Rating: 
Summary: Magnifico
Review: During the years 1986 to 1991, a few new comedians joined the cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live". Dana Carvey, Mike Meyers, Kevin Nealon, Dennis Miller, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Victoria Jackson, Phil Hartman, John Lovitz, Julia Sweeney, Chris Farley and a host of others built what is arguably the only ensemble to rival the first five years with Gilda, Dan and Chevy. Another comedian who joined the show around this period was Adam Sandler, then a struggling comedian who (as one reviewer pointed out) had already starred in one movie called "Going Overboard"."Saturday Night Live - The Best Of Adam Sandler" is an excellent compilation of some of his zaniest characters (and some in which he plays himself singing a song or giving costume suggestions to the unfortunate ones who couldn't find one for Halloween. There are 20 skits here, so I'm going to just the name a few of my favorites. "Zagats" is my favorite. A bewigged Sandler acts alongside Chris Farley and David Duchovny (both in drag) as an elderly Jewish man who is celebrating his 35 th anniversary with his wife Bev (played by Farley). Sandler's insults and one - liners ("Give me cancer now, God") are among his best work. Liken him to Mr. Roper from "Three's Company", only Jewish. "Canteen Boy" is a rather provocative skit, with not - so - subtle allusions to sodomy and homsexuality, with Alec Baldwin as a scout master pining for a more than a little uncomfortable Sandler. Very racy, but extremely funny stuff. Finally, there are four different "Operaman" skits. Here is where you'll hear Sandler zing such notorious figures as Amy Fisher, Lorena Bobbit, George Bush, Hilary and Bill Clinton, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks and a hilarious song about Pearl Jam in which Operaman expresses his non - gay crush on Eddie Vedder. John Lovitz and Glenn Close also pop as Operaman's brother and his sister - in - law. Other skits like "The Denise Show", "Grandma" and "The Herlihy Boy"are equally funny and memorable. For me, the only skit not included that I wish they did was "Operaman's Lotto Ticket". But this is still an essential collection, especially if you are a big Sandler fan.
Rating: 
Summary: A Sandler CelebraSHON
Review: For me, Saturday Night Live stopped being funny enough to watch about the same time Adam Sandler left the show. This collection of Sandler moments is a little uneven and fails to include some of my favorites, but there is still plenty of great comedy to be found here. You get performances of such Sandler classics as The Chanukah Song, Lunch Lady Land, and a less famous little Christmas ditty (but, alas, no Red Hooded Sweatshirt song), not to mention his Springsteen performance of Dancing in the Dark alongside Courteney Cox. His Operaman persona is well represented with performances scattered throughout the 87 minutes of comedy mayhem. Cajun Man puts in an appearance, as does Lucy the Gap sales girl. The Canteen Boy segment is rather hard to forget, featuring the icky advances of Scout leader Alec Baldwin to Sandler's innocent persona. Proving that this comedy remains timely, Iraqi Pete shows up to draw the jeers of an American audience. There are a couple of skits of the typically inane SNL variety that seemed out of place here: the house-sitting and New York restaurant guide commercials; it is actually Chris Farley who manages to extract significant humor out of these otherwise unimpressive offerings. The selection from The Denise Show is very funny, but I would have favored the final one featuring Nicole Kidman as the better choice. I was very happy to see one of Sandler's Halloween costume suggestion skits included here; as funny as this selection is, though, I was a little disappointed that it was not the very first one-that was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life. All in all, there is something here for every Adam Sandler fan; it is a tribute to his comedic genius that there was not enough room on this tape to include all of his fans' favorite moments from the show.
Rating:
Summary: A Sandler CelebraSHON
Review: For me, Saturday Night Live stopped being funny enough to watch about the same time Adam Sandler left the show. This collection of Sandler moments is a little uneven and fails to include some of my favorites, but there is still plenty of great comedy to be found here. You get performances of such Sandler classics as The Chanukah Song, Lunch Lady Land, and a less famous little Christmas ditty (but, alas, no Red Hooded Sweatshirt song), not to mention his Springsteen performance of Dancing in the Dark alongside Courteney Cox. His Operaman persona is well represented with performances scattered throughout the 87 minutes of comedy mayhem. Cajun Man puts in an appearance, as does Lucy the Gap sales girl. The Canteen Boy segment is rather hard to forget, featuring the icky advances of Scout leader Alec Baldwin to Sandler's innocent persona. Proving that this comedy remains timely, Iraqi Pete shows up to draw the jeers of an American audience. There are a couple of skits of the typically inane SNL variety that seemed out of place here: the house-sitting and New York restaurant guide commercials; it is actually Chris Farley who manages to extract significant humor out of these otherwise unimpressive offerings. The selection from The Denise Show is very funny, but I would have favored the final one featuring Nicole Kidman as the better choice. I was very happy to see one of Sandler's Halloween costume suggestion skits included here; as funny as this selection is, though, I was a little disappointed that it was not the very first one-that was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life. All in all, there is something here for every Adam Sandler fan; it is a tribute to his comedic genius that there was not enough room on this tape to include all of his fans' favorite moments from the show.
