Saturday Night Live - The Best of Chris Kattan

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Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

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Phil Hartman was one of the most versatile comedians of his time: whether he was playing the voice of Troy McClure on The Simpsons or portraying the pompous Bill McNeal on NewsRadio, his comedy was always fresh and outrageous. His breakthrough was as a cast member of the late-night program Saturday Night Live, where he satirized everything from politics (Bill Clinton, Admiral Stockdale--Ross Perot's misguided running mate--and Barbara Bush) to entertainment (Frank Sinatra and Phil Donahue), creating unforgettable characters along the way. This "best of" video captures his funniest SNL moments and includes the TV special Saturday Night Live Remembers Phil Hartman plus more. Among the highlights are the commercial Compulsion; Bill Clinton jogging to a fast-food joint (which, filmed long before the Lewinsky incident, seems surprisingly prescient as Clinton comments, "There's gonna be a whole bunch of things we don't tell Mrs. Clinton. Fast food is the least of our worries."); Discover the World of Science, where Hartman portrays an annoyingly daft TV host to Jon Lovitz's scientist; Barbara Bush hosting Nancy Reagan at tea in the White House; Cooking with the Anal Retentive Chef; and Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer. Brief snippets of Hartman in a variety of his roles show some classic moments without slowing down the pace of the collection. This video also features SNL cast members Dana Carvey, Jan Hook, Chris Rock, Chris Farley, Victoria Jackson, and more. Of all the Saturday Night Live retrospectives, this is one of the most consistently funny compilations and truly showcases the best of Phil Hartman. --Jenny Brown

Product Description

They called him "the glue" of Saturday Night Live the man who held it all together. Phil Hartman was one of the most respected performers ever in SNL history. See why in this hilarious look at his eight memorable years on the show. You'll see the best of Frank Sinatra, Bill Clinton, Anal Retentive Chef, Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer and many more. Plus there's extra material, including scenes that were cut after Dress Rehearsal and never seen until now.

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Running Time 84 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2007-01-09

I bought the DVD hoping to see one skit -- the funniest one my family had ever seen on SNL. We had it recorded on VHS many MANY years ago and somehow lost it. But we would sit and laugh until we cried watching the skit where Phil played the drill sargeant who came up with nicknames for his new recruits -- "Smiling Laughing Joking Around Man" ... "Man Who Reminds Me Of My Doggie" ... "Hair Head!" I thought for SURE that THE funniest skit in all of SNL history would be on there, but no...it was just a 20 second clip. I was SO disappointed!!

And it was quite surprising to see some of the skits they chose to show in their entirety...They just weren't funny.

On a positive note, there was a serious song and dance number at the very end of the DVD that was so sweet, it brought me to tears. And the bonus featuring Phil's audition was quite interesting. But overall, I don't recommend it.

A must if you enjoyed Hartman's comedy.......2006-09-28

After all, this is very simple: you should have this if Phil Hartman made you laugh.

Yes, some reviewers are correct, this DVD could be better. Maybe there are missing, funnier, sketches; maybe the finale is too romantic; maybe ... (that's why it gets a 4 star rating from me).

But still, this will make you laugh and remember good old Phil.
Among others, you will find him impersonating Bill Clinton, Frank Sinatra, Phil Donahue, Alm. Stockdale, Donald Trump, Jesus, Barbara Bush, Frankenstein, Ronald Reagan and Ed McMahon. He also appears as the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, a russian weightlifter, the Anal Retentive Chef, and other funny characters.

Again, if you were a Hartman fan and miss him, get this. It might not be perfect but it's good enough. Hopefully they will make a second DVD with more sketches.

Best of Phil is best!.......2006-08-28

Compulsion! Who REALLY remembers cut for cut CK's Obsession commercial? Superb parody. First airing I LOL 'til I couldn't breathe. And the Anal Retentive Chef! True madness. I'll treasure this DVD forever.

