Tout en vivant succès et échecs, Doug Kenney, cofondateur du magazine "National Lampoon", a bâti un empire comique et façonné la culture pop des années 1970.Tout en vivant succès et échecs, Doug Kenney, cofondateur du magazine "National Lampoon", a bâti un empire comique et façonné la culture pop des années 1970.Tout en vivant succès et échecs, Doug Kenney, cofondateur du magazine "National Lampoon", a bâti un empire comique et façonné la culture pop des années 1970.
- Récompenses
- 2 nominations au total
- Harvard Jester
- (as Ben Campbell)
- Time-Life Publisher
- (as Mitch Hurwitz)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesJoel McHale portrays Chevy Chase in this project. The two costarred in Community (2009). A number of episodes centered on McHale's character fearing he would become like Chase's one day. When McHale called Chase and told him that he would be playing him in the film, Chase gave his blessing and shared with him stories about Doug Kenney.
- GaffesWhen the names of National Lampoon staff omitted from the movie are flashed on the screen, renowned cartoonist and NatLamp editor Shary Flenniken's name is misspelled (as "Sherry").
- Citations
Tom Snyder: Mr. Kenney, it's a fine line between being clever and offensive, isn't it?
Douglas Kenney: Look, if I could just say something in defense of National Lampoon for one moment...
Tom Snyder: Please.
Douglas Kenney: We come from a tradition of truth-tellers. A long time ago, there was someone else society found offensive. They thought that what he did was radical - dangerous. They persecuted him... and eventually killed him. Of course, I'm referring to Dracula.
- Crédits fousAfter the end credits have rolled, Martin Mull is shown singing the song "Time of My Life" with members of the cast.
- ConnexionsFeatures Y a-t-il un pilote dans l'avion ? (1980)
- Bandes originalesChapel of Dreams
Written by Billy Myles
Performed by The Dubs
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Joel McHale as Chevy is inspired casting. A lot of the casting is - Will Forte and Domnhall Gleeson at the top and their scenes in the first half of the film making up the real heart of the thing (like Social Network but totally wiseass, which is fun).
But that framing device is just pure WTF, and it ends on a note that maybe Kenney would have appreciated if he were alive, but he's not and we are and it feels so... I dunno. It's also strange to be living in 2018 and (as David Erhlich pointed out, im sure he wasnt alone) have a straight-faced take on the "wrong kid died" cliche that was mocked ten years ago in Walk Hard. Sure it did happen here, but Wain's treatment doesnt skirt the cliche, it just is one.
There are enough fun bits here to make it watchable (grading sort of on a Netflix curve), and the actors are all trying their best. And... It's fine. Which is not the kind of praise Kenney would've wanted.
- Quinoa1984
- 24 juin 2018
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Détails
Box-office
- Budget
- 30 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Durée1 heure 41 minutes
- Couleur
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.90 : 1