Although the makers of Vacation are saying the film is a sequel and not a remake of its 1983 predecessor, “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” it’s difficult to see it as anything but. The plotlines are so similar it could be sued for identity theft: A goofy, but loving and cheery father (in this case, Ed Helms,…
Like “Horrible Bosses” with “Horrible Bosses 2,” “Hot Tub Time Machine” gets itself an unnecessary sequel too with, Hot Tub Time Machine 2. I must admit, however, this sequel seems to pack more laughs into it. The reason for that is obvious (other than Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke being funnier together than…
I was first introduced to the “Theatre of the Absurd” in a high school philosophy class. This sect of plays which were mostly written by European playwrights in the mid-1900s was considered a declaration against realism and the concept of how to make a “great” play. Never have I imagined returning to a so-called “Theatre…