Love Phil Hartman.......2006-08-03

We love Phil Hartman, we love this collection of some of his best skits and characters. Also love the audition segment.

Not Enough!.......2006-03-16

A few good sketches, but I know I've seen so many more that are not included that are much better.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri

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Ya best simmah!
Mad TV rips her off
A GREAT COMEDIANE - POOR CHOISE OF SKITS
MORE CHERI OTERI
Simma Down Nah!

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri
Starring: Cheri Oteri , Sarah Michelle Gellar , Cameron Diaz , Jim Breuer , and Molly Shannon
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000EPFDDU
Release Date: 2006-05-23

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Cheri Oteri breathed bracing fresh air into the seasons she appeared on Saturday Night Live, and created memorable characters both absurd and delightful. This 78-minute disc contains samples of some of her signature performances, including the preternaturally peppy cheerleader, Arianna, paired with a strapping Will Ferrell. (Ever tried to lead a cheer at the team's…swim meet? Arianna never met a challenge she couldn't conquer.) Oteri also takes on media icon Barbara Walters, satirized decades earlier by the incomparable Gilda Radner as Baba Wawa. Oteri's impersonation both pays homage to Radner's and takes it to a new level of absurdity; Oteri's Walters is a randy, name-dropping old coot who doesn't miss a beat--or an opportunity to aggrandize herself ("I was horseback riding the other day with Saddam Hussein…"). Don't miss the brief skit where Walters tries to have phone sex with a nonplussed Tom Brokaw. Other signature characters include Oteri's Judge Judy and the prescription hound Collette (appearing here in a priceless bit with John Goodman as a flummoxed pharmacist). And of course, the abusive Burger Castle counter chick Nadeen, who shoots down every customer request with a "Simma down, now!" Extras include audition and dress rehearsal footage, and an audio commentary by Oteri. --A.T. Hurley

Product Description

Cheri Oteri's peppy, energetic style always made her characters on SNL hilarious to watch.

From physical comedy (along side Will Ferrell) as the Cheerleader, Arianna, to impressions of Barbara Walters and Judge Judy, to wacky characters like Rita Del Vecchio, Nadeen or prescription drug junkie Collette Reardon, Cheri made audiences laugh so hard they often needed time to "Simma Down."

Now you can own the best of Cheri's performances on one DVD. Be sure check out the bonus features such as the audio commentary and get a first-hand account of SNL from Cheri herself as well as a sketch from a dress rehearsal that's never been seen until now!

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Ya best simmah!.......2007-06-28

This is one of my favorite SNL DVDs. I've always wondered why these DVDs weren't longer; they could easily fit twice the skits on one disc. Still, they chose Cheri's material well: Nadeen's "simmah" skit with Tobey Maguire, Collette's prescription chase with John Goodman, Cheri's horny wife to Chris Kattan's horny husband with Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the classic Mrs. Delvecchio skit with Christopher Walken...not to mention 2 awesome cheerleader sketches. All of these characters had other great skits as well (the horny husband and wife buying a car from Ben Affleck was priceless) but this is a solid 80 minutes of comedy for a great price. Pick one up - you won't be sorry.

Mad TV rips her off.......2007-05-11

Has anyone else noticed how the female performers on MadTV consistently do characters which are essentially ripoffs of the ones Cheri did better when she was on SNL?

A GREAT COMEDIANE - POOR CHOISE OF SKITS.......2007-01-17

I LOVE CHERI OTERI. SHE'S GOT A LOT OF TALENT AND IS A RIOT TO WATCH. WHAT DISSAPOINTS ME THOUGH IS THE INDIVIDUAL COLLECTION THAT SNL HAS RELEASED AS "THE BEST OF" WHEN ALL OF US KNOW THERE ARE BESTS THAT ARE
SURPRISINGLY MISSING FROM THESE DVD'S AND MEDIOCRE ONES ARE PRESENTED. COME ON GUYS, GET ON THE BALL!

