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Summary: A fine showing of Sandler's best
Review: Adam Sandler is my favorite comedian. No matter what he does, it seems to be golden. There hasn't been a movie from him that I've seen that I didn't like. But before he was making movie...he was on Saturday Night Live. And although SNL [is weak] today, it was extremely funny in the early and mid 90's. My favorite member of the cast, of course, was none other than Adam Sandler. So when I saw this DVD at Best Buy, you know I had to buy it.And it was well worth it. We get the great Operaman skits, the hilarious Canteen Boy (probably the funniest SNL skit ever), and the skit I can relate to the most, the Denise show. There are also many other funny skits worth watching. My only criticism is that there should be a lot more special features. That's one of the reasons you buy a DVD player, so I think a lot of emphasis should be on special features. Maybe some extra commentary, or maybe a behind-the-scenes of SNL type of thing would be great, so they fall short there. But overall, this is a great purchase, and a great addition to anyone's DVD collection.
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Summary: The Tears Roll Down Your Cheeks As You Remember
Review: Adam Sandler is one of a very select group of people capable of drawing millions due mainly to his personality. As we've seen recently, this upsets many persons who would dictate what is good and right for the public to find funny. As far as I'm aware people have been laughing at the 'ridiculous and relatively disgusting' since the beginning of the artform. To blame this unique and innovative comedian for the decline of comedy is just ludicrous. All I'll say is jealously is a very ugly emotion, and while people are drawn to Sandler's earnestness, they're probably repulsed by other comic greats' extreme pomposity. Adam is zany and hilarious, no topic, no matter how inane or commonplace is sacred to him. SNL is one of the first places that the world was introduced to this comic talent. Just enjoy!
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Summary: OhmyGod...this movie is Fun.E!
Review: Adam Sandler... dressed like a girl? Drinking a beer called Shmitz Gay? Singing his hilariouse song Lunch Lady Land? All of these sequences on one tape? Yep! SNL: The Bets Of Adam Sandler is a wicked funny movie for any Sandler fan.
You might as well buy it 'cause it's hard not to rent it 600...times
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Summary: The trouble with America
Review: Anyone who thinks Sandler is funny needs a psychatrist quick! Mattcarrot, see one soon! For your families sake if not yours.
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Summary: Missed out on a lot of stuff
Review: As a huge Adam Sandler fan and his SNL days, I was quite disappointed with this collection. There's a lot of fast forwarding in this tape.. I'm a fan of the Operaman bits, the songs he sings, and that Iraqi Pete character of his. But some sketches are just plain stupid. I fail to see the humour in the GAP sketch or that Canteen Boy one. The problem with these 'Best of' collections is that, in most cases, you can't really narrow down all the best clips onto one cassette. In this tape, however, it's all left out anyways! Adam shines through in the singing sketches and his cheap halloween costume ideas, but that's about it.
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Summary: Suberb!
Review: As always, the Sandoo rules! He's the best comedian, Opera Man, Lucy The Gap Girl and many others, a MUST HAVE
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Summary: Where Adam Began
Review: Before Billy, Happy and Bobby Boucher, there was Opera Man, and Canteen Boy... this is such a funny movie that will keep you laughing. There are many good skits that feature other greats like Chris Farley, and Mike Myers. If you enjoy any of his movies, you will love the SNL tribute to him as much as I did. It is great!
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Summary: Largely lives up to title as "Best of" Sandler
Review: Compiling Adam Sandler's best moments is a little easier than some other performers because he wasn't on the show for that long, comparatively, and for most of that time he was very much a junior member of the cast. Also, his style of comedy tended toward the monologue, so the common SNL problem of a regular cast member's sketch being ruined by an inadequate guest host didn't often befall Sandler. As a result his "Best of" video is one of the most satisfying in the series. It's very hard to dispute that this was his best work, because there's not too much more out there. About the only criticism one could make of the claim that this is his best work is that this video came out before the 25th anniversary special, which has perhaps Sandler's most comedically mature appearance on SNL. And the work is all really funny because largely there's no one else in frame but Sandler. The few times he shared the stage were with other cast members, except for a couple of very funny sketches with Alec Baldwin and Kirstie Alley. About the only thing that's unsatisfying about this work is that the additional material on the DVD is limited to one sketch and one (very funny) interview with Conan O'Brien. I would've preferred having some behind-the-scenes commentary by Sandler, or some information about Sandler's career on SNL. In this regard, though, "The Best of Adam Sandler" is no better or worse than any other entrant in this series. In other words, unless you REALLY are addicted to being able to search for chapters on DVD, save your money and buy the VHS version.
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Summary: Pretty funny
Review: Despite a couple sketches that wear out their welcome, this tape is a pretty good sampling of Adam Sandler's work on Saturday Night Live, and features at least one sketch each of his best-loved characters, including Opera Man, Cajun Man, Canteen Boy and the Gap Girls. It also shows his Halloween costume ideas sketch, and his Hanukkah song (worth the price of admission alone! ). Overall, a decent sampling for any Sandler fan, or anyone who wants to be familiar with him.
