
  10. Pete

    National Lampoon’s Vacation Movie Facts

    One of my favorite 80s comedy movies is National Lampoon’s Vacation. Chevy Chase and the whole cast were hilarious. The laughs started right from the take off and finished with them. It’s a movie that never gets old for me. Anyway I found some interesting facts about the movie and I’m going to...
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