MORE CHERI OTERI.......2007-01-03

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A WHOLE VIDEO OF NOTHING MORE THAN:
1) OVER MEDICATED GEEZER
2) SIMMA DOWN NAH
3) CHEERLEADER

SHE'S THE BEST AND SNL HAS TANKED SINCE SHE LEFT.
COME BACK CHERI !!!!

Simma Down Nah!.......2006-11-18

Taco! Burrito! What's that under your Speedo?

I love Cheri Oteri's characters! She was always someone I looked forward to seeing on SNL during her era on the show, and I was very sad when she left. I was so excited to see this at the video store last week, I picked it up without hesitation. Her Barbara Walters bits are great, and of course Arianna is great, too. My favorite is still Nadine, though. I can't help but laugh every time I see the Burger Castle skit. I hope they put the other Nadine skits on another dvd along with other classic Cheri performances. Everyone needs to go out and get this one today!

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Mike Myers (Bonus Edition)

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Great fun, but could have been better
TOUCH MY MONKEY!!!! TOUCH IT!!!!!
Overplaying the Star Aspect
Some classic skits and characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (Bonus Edition)

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Mike Myers (Bonus Edition)
Starring: Mike Myers , Steven Tyler , Chris Farley , Miranda Richardson , and Barbra Streisand
Director: Dave Wilson , Tom Schiller , and Beth McCarthy-Miller
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Release Date: 2004-02-24

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From "Wayne's World" to the creepy hilarity of "Sprockets" and its slinky German host Dieter, this 16-sketch compilation showcases Mike Myers in his Saturday Night Live prime. Wayne Campbell and his sidekick Garth (Dana Carvey) are featured in two memorable sketches, jamming with Aerosmith and enjoying a sexy dream sequence with the babelicious Madonna. The Material Girl shows up again as the daughter of "Coffee Talk" hostess Linda Richman (who was inspired by Myers's mother-in-law), in a choice sketch with Roseanne, featuring a cameo by Barbra Streisand which is, as Linda would say, "like buttah."

More obscure sketches show Myers at his most bizarre, charming, and experimental. "Lothar of the Hill People" challenged network censors with not-so-subtle allusions to masturbation and female genitalia, while Myers's penchant for all things British is frequently indulged, including spot-on send-ups of Ron Wood and Mick Jagger. His portrayal of a hypoglycemic, hyperactive 6-year-old--complete with safety helmet and restraining harness--is both outrageously funny and more than a little dangerous. (It's a miracle that guest host Nicole Kidman keeps a straight face as she feeds the "kid" a chocolate bar, with the expected results.) And while other sketches such as "Middle Aged Man" were not likely to follow Wayne and Dieter to big-screen success, they show Myers doing what he does best: conceiving original characters and pushing them to comedic extremes. --Jeff Shannon

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Mike Myers is a genius at creating original comic characters, and it all started at Saturday Night live. Party on with Wayne on Wayne s world, Dieter on sprockets, Linda Richman on coffee talk and the best of all the others. Plus there s extra material, including scenes that were cut after Dress Dehearsal and never seen before now

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Running Time 76 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Great fun, but could have been better.......2007-01-05

While this was seriously funny it didn't include his funniest stuff. Maybe it's a matter of taste. Either way, this is a great buy.

TOUCH MY MONKEY!!!! TOUCH IT!!!!!.......2006-10-27

This DVD makes me 'as happy as a little GIRRRL!' The DVD whets your appetite, as it includes some of Mike Myers' better skits. 'Sprockets' and 'Cawfee Tawk' is worth the price of the DVD and then some.