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Summary: Not the best of Adam Sandler, but still fun for "SNL" fans!
Review: During the early to mid-90s, a few comedians ruled NBC's "Saturday Night Live," and they got future film careers out of it all. Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, and now even Rob Schneider have all gone on to fruitful film careers, with Carvey finally getting back in the game (hopefully) after heart problems (though "Master of Disguise" didn't help him too much). Other funny comedians such as Kevin Nealon and Phil Hartman, though equally funny, never got very far. Nealon made some cameos in his fellow "SNL" friends' films ("Happy Gilmore," "Master of Disguise," "Anger Management"), while Hartman was shot by his wife before he got anywhere at all. Adam Sandler has probably gotten the most out of "Saturday Night Live." He appeared in one film prior to his casting on "SNL." It was a film called "Going Overboard," and it is a true cinematic disaster. After "SNL," however, he has appeared in such flicks as "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," "The Waterboy," "The Wedding Singer," and last year's "Punch-Drunk Love," in which he displayed his true feelings behind the goofy boy persona. "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler" is a compilation of his greatest moments on the famed television show, ranging from skits involving original characters such as Canteen Boy and Operaman, to the host of "The Denise Show" and The Herlihy Boy Homesitter. I stumbled upon this DVD while I was at my video store picking up another "SNL" DVD. I was happy because I like the early 90s segments of "Saturday Night Live" much more than the recent episodes, especially now that Will Ferrell has left the show. I was pretty excited that I had found it. Which is why I was a bit disappointed. I liked this collection of his so-called "greatest moments," but I can't necessarily say that I've seen nothing better. In fact, some of the skits on this DVD are not that funny after a while. The Herlihy Boy Homesitter gets old pretty fast, and while I liked "The Denise Show," I recall seeing a much funnier sequence of the same fake TV show with Nicole Kidman as a guest star - and it was funnier than this one. Thinking back, I didn't laugh a whole lot at all the skits. They weren't as funny or outrageous as those included in this year's "The Best of Will Ferrell." Is it because Adam Sandler himself isn't funny? Many people think so. I think he's good at what he does. I like his goofy comedies like "Happy Gilmore" because they put a smile on my face (though he's far from being a great comedian at all). Also included on the DVD is the song that inspired his animated feature film "Eight Crazy Nights," as well as Iraqi Pete (an odd skit but pretty funny). I had already seen a few of these skits on television before, including that involving Kevin Nealon and guest star Kirstie Alley being bothered by sex-craved Italians in a hotel. My favorite skit, however, would have to be one that has Michael Keaton paying Chris Farley to keep an eye on his frail grandmother while he goes back to his room with a girl for a half hour. The grandmother (played by Sandler with a wig) wants Joey (Keaton), and she doesn't want anything to do with Farley. Farley tries to help her with everything but "she" screams and claims he's attacking her. Keaton comes out and beats up Farley a few times in the process. Funny stuff, but still a long shot from anything extraordinary. And just as with "The Best of Will Ferrell," I am disappointed in this DVD's length. 73 minutes is short for a collection such as this. I understand that it originally aired on television, and with commercials it runs to a full 90 minutes. However, why not make it a full two hours with commercials? That would mean the DVD, without commercials (of course), would run closer to 90 minutes than 70. Or why not include a batch of extra "Best Of" scenes for the Special Edition DVD? That would interest many more buyers. There are also no special features on this DVD, save one single photo gallery that scans through a handful of snapshots from the skits for about thirty seconds. The new "Best Ofs" contain dress rehearsals, outtakes, Conan O'Brian interviews, and photo galleries. I suppose there wasn't much footage left over since Adam Sandler's skits were filmed before DVDs and Lorne Michaels never thought of saving some deleted scenes and so on and so forth. But it would have been interesting to have more than a photo gallery. Maybe even trailers for some of Sandler's movies? Strictly speaking, it's not an overblown Special Edition DVD like so many nowadays. It is basically exactly what it says - a collection of his best moments. No real special features, no commentaries, etc. Just the same as the TV broadcast only on DVD format. I guess that's OK. If you're a fan of "Saturday Night Live" or Adam Sandler, I recommend picking up this DVD. However, if you want a good laugh, I recommend picking up "The Best of Will Ferrell" or "Dana Carvey," which I am told is hilarious and is next on my list. Steve Martin is always a good bet, too, but you may have more trouble finding older episodes - not many people care for them anymore. I'm still waiting on "The Best of Dan Aykroyd," "Chevy Chase," and "Gilda Radner," to name a few of many.... "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler" runs 73 minutes, and includes many different skits. It is not rated and contains some sexual content and language. Its single bonus feature is a photo gallery.
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