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Summary: A drama and comedy together...just like life
Review: Stuart is an example of a typical family....Dysfunctional to the core. Yet he and the characters in it are as human as anyone around you. This is a very funny movie but has a strong serious side to it. If you have ever been a 12 stepper or in therapy, Stuart is a must.
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Summary: SNL sleeper shines through
Review: Stuart Saves His Family is not your typical SNL movie. It's not packed with laugh-a-minute jokes or high strung humor. It's more of a drama where Stuart tries to save the people he loves the least: members of his family. In the skits, he is irratating and annoying. But in this movie, the viewer will respect him more as a sensitive human being who needs a friend like anyone else. And we find out that he has friends that you can't just find in any old 12 step program. They are loyal and understand him. Especially Julia. She doesn't pre-judge him. Everything Stuart goes through, she goes through it with him. Everyone deserves a soulmate like that. You also feel for what Stuart is being put through by his family. Stuart is human (with some minor considerations) just like the rest of us. This movie helped me get through the rough times I had in my family. It is also probably the first SNL movie with an ending that can bring one to tears. It's okay though. The mark of a good movie is in the the ending. Stick around during the credits to listen to the music. There is a song on there called "What Makes A Family". It's quite good.
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Summary: SNL's greatest achievement!!!
Review: The absolute best SNL film ever made. And if you think they can't do drama, think again. I think Al Franken and Harold Ramis should be very proud of this superb film. It stores the best acting, directing, and writing of any SNL film to date. To get a good idea of the film, it's about 40% comedy and 60% drama. So if you wanna have a few good laughs and a pleasant feeling when rewinding(or going back to the menu you DVD freaks), this is the flick for you. How Al Franken isn't hugely famous yet is beyond me.
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Summary: Sappy Self-Help Satirized
Review: The finest aspect of this film and of the creation of Stuart Smalley in general is Franken's parodying of that sappy self-help/12-step rhetoric that invaded the language in the '90s and is so pervasive now that only the more ludicrous coinings are even noticed. The plot and Stuart are ultimately charming here, but the rhetorical satire could easily be transposed to a much darker context; people who buy into this rhetorical rubbish and spout it are generally horrifying morons -- perpetually "working on" truly loving themselves.
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I HAVE EVER SEEN...
Review: The first time I saw this movie was when it was in theatrical release, (which lasted about a week). I was in a movie theater in Times Square with a friend, and there were only two other people in the audience. Al Frankin has referred to this movie as a "disaster" because it was pulled from theaters after not even reaching one million dollars. Note to Al: THIS MOVIE IS NOT A FALIURE! Every detail of this film, from the opening montage to the marvelous acting, (these are TOP NOTCH actors in this film), to the hilarious comedy to the story to the music...everything is hysterical. I only wish they had chosen a different title. Stuart does not save his family, he can only try. The movie should have been called "Stuart Smalley." I was so astounded by how wonderful this movie was, yet practically no one saw it and Al Frankin calls it a disaster. I honestly, truely, unexagerratedly believe that this movie should have been up for several Oscars, including Best Director and for the supporting cast. The actor who plays the father was especially wonderful. I only hope that more people discover this movie. When the movie was over in the theater, (I have since seen it again on video several times), the two other people in the audience came up the aisle and also expressed how good the movie was. I wish I could have direct addresses for director Harold Ramis and Al Frankin so that I could write to them and tell them how proud they should be of this movie.
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Summary: One of my top ten all-time favorite movies!
Review: There is something special about this movie. I rented it after reading something positive about it in the paper (I had never heard of it). During the first ten minutes I thought, "I can't spend an entire movie with this character" (I had stopped watching SNL years before, and didn't know the Stuart skits). And then Stuart started to grow on me. He's such a sweet, ordinary, messed-up person who keeps on trying. The best movies have drama and comedy in them, and this film balances them beautifully...like the best Preston Sturges movies. It has real heart and warmth, and it is very funny. I watch it every couple months, and it warms me like visiting an old friend. It's not for everybody, but it has goodness in it and that's a tricky thing to have in a movie, especially these days.
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Summary: Al Francken's last film
Review: This film seems to resonate most with those who have been through various self-help movements, and a few critics, including some influential ones, like Siskel and Ebert. But I've always found that the character of Stuart Smalley, like most of Francken's characters, is best enjoyed in small doses. Judging from the relative success of this movie, that's an opinion shared by most of the moviegoing public as well; the film grossed less than a million dollars nationwide. You may find this a moving and engaging film; you may also find it a terrible bore. Rent it first before you buy it.
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Summary: One of the least known SNL spin offs, but one of the best
Review: This is one of the least known SNL spin offs, but also probably one of the bests. It's not only hilarious, but it's a also a good drama. This is the first for a SNL dramedy. Al Franken is a hilarious and the whole cast is great as a totally dysfunctional family. I loved this movie, I always will. I can never get sick of this one. You have to see this one.
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Summary: Right on the money!
Review: This movie hits home for 12-steppers everywhere. Those unfamiliar with 12-step meetings might be uncomfortable with the humor or slogans, but for the lucky ones who get it, it's like a two hour meeting! "Stuart Saves his Family" is a collectable!
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Summary: Stuart Smalley is hilarous.
Review: This movie is so cool. Because Stuart has this kind of humor that's is hard to get but still the plot, and the people in it are hilarous. I love his friend hte girl because I haven't seen her since pretty woman and she was totally awesome. I also love Stuart's little sayings.
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