Overplaying the Star Aspect.......2006-09-18

I used to own the VHS version of this, but threw it away when I realized that it had very few funny sketches on it. I agree with some of the other reviewers who said that it just seems like they went for the sketches with the most famous people in them. I saw the Coffee Talk sketch with Madonna and Roseanne and Barbra Streisand when it first aired; I didn't think it was funny then and I don't think it's funny now. I found it totally boring. I know there were better Coffee Talk segments.
I found the Wayne's World segment with Tom Hanks and Aerosmith to be pretty boring and not very funny, ditto with the Danny DeVito episode of Simon. The best episode of Simon that there ever was was the one with Macaulay Culkin, hands down.
Lothar of the Hill People is one of the stupidest things I have ever had to sit through, and the thing with Ron Wood, Liam Neeson, and Nell was stupid also.
I loved the Mick Jagger sketch and I think that Philip the Hyper-Hypo is hilarious. I had a cousin who was sort of like Philip when I was growing up, and he used to come over and destroy everything in our house.
The other one that almost made me soil myself the first time I saw it was the British play review with Steve Martin and Dana Carvey and (I think) Eric Idle. That is one of my favorite single sketches in the history of SNL...the world--BANG! the wooorrrllld!

Some classic skits and characters.......2006-08-21

There are some pretty great characters here in this collection of Mike Myers' years on SNL from 1989-1995 and one monologue from his hosting in 1997.
Some great characers featured in here are Wayne Campbell, Dieter in Sprockets, Lothat of the Hill People, Simon, and of course my favorite, Middle-Aged Man. All the skits here are very funny and very entertaining. I highly recommend this dvd.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (Bonus Edition).......2006-05-31

I really don't know why this is called the bonus edition. I think you find that many people are saying that these are'nt really the best sketches, but from my experience these Saturday Nigt Live Best of Series are not strictly comprehensive. Mike Myers for instance has done so many high quality gut busting sketches that to take a sample of ten means that automatically many favorites don't make it.

It is worth the dollars and cents though. My name is Simon and I like to do drawings with Danny Devito, English play review with Mikey Rooney and Steve Martin, Dito and Sprockets, Nicole Kidman and the boy with the harness who can't have choclate, and some English toothpaste which is good on crackers, and ofcourse Coffe Talk with Roseanne Barr, Maddona and oh my gosh...

Also Lothar of the Hill people and Mike as Mick from the Rolling Stones with Keith Richards played by the real Mick "Mick you ignorant [...]"

Hey how can you go wrong with Mike Myers. If you are looking for a cure all full line up of great sketches you will be disapointed but the DVD is a good apetizer portion.

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Chris Kattan

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Are you kidding me?
I can't remember lauging this hard!
"Shot Through the Heart & your to blam this took us 3 night to make..."
Extremely Funny
A Great Look At Chris's Work On The Show

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Chris Kattan
Starring: Chris Kattan
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B0002I84EO
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Product Description

There is nothing ordinary about the characters Chris Kattan brought to Saturday Night Live. From 1996-2003, he created a string of hilarious, high energy, comic creations. You can finally have the Mango, along with the best of Mr. Peepers, Suel Forrester, The DeMarco Brothers and many others. The best of Chris Kattan also features bonus material, including outrageous outtakes and scenes that were cut after Dress Rehearsal and never seen again until now.

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Running Time: 75-80 Min.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Are you kidding me?.......2007-02-03

Honestly, I can't believe this DVD exists. I realize that the fine folks behind saturday night live are trying to squeeze as much money out of the old episodes as they can, but the best of Chris Kattan? That's like selling a dvd on the subject of "most enjoyable colonics" or "best stds to pick up while vacationing in the far east."

At his best, chris kattan was a barely adequate contributer to a few good sketches (that other cast members carried), at his worst he was "someone please gouge my eyes out of my head and bite my ears off so I don't have to be subjected to this lack of funny material" bad. Just for the record, he was at his worst far far FAR more often than he was at his best.

So what's next, SNL brain trust? Best of that worthless fat kid from Good Burger? I sure hope so.

