Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Chris Farley (Tommy Boy, Beverly Hills Ninja, Almost Heroes) was a great comic. He had a grasp of physical comedy that he didn't get full credit for. He came to Saturday Night Live during the same time as Adam Sandler, Phil Hartman, and David Spade, and left about the same time to pursue a film career. Adam Sandler is now a guaranteed money maker for studios, and David Spade has made good on television, as did Phil Hartman before his tragic death. So many great comedic actors have died before their time, and Saturday Night Live has had more than their fair share of them, that it's tempting to put Chris Farley as another person on the list and leave it at that. But I think he deserves some special mention. In the skits on this disc, The Best of Chris Farley he often worked alongside these other actors and stole the scenes; and many times you could tell the others couldn't help but laugh at his antics even when they were supposed to be serious.

Chris Farley was not only a big man, who thought that much of his comic appeal came from his size, but he was incredibly athletic and showed the grace and agility of a much thinner dancer. Besides being one of the best at pratfalls and other slapstick humor he often showed that agility in sketches where he would dance, figure skate, or do martial arts. That he had so many gifts makes it all the more sad that he died so young. We can only wonder what might have been.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley is another in the "Best of" line but in this case is also a tribute to one of my favorites from the cast who is no longer with us. In that respect alone I would recommend this disc, but it has its own merits as well.

Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Almost Heroes, Beverly Hills Ninja..... Those movies where Farley was in the leading role can't even compare to this Saturday Night Live compilation film of Chris Farley. He will definitely be missed.

If for some reason you didn't enjoy some of Farley's "newer" stuff, check out this film because it is absolutely hilarious. This is Chris Farley at his best. I have watched this film over 20 times already, and the "bill swerski's super fans" skit cracks me up every time. Highly recommended.

Chris Farley was a legend. How a person could not find him funny I cannot imagine, truthfully, his skits and movies, even the worse of them(almost heros) are still funny enough to watch, just because of his presence. I miss him every time I say "JackSquat" or "Yapper" or if i hear Loverboy or hear the chippendales mentioned I think of Chris. He was a guy who made everyone laugh and although this movie doesn't have all the great skits, It does have quite a few ones that really show off his comedic skills, My personal favorite is the hidden Camera one, Great facial expressions!! Chris Farley is a guy I will emulate the rest of my life. Chris, Thanks for the time you gave us and thanks for the classic moments!!

Chris Farley is one of my favorite comedians and to me will forever be missed as the big, clumsy, and drop dead hilarious comedian to ever live. Saturday Night Live shows the funniest skits I have ever seen of his. The Japanese show, "Da Bears," The coffee fight scene, The Herlihy boy, Schmitts Gay, The Chris Farley Show, Matt Foley, Chippendales dance scene, The El Nino weather scene, and more. Before Tommy Boy and Black Sheep, there was Saturday Night Live with Chris Farley, that will forever remain the funniest stuff he's ever done. I highly recommend you seeing The Best of Chris Farley because you will die laughing at his skits. He represents comedy!

Hedeen's Outlook: 10/10 **** A+

This was a great tribute to the late, great Chris Farley. This tribute features some of his best work on Saturday Night Live, including Matt Foley, Chippendale's dancer and the Lunch lady song by Adam Sandler. This is a must see for Saturday Night Live fans.