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    Saturday Night Live - The Best of Phil Hartman
    Saturday Night Live - The Best of Phil Hartman

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    Directors: Tom Schiller, James Signorelli, Paul Miller
    Actors: Phil Hartman, Ellen Cleghorne, Mike Myers, Sting, William Shatner
    Studio: Lions Gate
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $9.98
    Buy New: $3.48
    You Save: $6.50 (65%)



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    Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 33 reviews
    Sales Rank: 4417

    Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
    Language: English (Original Language)
    Rating: NR (Not Rated)
    Number Of Items: 1
    Running Time: 84
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
    Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

    MPN: LGEDVM1150D
    ISBN: 1594351406
    UPC: 031398115045
    EAN: 9781594351402
    ASIN: B00014K5BO

    Theatrical Release Date: 1999
    Release Date: February 24, 2004
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    Editorial Reviews:

    Product Description
    Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/20/2005

    Amazon.com
    Phil Hartman was one of the most versatile comedians of his time: whether he was playing the voice of Troy McClure on The Simpsons or portraying the pompous Bill McNeal on NewsRadio, his comedy was always fresh and outrageous. His breakthrough was as a cast member of the late-night program Saturday Night Live, where he satirized everything from politics (Bill Clinton, Admiral Stockdale--Ross Perot's misguided running mate--and Barbara Bush) to entertainment (Frank Sinatra and Phil Donahue), creating unforgettable characters along the way. This "best of" video captures his funniest SNL moments and includes the TV special Saturday Night Live Remembers Phil Hartman plus more. Among the highlights are the commercial Compulsion; Bill Clinton jogging to a fast-food joint (which, filmed long before the Lewinsky incident, seems surprisingly prescient as Clinton comments, "There's gonna be a whole bunch of things we don't tell Mrs. Clinton. Fast food is the least of our worries."); Discover the World of Science, where Hartman portrays an annoyingly daft TV host to Jon Lovitz's scientist; Barbara Bush hosting Nancy Reagan at tea in the White House; Cooking with the Anal Retentive Chef; and Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer. Brief snippets of Hartman in a variety of his roles show some classic moments without slowing down the pace of the collection. This video also features SNL cast members Dana Carvey, Jan Hook, Chris Rock, Chris Farley, Victoria Jackson, and more. Of all the Saturday Night Live retrospectives, this is one of the most consistently funny compilations and truly showcases the best of Phil Hartman. --Jenny Brown


    Customer Reviews:   Read 28 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars A legend in his own right   June 11, 2008
    Phil Hartman was easily one of the funniest people to be on SNL ever. Why he left to be on the less funnier Newsradio is beyond me. Ususally the best of collections dissapoint me, but I found this to be rather entertaining, You've got Clinton, Sinatra, Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer, and the analretentive chef. The 5 second bits were also highly hysterical, im suprised they dont do that more on other SNL best ofs.


    3 out of 5 stars Decent overview of his work   May 21, 2008
    This DVD is certainly very enjoyable. I wish it had more of Phil's Sinatra and Donahue impersonations however. Definitely a buy for any Phil Hartman fan.


    5 out of 5 stars SNL's MVP   September 24, 2007
     1 out of 1 found this review helpful

    4.5 stars

    Hartman was a comic genius, period. He was the best supporting actor ever on SNL, hands down, able to take a walk-on in a crappy skit and turn it around with one line. He was also a fabulous impressionist; his Sinatra, Clinton, etc etc are classics.
    I agree with the other reviewers here that this is NOT the best stuff he did for the show, but there are a few of his best here, and those alone make this a must.
    Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer may be my all-time favorite SNL short; a perfect script and Phil milks it to the hilt.
    Lots of other nuggest here; just watching Hartman's face is enough to crack me up even when he's not speaking. He was a true master of comedy.
    You may also remember him as Troy McClure, star of such shows as News Radio, but some of his best moments are here.
    BUT, many more of his best skits lay in the vaults; there were dozens of great ones and dozens of good ones.
    Lorne Michaels should be kicked in the ass for not having a Volume Two out by now.
    We miss you, Phil. You made life a lot more fun.



    4 out of 5 stars Could Have Been So Much Better.   August 3, 2007
    Anything with Phil Hartman in it is worth five stars under normal circumstances, but I think they intentionally kept some of his best material off of this DVD just as SNL did with their Will Ferrell edition. There were so many great skits left out here that I just cannot give it five stars. And that is not to say it's a function of time as some of what they left in was rather mediocre.

    As for Hartman, there were few more gifted comedians in history. His impressions were masterful and an absolute joy. He had that winning combination of talent and intensity that is possessed by few others. The end of his life was a tragedy as he is one of those rare deceased celebrities who our culture actively misses. He continues to be an inspiration for the general public along with young comedians everywhere.



    2 out of 5 stars Disappointed   January 9, 2007
     2 out of 2 found this review helpful

    I bought the DVD hoping to see one skit -- the funniest one my family had ever seen on SNL. We had it recorded on VHS many MANY years ago and somehow lost it. But we would sit and laugh until we cried watching the skit where Phil played the drill sargeant who came up with nicknames for his new recruits -- "Smiling Laughing Joking Around Man" ... "Man Who Reminds Me Of My Doggie" ... "Hair Head!" I thought for SURE that THE funniest skit in all of SNL history would be on there, but no...it was just a 20 second clip. I was SO disappointed!!

    And it was quite surprising to see some of the skits they chose to show in their entirety...They just weren't funny.

    On a positive note, there was a serious song and dance number at the very end of the DVD that was so sweet, it brought me to tears. And the bonus featuring Phil's audition was quite interesting. But overall, I don't recommend it.



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