I can't remember lauging this hard!.......2006-11-14

When I put this DVD in, I was very depressed. I was sulking over the disaster my life has become. I really didn't expect Chris Kattan to make me laugh at all, nevermind getting me to laugh until I cried and my chest hurt.

I think the skit with JLO was the most boring of all. Sorry, but she can't act, not even when she's playing herself. I'm not real thrilled with the Mango skits in general.

But the ones that really had me rolling? There's one that Kattan plays a washed-up Las Vegas lounge style comedian, complete with out dated polyester suit and hairless scalp. What got me about this skit were the cocktail servers walking in front of the camera. My God! Their expressions of sheer boredom and burnout were incredible! I worked in Vegas for ten years, and man! They really nailed the cocktail servers with that one.

The second skit that I choose to be the best on this DVD, is the one where Kattan is getting set up on a date with "twins." What's so hilarious about it is the fact that the twins turn out to be siamese twins, and "his" twin is, as his character says. "not finished baking yet."

You have to watch the DVD. Even if it can only briefly lift you from the existance you are stuck in, it's worth it for a moments escape.

"Shot Through the Heart & your to blam this took us 3 night to make...".......2006-03-26

This is so funny!
Parts
"Send Him In,Send Him in"
"I'm Dead!"
{Mango Is Here}
"Mango heres and he's here to say get out of here i'm
going downtown/go to a store now let rock it now get out to go.."
So Funny
LOL

Extremely Funny.......2005-04-06

I was actually surprised to see how funny this one was. I loved Kattan in several skits i saw him on tv, and as a huge fan of SNL, decided to get it anyway. This Best of is probably one of the best ones I've seen! It's hilariously funny and really enjoyed it. I really reccomend this one!

A Great Look At Chris's Work On The Show.......2005-03-06

While not as talented as Will Ferrell or Darrell Hammond, Chris Kattan manged to carve his own niche in "Saturday Night Live's" long history and emerge as one of the most popular cast members of the show's stellar 1995-02 period, creating a range of diverse characters ranging from exotic gay male dancer Mango to gibberish talking southerner Suel Forrester.

This dvd includes all of Chris's principle characters, not all of them necessarily in their best moments but nonetheless in very funny sketches. The Mango/J.Lo catfight was definitely worth watchin just for the part where Mango calls her J.Ho, which I thought was hysterical. The DeMarco Brothers sketch with Bon Jovi I thought had some great lines, especially at the end where Jon Bon Jovi tricks Kyle (Chris) and his brother Sean (Chris Parnell) into thinking they want them (they're interpretive dancers) to work for them and telling them to go just when they have their hopes up. "Goth Talk" was hysterical, especially when Will Ferrell came out as Baron Nocturna and read a eulogy for dear departed Azrael Abyss (Kattan).

As a whole, this dvd is a very good retrospective of Chris's seven years as a cast member. However, a with most of the best of's, there were a few sketches that didn't work. They could've chosen a better (not to mention longer) Roxbury Guys sketch, preferrably the one where Jack Nicholson guest starred. Likewise, the Mr. Peepers sketch wasn't too great, either. In my opinion, the best Mr. Peepers sketch was the very first one with Tom Hanks where they go on "The Tonight Show" and wreack havoc on the set. Sketches that didn't work at all were the "Update" bit with Keri Strugg and the Siamese twins sketch with Jennifer Garner at the end. These sketches could have been removed and replaced by either:

The "Oprah" sketch from 1997 where he was Anne Heche (one of only two sketches where Chris said, "Live From New York, It's Saturday Night")
The Bird Family (which one reviewer mentioned) where Julianna Marguilles mouth fed him Apple Pie
The Mango sketch with David Duchovny
On "Hardball" where he played Paul Begalla, who was constantly insulted by Chris Matthews (Darrell Hammond)

Other than these complaints, "The Best Of Chris Kattan" is definitely worth watching. It's not as good as the ones for say, Will Ferrell or Dana Carvey, but it's really funny nonetheless.

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