Saturday Night Live movies set the bar extremely high by launching with this cult classic, starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the eponymous musical brothers.
The Blues Brothers acted as a template for the formula, if not the quality, of most of SNL's movie output, as it follows obnoxious (but popular, often loveable) central characters, on a mission that is basically a thinly-veiled excuse for a string of skits.
While it's mostly remembered for its music, The Blues Brothers lays claim to some of the most hilariously crazy car chase scenes ever filmed. The final chase goes all out, as the bros are pursued by police, SWAT teams, various armed forces, the Fire Service, enemy band 'The Good Ole Boys', and the American Socialist White People's Party.
It set the benchmark for SNL movies with its surreal, insane, and wildly funny antics.
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tango29
Jun 17th 2010, 18:41
Ladies Man. Ladies Man is one of the more quotable SNL movies aside from Wayne's World. I will admit I wasn't a fan at first, but like Office Space, you appreciate more after you watch it. Have not seen MacGruber yet, but after I got Kristen Wiig shoved down my throat as Gilly in SNL's Christmas Special this year I must say I can do without her for a while.
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tango29
Jun 17th 2010, 18:43
Disagree with Night at the Roxbury as well. But I watched when I was younger so it probably appealed to me more at that time.
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JohnJDuffy
Jun 18th 2010, 15:43
Night at the Roxbury is a funny film, cone heads isn't.
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TheTingler
Jun 21st 2010, 3:25
I thought Austin Powers was a SNL film?
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