Tonight I’m going with friends to a special private screening of MacGruber, the latest SNL-related film. As with most Saturday Night Live movies, I’m not expecting Oscar caliber material, but a good time and a few laughs. Lorne Michaels hasn’t commissioned a film based on the sketch comedy of the show in ten years, the last being 2000’s The Ladies Man. In light of my escapades tonight, I’m taking a look at my personal favorite SNL movies from the past. Some you will agree with, some will make you cringe, but all are funny movies that are, at least somewhat, dear to my SNL-loving heart.
Videogum had a great post about what Kevin Eubanks should do after he retires from the Tonight Show. And as with most Videogum posts, the comments section is pretty hilarious as well.
Not really laugh-out-loud funny, but let’s see if you music fans get it:
Finally, Glee is back! And in case you missed the Madonna parody, here it is.
I have been super lazy with the blog as of late; hopefully I’ll shape up tomorrow and actually write something. In the meantime, however, I figured I would share with you the funniest sketch of this weekend’s SNL, hosted by Tina Fey. Happy Monday!
I feel incomplete not posting something before I go to bed, so here is the trailer for the upcoming “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” I just have one question: Is this real? I mean, I know it’s far from accurate, but this can’t be an actual movie…can it? It’s likely fake…but it shouldn’t be.
Quick post before going out tonight, last week’s overnight trip home messed up my blog-writing schedule, trying to keep this thing updated as much as possible.
A new feature on the AV Club’s site delves deep into the riches (and utter garbage) that is the compilation series NOW! That’s What I Call Music.
Check out the first post, which describes in detail (on a track-by-track analysis) of the first bestselling album in the series, probably the most pop-sporadic of any of the albums – it covered a larger time period of hits than the albums that were to follow. I mean, where else are you going to find an album that features songs from Radiohead, Backstreet Boys, and Aqua on the same disc?
After that little read (and additional YouTube nostalgia trip) how could you not want to come back for more? I know I’ll return – this is some fine, funny writing about one of my favorite things to read and write about – the pop of the past.
