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Saturday Night Live - The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Will Ferrell

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Disappointingly short and limited.
Review: I have no idea why they would put so little of his best stuff, or so little generally (72 minutes, including outtakes, dress rehearsal, tv appearances) onto a DVD. Did these people have anyone review these selections, or watch the whole thing, prior to releasing it? Doubt it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Funny, but nowhere near comprehensive enough
Review: A DVD can hold around 3 hours of video per side, so think of all the unused potential in this disc that only runs 72 minutes.

Ferrell was my all-time favorite cast member, and there are literally DOZENS of his hilarious skits that didn't make it in this collection. Remember his portrayal of Fred Friendship in the "Jingleheimer Junction" sketch with Tim Meadows and Cameron Diaz? I nearly passed out from laughing too hard when I first saw that one. And there are too many more to mention.

I looks as if SNL just took the bits from the TV-aired "Best of Will Ferrell" episode and put it on a DVD, along with a few other bits and pieces. If they'd truly mined for Ferrell gold, they'd have put out a 2-DVD set with a LOT more.

To be fair, though, there are some features on this disc which are very interesting and were previously unavailable. We get to see 2 of his appearances on Conan O'Brien's show (featuring Will in character as Robert Goulet in one of them) and his audition spot for SNL in the mid 1990's. In that spot, we get to see the origins of some characters and sketches that would find their way onto SNL over the years.

Still, having this DVD is better than NOT having a Will Ferrell DVD. But distilling his best bits onto a 72-minute DVD is like releasing a Beatles "Best Of" compilation on a 4-song EP.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Incredible mix of skit
Review: This is the funniest guy thats been on SNL since chris farley. This dvd clearly shows how creative and funny he really is. Yes there are greats skits that were left out, but all in all, this is an awesome dvd.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Not that great
Review: This DVD has a couple of funny points but misses most of Ferrels best moments

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A very good sampling of some very funny stuff!!
Review: Picked this up as soon as I saw it on the shelf, as I am a HUGE fan of Ferrell's comedy.

The disc runs about an hour and 15 minutes. It contains mostly full sketches, but there are also a few 'quick peeks' at other memorable moments from Will's 7-year run on SNL. The Spartan cheerleaders, the Roxbury guys, Terrance Maddox, Bill and Marty Culp, Angry Dad, the Lov-ahs, and Robert Goulet are just some of the classic sketches included.

The special features aren't many, but they are quite entertaining. They include outtakes, part of Will's SNL audition, some Conan O'Brien appearances, and a never-before-seen sketch [cut during dress rehearsal].

Funny, funny stuff. More COWBELL!!!

Bring on Volume 2!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Will of Skill
Review: I'm convinced that will ferrel doesn't even need any material to be funny. Whats funny w/ him is not the mechanical SNL catchphrase, but the entire performance, the characters he brings to life. Plus he has that Aykroyd anonymous/everyman quality that makes his sketchy behavior stick out even more, it allows more contrast. He knows the inner goofball of the collective unconscious.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: THE FUNNIEST DVD EVER
Review: I purchased the Best of Will Ferrell DVD today after watching the special that aired a few weeks ago on NBC. Will has always been my favorite actor on SNL. He is brilliantly funny and his characters never cease to entertain. Anyone who has laughed at Will's work must have this DVD! It includes all the skits that were on the NBC special, and so much more! It includes never before seen skits, outtakes from dress rehearsals that will make you [pee] your pants, interviews Will has done on various talk shows, SNL photos, and so very much more. It really is a must have. You're missing out if you don't have this.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's the Best of Will Ferrell...Of course it's good!!!
Review: This is the best of Will Ferrell and any fan of his comic genius is gonna love this dvd, it really can't miss. Each of his best characters are represented in this collection even showing hilarious outtakes as well as tv spots on the conan o'brien show and his audition tape to be on SNL. If you are a huge fan of will Ferrells this is a must own but could leave you dissapointed because you can't capture all of his best moments on one disc there could easily be five discs just to satisfy all of his hilarious moments. There are no faults in this dvd but i would love to see a vol. 2!!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Only for the Extreme Ferrell Fan
Review: Will Ferrell is a genius, there's no getting around that. But I only recommend this to the hardcore Will Ferrell fans. At only 72 minutes, and a few more minutes of extras, it's just not worth it. Once again, another DVD a company produces to cash in on. And how could they not include Will's FIRST SNL appearance with him yelling at his kids to "GET OFF THE SHED"!? A classic skit that wasn't included on this. What IS included is Celebrity Jeopardy, Bobbi & Marty Culp, Spartan Cheerleaders, The Roxbury Dancers, Hot Tub lovers, Naked/Homeless model,Devil singer, "MORE COWBELL!" and more. I like Will, but this DVD does show his comedic ability. Go with Old School, or Zoolander.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: scrumtrilescent
Review: This is a must have for any SNL fan, Will Ferrell fan, or anyone who finds mispronunciations of common last names to be as funny as I do. Responding to the previous review, the devil/Garth Brooks sketch is on the DVD, right between Inside the Actors Studio and Harry Caray. Also included are Celebrity Jeopardy and the Blue Oyster Cult "more cowbell" sketch, which is worth the money by itself. The DVD extras (Ferrell's audition, outtakes, and unseen sketch) are just as good as what was seen on TV.


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