Rating:
Summary: The Funniest Video I've Ever Seen!
Review: I got this video for Christmas and I watched it over and over again. It was really hilarious; some of the best parts were the Schmidts Gay commercial, The Chanukah song, the Denise show, Lucy the Gap Girl,and Canteen Boy. Besides seeing Adam you also get to see some of the other funniest guys around. Including Chris Farley, Rob Schneider, David Spade, and many more. There wasn't one skit that I didn't laugh aloud at.
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Summary: i hated it
Review: I HATED THIS!!! it was NOT the best of Adam Sandler it was more like the WORST of Adam Sandler and i was extremly disappointed in it cause i like adam sandler hes very funny but this SNL Best of Adam Sandler does NOT do him justice it was so terrible i regret wasting my money on it
Rating:
Summary: The Best of Adam Sandler
Review: I'm going to keep this short, but I just want to say that this video was one of the funniest I have ever seen. And it was worth the price just to see David Duchovny in a dress on the Zagat's skit! :)
Rating:
Summary: The Amazing Adventures of Canteen Boy. Excellent!
Review: Look at the title of this DVD (or VHS) and that's exactly what you get. "SNL's The Best of Adam Sandler" is a must-have for any Sandler fan. Even if you're not a big SNL fan, it's still a great collection to have. When you purchase this bad boy, what you get is about 73 minutes of pure hilarity and the chaotic genius of Mr. Sandler. Every skit is hilarious and will leave you wanting more. This is something you will want to watch over and over again. (Then, you'll watch it again!) With an all-star cast and plenty of big star cameos, this is an outstanding collection. Some of the skits included are: The Denise Show, Cajun Man, Grandma, Canteen Boy, Opera Man, Zagat's, Gap, Schmitts Gay, Herilhy Boy, Iraqui Pete, and many more. Some of the stars (and cameos) included are, David Duchovny, Rob Schneider, Alec Baldwin, Chris Farley, David Spade, Michael Keaton, and many more. My favorite skit by far has to be "The Denise Show." No matter how many times I see that skit, it never gets old. I also enjoyed the "Grandma" skit, with the very funny Michael Keaton and the late Chris Farley. (Chris Farley is probably the one who brought out the best in Sandler, as he is in many of them. We miss you Chris!) All in all, an EXCELLENT collection. Topnotch all the way on all fronts. This is a DVD (or VHS) that will entertain you over and over again. If you love Adam Sandler, or SNL, then this is the collection you've been waiting for.
Rating:
Summary: Definitely Well Put Together
Review: Occasionally Saturday Night Live makes "best of" videos when actually it's not really THEIR best, and you remember those episodes when they WERE really funny... but that was not the case. The video was very funny, and as an SNL fanatic, I know the funniest moments, and they were pretty much on there. I was impressed, and I recommend this to all. (especially adam sandler lovers)
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Summary: Worth a viewing just for Opera Man
Review: Opera Man is just one of the many lovable characters you will see featured on Adam Sandler's "Best Of" DVD. Before he became the huge, very well-paid comedy moviestar he is today, he toughed it out with many other geniuses on SNL. Honestly, this is some of his best work. You get classic sketches, like Schmitt's Gay, Canteen Boy, the Zagat's guide (Chris Farley outshines him in this one though), and Gap Girls. You will also see the origin of some of his most beloved songs, such as the Hanukkah Song, Red Hooded Sweatshirt (in the extras), and Lunch Lady Land. The highlights are his Weekend Update appearances as the aforementioned Opera Man, Cajun Man, and as himself offering suggestions for inexpensive Halloween costumes. So what keeps this from being a five-star DVD? To find out, look in the extras and watch the Conan O'Brien interview. Sandler appears to be either drunk or stoned and makes some quite tasteless jokes. This portion takes away from the overall vibe of silliness on the rest of the disc. Nevertheless, if you are a Sandler fan, you will love seeing his humble beginnings. Enjoy! "Opera Man.....bye BYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEE!"
Rating:
Summary: Worth a viewing just for Opera Man
Review: Opera Man is just one of the many lovable characters you will see featured on Adam Sandler's "Best Of" DVD. Before he became the huge, very well-paid comedy moviestar he is today, he toughed it out with many other geniuses on SNL. Honestly, this is some of his best work. You get classic sketches, like Schmitt's Gay, Canteen Boy, the Zagat's guide (Chris Farley outshines him in this one though), and Gap Girls. You will also see the origin of some of his most beloved songs, such as the Hanukkah Song, Red Hooded Sweatshirt (in the extras), and Lunch Lady Land. The highlights are his Weekend Update appearances as the aforementioned Opera Man, Cajun Man, and as himself offering suggestions for inexpensive Halloween costumes. So what keeps this from being a five-star DVD? To find out, look in the extras and watch the Conan O'Brien interview. Sandler appears to be either drunk or stoned and makes some quite tasteless jokes. This portion takes away from the overall vibe of silliness on the rest of the disc. Nevertheless, if you are a Sandler fan, you will love seeing his humble beginnings. Enjoy! "Opera Man.....bye BYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEE!"
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