This review, however is not 3 hours long., but may contain spoilers!!!
"SNL" has truly done it again with its look back on its 25 years of glory. Originally aired as an NBC Primetime Special in September 1999, this special captures its finest moments on film, including some crontroversial and hilarious moments.
Tributes were a-plenty, to deceased castmembers Chris Farley, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and Phil Hartman. Farley, Radner, and Belushi's tributes were all laughs, but Phil Hartman's cast mates paying tribute to him was extremely emotional, as you may want to have tissues on hand. I sat there during the tribute wanting to cry along with them. Even the seemingly unemotional Dennis Miller looked shaken up, and I was waiting for him to cry. Maybe everyone has a soft side.
Aside from that, the era clips highlighting each "generation" (1975-80, 1980-1985, 1986-1990, 1990-1995, and 1995-1999) were fabulously put together. The segment introducers were a riot. Chris Rock surprised me when he opened the special, but it was well deserved, as he wasn't forseen as doing anything great beyond SNL. also, the reunion of "Weekend Update" anchors was funny. Dennis Miller truly did the marry the desk!!!:)
This was a well-done and well-planned special. The closing moments, when everyone piles onto the stage for a cast picture, is a wonderful moment, and Dan Akroyd, who gets everyone on stage, looks like he is truly enjoying the moment. This trip down memory lane is truly worth the 3 hours.
See, I told you it wouldn't be 3 hours long!
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