While this weekend’s "Vacation" doesn’t come stamped with the National Lampoon brand, it definitely continues a lineage. Not only is it the latest installment in a series that started in 1983, it’s the revival of a certain kind of anarchic spirit that was first launched not on the big screen, but in the bawdy pages of a magazine. And a documentary is coming along to share the history of this comedy landmark.
"Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story Of The National Lampoon" (read our review) brings together famous faces like Judd Apatow, Kevin Bacon, Chevy Chase, John Goodman, Bill Murray, and more to tell the story of the little comedy rag that could, which soon became a big and sometimes controversial success that carried over to many media platforms. Here’s the official synopsis:
READ MORE: Review: ‘Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story Of The National Lampoon’
"Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story Of The National Lampoon" hits VOD and opens in theaters on September 25th. Watch below.
