Saturday Night 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Saturday Night 2024 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/burning/drugs/references to racism, sexism and sexual assault

On 11/10/1975; "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!": briefly; we meet  Lorne Michaels [Gabriel LaBelle:] the creator/producer of the live 90 minutes comedy show: some hours before they go live, where everything is very chaotic as things need to be sorted out such as John Belushi [Matt Wood:] he is a up-and-coming comedian that hasn't signed his contract yet to be on the show or/and David Tebet [William Dafoe:] he is the head guy of NBC's programming and he is just waiting for this project to fail.

Generally speaking: the framework, pacing, storyline, comedy, character developments and art of this 109 minutes from is broadly speaking lively and good: as we have the pleasure of witnessing the birth of a US institution that is still on TV over 50 years later [when this content was first created,] the chaos to get this first show off the ground is completely mental, which I am sure even by today's standards of 2025 it is still something like this behind-the-scenes, but obviously and hopefully possibly more constructive chaos, we have these comedian or other acts wanting to talk to Michaels about being on the show: it is difficult to describe the comedy in this film, based on as I have already illustrated or referenced it comes from chaos and/or mature to adult themes, but I am sure I can use this at least we get to Chevy Chase [Cory Michael Smith:] another highly talented fresh face as it relates to the world of comedy as in this example he performs some stand-up for some very important people at NBC and at some point or another we get to see Belushi in a bumblebee outfit, but also now and again we see Michaels mentally/visually internally having what I can best describe as a little breakdown and then we go back to what he should be focusing on which is here and now wherever that may be: let's be honest if you were trying to get a TV program off the ground on live TV with many people wanting to talk to be it good, bad or anything in between I am sure you would feel at minimum under pressure to get this project off the ground and to succeed.

Art, character developments and performances; the set designs, wardrobe, accessories, making these performers look spot on to who they are meant to be and etc including the musical aspect are spot on and fantastic, they really did everything they possibly could to make this film feel and look like really authentic, chaotic yes absolutely but also strangely welcoming as they really wanted to show us the viewers what it was like back then with this once-in-a-lifetime beginning of this legendary TV program, I do like the live music being performed likewise it is very fitting of this timeframe: I hasten to add yes I am aware there is a very strong usage of a word I can't say, but it is still a good bit of music.

The character developments and performances; yes the all-round art of who is performers are meant to be is absolutely vital, but what is equally vital importance is once the artists have done their job to make these performers look as though they are meant to be, it is then all down to the performers to give these interpretations life and the entire cast did not disappoint they are absolutely spot on and should be absolutely delighted with how this project turned out: the entire cast have a free-flowing charismatic energy and them all with their naturally free-flowing dialogue exchanges and chemistry.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; on reflection I have decided to award another mark, but they did have two does take some off, because in the latest figures or somewhere around here, it does feel like this film does it the wall as it relates to the stamina, which in fairness and balance I can't blame it, because throughout this content when it is appropriate I have made reference to its enthusiastic nature on some level or another and for it to keep it up for roughly 109 minutes is a tough ask for any project, don't worry it does find itself again and it does come down to a certain extent, does not as strong as it was: so if you have an interest in old school comedians/entertainer or people associated with this walk of life take a look at this from and in the ending credits we have some colourful pictures as well. This film also has some awards accredited to its name 10 Winners which includes but not limited to Music City Film Critics' Association Awards 2025 MCFCA Award Best Acting Ensemble and 43 Nominees which include but also not limited to from the same award ceremony/events MCFCA Award Best Comedy Film