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tmc1982@gmail.com wrote:
Following in the footsteps of SNL alumnus Wayne World and The Blue Brothers, >these iconic SNL skits would also make hilarious feature-length films.
:These iconic Saturday Night Live skits are so hilarious that they're begging :to be fleshed out and adapted to the silver screen. Their hilarious antics, :memorable characters, and unique POVS helped them achieve mass market :success, and garner the critical acclaim that helped rouse audiences on :Saturday nights. Due to their popularity, the best SNL skits not only rake
:in views, but they've since become recurring segments, forever solidified :among the SNL's elite.
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:There is plenty of precedent for Saturday Night Live sketches to become :movies. The trend started in 1980 with The Blues Brothers, but it was
:Wayne's World's release in 1992 that showed the true potential of this :concept. There have been several movies based on Saturday Night Live skits :since then, ranging from Superstar to A Night At The Roxbury or 2010's :MacGruber. The Emmy Award-winning series has delivered a wide range of
:sketch comedy over the years, including many other memorable bits that :deserve to become feature films now.
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:10 The Love-ahs
:The inappropriately intimate displays of affection shown by Will Ferrell
:and Rachel Dratch helped make The Love-ahs a standout sketch in Season 27.
:In The Love-ahs, Ferrell and Dratch play Roger and Virginia Klarvin: a
:loving couple who lack all sense of boundaries and personal space. In the :bit, as the two go at it in the background, their co-stars are forced to
:bear witness to their uncomfortably intimate displays of affection. The :tension and awkwardness of the skit are what make The Love-ahs comedy gold, :with co-stars like Jimmy Fallon often struggling to keep it together during :the scene.
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https://youtu.be/gqeQLV04kwU
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:It would be fun to see what outrageous antics Roger and Virginia Klarvin :would bring to a movie. A Love-ahs film could see The Klarvins finally being :held accountable for their lewd behavior after being caught on tape being :inappropriate at a major event. The consequences for their lovemaking would :include attending rehab, learning to regulate their love healthily, and
:being forced to withhold physical affection. Seeing The Klarvins struggle
:to grasp the concepts of this new lifestyle combined with the conflict that :arises at the rehab would be hilarious.
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:9 The Californians
:A Californian movie is certainly deserved. What started as a running gag :behind the scenes between cast members according to Bill Hader, it turned :into one of the most popular recurring skits of its season. The Californians :is a satirical soap opera-style skit that hilariously pokes fun at California :culture. The sketch ran routinely and eventually included other cast members :beyond Bill Hader, Fred Armeson, and Kristen Wiig, including Josh Brolin, :Mick Jagger, and Steve Martin.
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https://youtu.be/dCer2e0t8r8
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:Given its satirical, melodramatic vibe, a film about The Californians would :be legendary. In the movie, a down-to-earth resident could move in next door, :providing a complete contrast to the lavish California culture. The neighbor :would inevitably be introduced to Stuart, Karina, and Devin planting them :smack dab in the middle of The Californian's whacky shenanigans. Seeing the :clashing personalities and parodies of California culture would make for :comedy gold, especially with the improv skills of Hader, Armeson, and Wiig.
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:8 What Up With That
:This hilarious sketch stars comedy legend Kenan Thompson as the singing, :dancing talk show host Diondre Cole. Diondre hosts What Up With That on BET, :and interviews all-star guests like Paul Rudd and Samuel L Jackson. The :problem is: that the interviews are constantly cut off by Diondre's sporadic :song and dance numbers.
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https://youtu.be/sqpnRyfz_aY
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:.The intrusive dance numbers, satirical lyrics, and unpredictable guest :appearances make this sketch a comedic hit. Kenan Thompson's ability to take :people's words and run with them made What Up With That a crowd favorite of :the early 2000s. A film based on this sketch could be done in mockumentary :style, showcasing an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the talk show. The :film could develop Diondre Cole and his band's characters further, as well
:as offer a hilarious parody of talk show culture.
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:7 Jeffrey's
:This hilarious sketch from the early 2000s pokes fun at the fashion industry :and combines the comedic star power of Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon. In the :sketch, Ferrell stars as the gadget-loving manager of Jeffreys, a high-end :fashion retail store. Jeffrey's luxury shopping experience was usually ruined :by its elitist sales reps, who constantly judged and heckled their customers. :The rude clerks were played by Fallon and a guest star, most notably comedy :legend Sean Hayes.
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https://youtu.be/XDxtjVKJ76A
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:With this setup, a Jeffrey's movie could be SNL meets Zoolander as the snobby :employees at Jeffreys have to face off against a rival clothing store. :Additionally, the universe can be expanded to include a new friendlier clerk :in training whose presence and contrasting energy would present a problem :among the staff. Seeing Ferrell deal with the pressure as the store's :supervisor while also watching the hilarious parodies of the luxury retail :experience could put it in contention for one of Will Ferrell's best movies.
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:6 Target Lady
:A movie starring Target's most enthusiastic employee is a must. Target Lady :stars the riotous Kristen Wiig as a retail employee who repels Target :customers with her outspoken, invasive behavior. Wiig's high energy and :unpredictability made this sketch a standout in season 32. The Target Lady's :crazy antics and mockery of retail customer service helped it spread like :wildfire throughout pop culture, proof that it's funny enough to be taken to :Hollywood.
