Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)
by Andy Breckman, Dave Wilson
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Actor: Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, James Downey, Robin Duke, Sheree AliDirector: Andy Breckman, Dave Wilson
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
Writer: Eddie Murphy
Producer: Dick Ebersol
Producer: Ken Aymong
Producer: Michael Shoemaker
Producer: Stacey Foster
Writer: Michael O'Donoghue
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 77 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-24
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate
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Movie Review: Could've, Would've, Should've...
Summary: 3 Stars
Like many other people, I feel ripped off that this DVD is missing material previously available on VHS, and cannot imagine any reason other than stifling political correctness on the part of NBC. While there are still some skits with a few controversial moments included here, most of this DVD is more tame that Murphy was at his hilarious zenith. Nonetheless, I have tried to be objective and rate this DVD as it is and as if earlier released material was not a factor. On that basis I have given the DVD three stars. Some of the sketches are wonderful (I never cease laughing at Murphy's Gumby, Buckwheat, or Mr. Robinson,) but some are only so-so, which is a problem in other "Saturday Night Live" DVD's as well. The single biggest obstacle to this series of SNL DVD's becoming classics, in my opinion, is the consistently poor selection of skits.
This DVD also has some entertaining bloopers and outtakes in the extras, but fails to live up to its potential. While I am a fan of Eddie Murphy (he really was the only worthwhile attraction on SNL during the 1980's,) this set could and should have been much better than it is. The disc is cheap, and is generally entertaining for the 66 minutes of running time. On that basis I recommend it to dyed in the wool SNL or Eddie Murphy fans. If you want some true Eddie Murphy genius though, I recommend as an alternative to this "Coming to America" or "Trading Places," two timeless movies highlighting Murphy's comedic deftness.
Summary of Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)
In the early 80s, Saturday Night Live came back alive and the reason was Eddie Murphy. It's all here-Gumby, Buckwheat, Little Richard Simmons, a dip in James Brown's Hot Tub. Pay a visit to Mr. Robinson's neighborhood and see the best of Velvet Jones, Stevie Wonder and more!System Requirements:
Format: DVD MOVIE
Perhaps one of the greatest lights ever to shine on late-night television, Eddie Murphy has gone on to well-deserved international superstardom. Check out his earliest television work on Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy, a collection of his greatest roles, from Gumby to Stevie Wonder to Buckwheat. Of course, some would argue that his best role was as himself, and there is plenty of evidence for that--many of the skits feature Murphy au naturel and the opening sequence is taken from his monologue when he returned to the show triumphantly after leaving for Hollywood. Exploring the world around him and finding laughs everywhere, Murphy can take a simple idea (such as the "James Brown Hot Tub Party") and run wild with it, leaving the audience hysterically begging for more. You don't have to be a fan to enjoy this collection, but odds are you'll be one by the time you're finished. --Rob Lightner
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