June 17, 1988
The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Howard Deutch, written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy with supporting roles done by Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening (in her film debut), Chris Young, Lucy Deakins, and Robert Prosky. The film is about two families spending a vacation at a fictional resort town in northern Wisconsin. Aykroyd, Candy, and Young reprise their roles from Hughes' previous film, She's Having a Baby.
The film was met with mixed reviews, but has since gained a cult following.
Storyline
Chet desires a peaceful vacation in the woods with his family. However, when Roman, his brother-in-law, arrives with his wife and daughters, his holiday becomes anything but serene.
Sound Effects Used
- Bear Moans and Growls (Used for the bear.)
- SKYWALKER, ANIMAL - BEAR GROWLING AND ROARING (Used for the bear.)
- SKYWALKER, ANIMAL - LION ROARS, GROWLS AND SNARLS (Used for the bear.)
- Sound Ideas, BEAR - LOUD ROARS, ANIMAL (Used for the bear.)
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 02
- Unknown Sound Effects Library, Lion Roars, Growls, and Snarls (Used for the bear.)