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https://youtu.be/-GyES-BNlUY
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:A film based on this hilarious SNL sketch could find the Target Lady :competing with a rival employee for the title of employee of the month. As :Target Lady and her rival duke it out for the title of gold star customer :service, it causes a divide on the backend. The movie would be a hilarious :satire of retail and customer service-based jobs, as we watch Target Lady do :everything in her power to be the best Target employee she can be.
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:5 Spartan Cheerleaders
:A Spartan Cheerleader film would be a fabulous idea. Seeing SNL alum Will :Ferrell and Cheri Oteri deliver gut-busting cheers in their red, black, and :white uniforms is a formula that never gets old. In the early 2000s, Ferrell :and Oteri starred as Craig and Arianna: two passionate cheerleaders from East :Lake High School who were all heart and no talent. Their eccentric cheers and :erratic movements left audiences in stitches, making it one of the most :popular recurring sketches of its time.
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https://youtu.be/SErOdLSlpkE
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:A Spartan Cheerleader film could see Craig and Arianna take their dreams all :the way to nationals, as they fight for a chance to compete in a national :championship. Seeing their over-the-top enthusiasm combined with their :uncoordinated cheers would be a great contrast to the world of competitive :cheerleading. With the improv skills and comedic timing of Ferrell and Oteri, :this comedic underdog story of perseverance and teamwork could be quite the :hit.
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:4 Stefon
:Weekend Update's fabulous correspondent Stefon was a fan favorite on Saturday :Night Live. As Stefon, SNL alumni Bill Hader played a commentator who :provided tips and recommendations for NYC nightlife. The bizarre commentary :and outrageous suggestions (written by John Mulaney) made this segment one of :the funniest of its time. Stefon's anxious, nervous energy combined with :Hader being caught off guard by the cue cards made for late-night comedy :magic.
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https://youtu.be/lEM7h3fz2RE
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:A party film of epic proportions, a Stefon movie would take place over the :course of one night as we witness Stefon go through an existential crisis :during one of his bizarre escapades in NYC. As he bounces around NYC's most :obscure venues, Bill Hader can narrate his internal dialogue. Amplifying the :inner thoughts of Stefon would be a hilarious angle that audiences wouldn't :expect. The biggest hold-up could be Hader himself, as he does not want to :make a Saturday Night Live Stefon movie.
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:3 The Culps
:Since there isn't much footage left of this 2000s gem online (most likely :because of copyright laws) it would be the perfect time to pitch a movie :about The Culps. In this musical comedy bit, Saturday Night Live alum Will :Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer star as Marty and Bobbie Culp, two music teachers :famous for their quirky covers of top 40 hits. The offbeat renditions :combined with the couple's unexpected song choices (like Eminem's "Stan" for :example) make this sketch a standout for its time. It would be nice to see :this formula translated into a movie.
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https://youtu.be/I8vsUDW0N0k
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:A movie based on The Culps could follow the pair on their road to stardom as :the Culps get their big break into the music industry. Their hilarious covers :would top the charts, and we'd see how the newfound fortune and fame :influence the lives of Marty and Bobbie Culp. If you add guest appearances :from some of music's hottest stars, this tale of success and love could :achieve mass market success.
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:2 Black Jeopardy
:A Black Jeopardy film has the potential to be great. Truthfully, the formula :would work just as it is. Black Jeopardy takes the style and setup for :Jeopardy and adds a zest of African American culture, as the show's playful :host (played by Kenan Thompson) offers the contestants questions and :categories based on famous hot takes and inside jokes prevalent to African :American culture. The sketch usually included one contestant who's not of :African American descent, a setup that makes for hilarious answers and :misunderstandings.
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https://youtu.be/O7VaXlMvAvk
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:A Black Jeopardy film would be easy. It could parody Slum Dog Millionaire and :take place during a high-stakes game. Seeing the feigned stress of the :contestants combined with hilarious cuts to random life moments that help :them answer their questions would be a uniquely hilarious setup.
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:1 Debbie Downer
:A Debbie Downer movie would be a must-see. The sketch stars SNL alumni Rachel :Dratch as one of the most overwhelmingly negative women you will ever meet. :Debbie Downer has a bad habit of raining on people's parades, constantly :interrupting wholesome moments with her depressing facts and devastating :news. It doesn't matter if she's at a wedding reception or Disneyland, Debbie :will find a way to drag the mood down. The setup for Debbie Downer was so :hilarious that Dratch and her co-stars were constantly breaking into laughter :thanks to the combination of Dratch's gloomy dialogue and the "wah-wah" :trombone sound that preceded it.
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https://youtu.be/TfE93xON8jk
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:A film about Debbie Downer could center around one of her various family :affairs, like a wedding or a family reunion. The movie could fully develop :her family members and expand the universe to include surrounding people and :environments. Seeing Debbie constant awkward encounters with family members :and strangers would have audiences cracking up nationwide, especially for :those familiar with the Saturday Night Live skit the movie would be based on.
Honestly, I have only heard of two of these, and neither of them would be able to fill 60 minutes of screen time.
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Let's go Brandon!
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