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- The American sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live, which debuted on NBC in 1975, has been the genesis of 12 feature-length films. These films are based on some of the more popular sketches and characters from the show and have achieved varying levels of success.
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The American sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live, which debuted on NBC in 1975, has been the genesis of 12 feature-length films. These films are based on some of the more popular sketches and characters from the show and have achieved varying levels of success.
FilmYearDetails ...(saturday Night Live Sketches Based On)Details(director (s))2023Please Don't Destroy by Martin Herlihy, ...Paul Briganti2010MacGruber by Will Forte, John Solomon & ...Jorma Taccone2000Leon Phelps, The Ladies Man by Tim ...1999Mary Katherine Gallagher by Molly ...Oct 9, 2024 · Here’s a rundown of every Saturday Night Live-based movie to date. The Blues Brothers (1980) John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s Jake and Elwood Blues weren’t genuine sketch comedy characters.
- Bob Roberts (1992) - 93% The most widely celebrated and critically successful SNL-based movie is the satirical mockumentary film, Bob Roberts, which was written and directed by Tim Robbins.
- Wayne's World (1992) - 79% Coming in hot at the number two spot is OG Wayne’s World. Based on the SNL skit of the same name, we’re presented with Wayne and Garth, two aspiring public-access television personalities from Aurora, Illinois who are famously bad at picking up women, love rock and roll music, and playing guitar and drums.
- Blues Brothers (1980) - 72% Don’t let the critical score on this one fool you, because Blues Brothers has a 92% audience rating, making it a fan favorite.
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) - 60% Though Wayne’s World 2 didn’t exceed its predecessor on the critical front, it was generally well-received, and by most measures a successful sequel.
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- Blues Brothers (1980) The first ever SNL skit to be turned into a movie is none other than John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's beloved "Blues Brothers" skit.
- Wayne's World (1992) This is the movie that originally brought Mike Myer's skit to silver screens worldwide. Wayne's World follows the lovable stoner friends as they promote their public access show while simultaneously trying to keep it out of the hands of a sleazy advertising agent.
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) Wayne and Garth are back at it again in Wayne's World 2, but this time the rocking duo tries to put together an epic concert while Wayne must fend off a record producer looking to steal his girlfriend.
- Superstar (1999) Based on Molly Shannon's "Mary Katherine Gallagher" skit, Superstar follows a nerdy Catholic school girl who fantasizes about becoming, you guessed it, a superstar.
1 day ago · We’re ranking all movies that got their start on Saturday Night Live! Sketches on SNL that made the transition into comedy movie classics include the chaotic musical Blues Brothers starring Dan...
Jan 1, 2022 · A surprising number of feature-length movies have been adapted from recurring Saturday Night Live skits, and here's a guide to all of them.
Aug 17, 2023 · The good, the bad, and the forgtten movies based on 'Saturday Night Live' sketches, from 'The Blues Brothers' to 'The Ladies Man.'
