Actually, he came right away
Synopsis
On October 11, 1975, at 11:30 p.m., a wild group of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what went on behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of Saturday Night Live (1975). Matt Wood plays John Belushi on Saturday night. Check out the rest of the cast and their real-life counterparts. Dan Aykroyd was the only original SNL cast member to read the script. As the show goes live, John Belushi enters the picture through the door 39 seconds late.
Lorne Michaels: [sarcastically] Yeah, all night
Lorne Michaels: Listen, my name is Lorne Michaels, I’m the producer of “Saturday Night.” Bouncer: All night? The movie opens with a Lorne Michaels quote: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s over, it goes on because it’s 11:30 p.m.” Seen in Eddie Murphy, le roi noir d’Hollywood (2023). Ixoo ‘Chickenweed’ ChawzWritten by Don Cento and Martin GarnerPerformed by Don Cento and Martin Garner. As someone who grew up with Saturday Night Live (SNL) on most Saturday nights in the background thanks to my parents, it’s no surprise that I’ve developed a deep affection for the show. Over the years, the format and the talent involved just got better and better. Despite being from an era with names like Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey, I’ve always looked back fondly on the classic episodes.
The film delves into the behind-the-scenes madness that preceded the premiere episode on October 11, 1975
There are skits from decades past that I still watch over and over again because they are so iconic. Of course, all of this made me interested in the movie Saturday Night, which is now in theaters. And if you’re a fan of the show, especially those old enough to have seen the original cast in the 1970s, you should definitely watch this movie: Most people see Saturday Night Live as a light-hearted, light show option for a few late-night laughs. . However, what many don’t know is how chaotic and stressful it was to get the show on the air, especially in the early days. Ninety minutes before the start of production, the set was not finished, people were getting fired, mistakes were being made everywhere.
It’s an exciting journey without a single dull moment
It was a whirlwind of confusion and stress, and the film puts you right in the middle of it. From the moment you’re thrown onto the set, there’s an undeniable energy that can be felt as everyone scrambles to get everything ready. Directed by Jason Reitman, “Saturday Night” feels like his best work since 2009’s “Up in the Air.” His direction gives the film a kinetic, almost frantic energy and perfectly captures the chaos of a live production on the brink of collapse. The cast delivers outstanding performances, each embodying the high-octane tone that Reitman has clearly set. Dylan O’Brien plays Dan Aykroyd superbly, Cory Michael Smith captures the essence of Chevy Chase, and Nicholas Braun impressively balances two independent characters throughout the film. The absolute star, however, is Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind it all.
I expected the ending, but still felt there could have been a few more highlights before the closing credits rolled
LaBelle, who was a solid figure in Spielberg’s The Fablemans, really shines here and gives an outstanding performance that sets the tone for the entire film. His portrayal of Michaels is stunning, he carries almost all the responsibility of the film, and there are few scenes where he is not the focus. Although “Saturday Night” does a great job of capturing the essence of its characters and injecting humor to make the audience laugh, the film has one noticeable flaw: it overemphasizes the plausibility of how all of this could have unfolded in just 90 minutes. Although the film is not intended to show skits from SNL itself, I couldn’t help but think that the story ends a bit abruptly.