National Lampoon's Class Reunion

Dive into 1982’s most forgotten John Hughes screenplay: National Lampoon’s Class Reunion – the horror-parody comedy that followed Animal House but totally bombed. Katie goes solo to break down this rare National Lampoon gem, the Lizzie Borden High reunion gone wrong, the infamous twin-sister prank, over-the-top deaths, Chuck Berry performing at the reunion, and why Hughes later disowned it.  

Plus a full 1982 time capsule: E.T., Tootsie, Rocky III, Porky’s, Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical,” Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and more.  

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0:00 - Welcome to Retro Made & Solo Episode on Class Reunion  
5:00 - 1982 Time Capsule: Top Box Office Hits (E.T., Tootsie, Rocky III, Porky’s)  
9:35 - 1982 Boombox Bangers: Physical, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Eye of the Tiger & More  
12:08 - National Lampoon’s Class Reunion Plot & Why It’s a Bait-and-Switch Horror Parody  
20:31 - Full Cast Breakdown: Garrett Graham, Michael Lerner, Ann Ramsey & John Hughes Cameo  
35:40 - The Twin-Sister Prank, Killer Reveal & Over-the-Top Deaths  
39:10 - Ending, Honest Review & Why John Hughes Disowned It