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Author Topic: Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation  (Read 5705 times)

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Offline Taylor

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Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation
« on: February 08, 2014, 06:30:53 PM »
Found this little surprise about half way through the movie. It is at the point when they are leaving the Grand Canyon.
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Re: Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 06:44:57 PM »
Apparently there are two other Eagle sightings in that movie, one when they are getting gas, and the other when Clark is running out of the motel after grabbing the money from the drawer.  Probably all the same Eagle?
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Re: Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2014, 06:48:22 PM »
I was about to say no way then realized I was thinking of Cannonball Run.  Released in 83 not surprising to see an Eagle.
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Re: Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2014, 05:55:32 PM »
Hi. Matt here. There is also a copper 73-74 AMC Javelin with a white stripe going the opposite direction when the Griswolds are leaving Chicago.

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Re: Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2014, 06:40:33 PM »
I wonder if they were using them in the filming process?
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Re: Eagle in National Lampoons Vacation
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2014, 10:46:46 PM »
the eagles in the "National Lampoon" movies is posted in the "eagles in the media" topic.   both of them I think… 

 

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