Saturday Night Live - The Best of Phil Hartman | 
| Directors: Beth Mccarthy-miller, Dave Wilson, James Signorelli, Paul Miller, Tom Schiller
Actors: Phil Hartman, Tom Arnold, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, Corbin Bernsen
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 10163
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 84 Minutes
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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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/20/2005
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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
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 Saturday Night Live--The Best of Phil Hartman November 25, 2008
Marlin R. Hesse
The title of this movie says it all, The Best of Phil Hartman. He was a legendary performer who always kept us laughing! He is still missed by many.
A legend in his own right June 11, 2008
R. Regis (Mokena, IL USA)
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.
 Decent overview of his work May 21, 2008
Erik Lloyd (California)
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.
SNL's MVP September 24, 2007
K. Swanson (Austin, TX United States)
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.
Could Have Been So Much Better. August 3, 2007
Bernard Chapin (CHICAGO! USA)
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.
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