Saturday Night: A Lively Look at SNL's First Broadcast

 



I won't claim to know how accurate Saturday Night is. Perhaps many things in the movie really happened in the lead-up to the debut episode of SNL. I like to think so, but don't we all when it comes to watching films based on real-life events? My pondering aside, Saturday Night is an enjoyable story to watch unfold. 

The movie's casting is quite impressive. John Belushi (Matt Wood), Chevy Chase (Cory Michael Smith) and Dan Aykroyd (Dylan O'Brien) are just a few of the standout characters I could mention. I'm confident that you'll be entertained by this film because of the previously mentioned casting, but also because of how energetic the storytelling is. There are a number of characters and storylines to keep up with, but the directing and editing keep Saturday Night vibrant throughout its runtime. Certain aspects of the movie might become repetitive and you may wish you saw more of certain characters and what's going on with them. 

I could be in the minority for someone my age as I have watched the first episode of SNL well before Saturday Night came out. This isn't a prerequisite to enjoying the movie though. Even a vague understanding of SNL and/or the original cast and people who made the show is more than enough to appreciate the film. I'd argue that simply wanting to see a fascinating story of how one of the longest-running TV shows came to fruition is all you need. You don't have to be a super fan of the comedians or SNL is what I'm trying to say. If you want a good moviegoing experience where you see how things likely, but probably not totally, happened then I say give Saturday Night a shot.

Rating:

Green Light

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