Saturday Night

I hate the Background music I can't hear the actors talked

Totally enjoyable, but you're going to forget about this ensemble comedy film that is trying to emulate what a legend SNL is going to be. There's a cast member missing (because of course there is). It's fine, it's in your face and nonstop, but there is a lot wrong and a lot missing. Much like SNL, this flick was about putting on a show. Final Score: 6.7/10

Wanted to like this but it was nothing to hold onto, it happens in real time very shallow and if anything it makes me dislike all those wannabe comedians of the 1970, it was a few bucks on Fandango at home so I rolled the dice and lost 😔.

This movie has a great ensemble cast of funny people. This is an important thing to get down considering how many characters this movie is trying to juggle. The movie takes place on November 11th, 1975, with about 1 hour left before the pilot of 'SNL' is scheduled to air live. Then, anything that can go wrong does go wrong. It seems to be a miracle that the show ever got off the ground, let alone go on for 50 years. The movie is highly dramatized, with its fair share of creative liberties on events. The movie is an entertaining window into the time period. But the characters are not all that likable, and the conclusion is inevitable.

Saturday Night takes an interesting approach by focusing entirely on the day leading up to the first ever Saturday Night Live broadcast. Instead of offering a detailed origin story or cultural context, the film thrusts us into the madness of live TV prep: a choice that brings a sense of urgency and immediacy. It’s chaotic, fast paced, and intentionally stressful, effectively capturing the pressure cooker atmosphere behind a historic television moment. The film’s direction is a standout: energetic, kinetic, and visually restless in a way that mirrors the complications and adrenaline fueled environment of live production. Some sequences feel similar to those anxiety-driven scenes in Whiplash, as the camera spins from one problem to another, feeding off the tension and CHAOS. Performance-wise, Gabriel LaBelle delivers a thoughtful Lorne Michaels, but it’s Dylan O’Brien’s take on Dan Aykroyd that steals the show: sharp and charismatic. And J.K. Simmons as Milton Berle is brutal, especially in a key scene that exposes the darker power dynamics and toxic masculinity of that era. However, the film suffers from overcrowding. With so many characters and so little room to develop them, emotional depth is sacrificed for momentum. By the end, we’ve felt the chaos, but not necessarily the people inside it. So by the end, you end of feeling nothing. In sum: strong direction, good performances, but the film ultimately falls short of the lasting impact it could have delivered.

LOL, funny in 1 hour and 49 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language Throughout, Brief Graphic Nudity, Sexual References and Some Drug Use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring a funny cast.

Great casting choices to recreate the first SNL crew.

O filme conta os bastidores da estreia de Saturday Night Live no dia 11 de outubro de 1975, 1 hora antes. O filme é um tributo a Lorne Michaels e aos comediantes da primeira turma do show. O roteiro não se preocupa em apresentar e dizer quem é cada um. É um retrato do caos 1 hora antes. Isto pode acabar prejudicando quem não conhece os representados. Principalmente aqui no Brasil. Isso acaba prejudicando o envolvimento do público. Mesmo para os participantes conhecidos como Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Andy Kaufman ou o convidado George Carlin. Porém, os trinta minutos finais o filme engata de tal forma, que tudo funciona, as piadas funcionam e você entende o porquê do sucesso do programa até hoje. Outro ponto positivo é a reconstituição de época, com o figurino e a direção de arte. Além do trabalho de maquiagem que fez uma excelente caracterização dos comediantes. O elenco está muito bem, tanto o jovem elenco que encarnou o espírito daquele grupo de 1975, quanto gente como Willem Dafoe e J.K. Simmons, como um executivo da TV e o comediante Milton Berle, respectivamente. É uma bonita homenagem a um programa de TV que está a 50 anos no ar, se renovando e apresentando novos talentos da comédia para a TV e o cinema.

Couldn’t get into this one even though I love snl

Really energetic and entertaining film! Quite a roller coaster ride.. as they get ready to put on the first episode of SNL. Many of the actors did a great job, and the film makes us feel like we were there as all the crazyness was happening to make the show come together. Soundtrack and audio were amazing and very engaging. Just a high adrenaline ride, and we feel the pressure as the clock moves closer to 11:30pm. We get little glimpses into the characters that we know and helped create the show, and we mainly focus on Michaels. While I'm not sure the film is all totally accurate.. it's still a great ride and a must watch for any SNL fans.