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Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy
Director: Andy Breckman, Dave Wilson, Matthew Meshekoff
Product Group: Video
Studio: Vidmark / Trimark
ISBN: B00000JNBP
EAN: 9781573627078
UPC: 031398714934
VHS Tape
Running Time: 87 minutes
Original Release Date: 1975-10-11
Theatrical Release Date: 1975-10-11
Release Date: 1999-10-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
SKU: 08020186
Condition: Very Good Very Good
Comments: VHS tape in very good condition. From private collection so no rental or library stickers. Very good original uncut case with minor wear. Play-tested. Very nice movie.
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Editorial Reviews
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Amazon.com
Perhaps one of the greatest lights ever to shine on late-night television, Eddie Murphy has gone on to well-deserved international superstardom. Check out his earliest television work on Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy, a collection of his greatest roles, from Gumby to Stevie Wonder to Buckwheat. Of course, some would argue that his best role was as himself, and there is plenty of evidence for that--many of the skits feature Murphy au naturel and the opening sequence is taken from his monologue when he returned to the show triumphantly after leaving for Hollywood. Exploring the world around him and finding laughs everywhere, Murphy can take a simple idea (such as the "James Brown Hot Tub Party") and run wild with it, leaving the audience hysterically begging for more. You don't have to be a fan to enjoy this collection, but odds are you'll be one by the time you're finished. --Rob Lightner
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Customer Reviews
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OLD BUT NOT EXACTLY GOOD STUFF
Rating  (2)
Date: 2008-02-08
It was okay, but the clips from the 80's weren't all that good, maybe over the years; my perception on funny stuff has changed.
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Eddie At His Best !
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-01-14
This is Eddie Murphy before all of the family friendly movies which have seemed to define his career as of late. This is an edgy & extremeley funny Murphy. Here are some highlights: There is the Eddie as Jessie Jackson, clamoring for Jewish votes in a very not so politically correct sketch. There is Eddie as BuckWheat which, while funny, also has a serious undertone concerning the sensationalization of topics in the media. There is Eddie as Velvet Jones, who simply wants to help women get out of their "ho-hum" lives and into meaning employment. There is Eddie as James Brown, and it's simply classic. There is Eddie as Stevie Wonder (and Joe Piscapoe as Frank Sinatra) in another classic skit. I dare you not to laugh! All in all, this is Eddie as a starving artist. During this period of his career, he pushed boundaries, made you think about some serious issues, and most importantly made you laugh!
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Eddie is wonderful!!!
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-10-10
I love this DVD... It shows the actual footage of Eddie's characters on SNL... **** The only thing that I did not like about this DVD is that it is only for an hour...
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How About A 'Best Of' SNL By Year?
Rating  (3)
Date: 2007-06-23
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
How about making 'Best Of' Saturday Night Live by year? Not by host, not something with interviews and commentary, just best skits only and by year. Best of 1978, Best Of 1986, Best Of 1994, etc...
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Not what I expected.
Rating  (1)
Date: 2007-06-08
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
The DVD blacked out and some of the scenes I rememberd from watching it previously were deleted.
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