“…I have a notion that the set began to resemble a party, with a different guest list every day. As Landis played host and tried to make all of his non-actors feel comfortable, some degree of vital tension was lost. Creating the experience became more important than making the movie…As a rule, it's probably better to throw the party after the filming is finished.” - ebert on into the night
see also: https://boxd.it/4Mw2iT