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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 4982
Released: January 24, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Whether he's playing a Scout Master seducing "Canteen Boy", a French teacher annoying his students, a Tough Guy or just talking about his famous "Schwetty Balls", Alec Baldwin is undoubtedly one of the funniest SNL hosts of all time. He's become a regular, playing in sketches throughout the years with some of the SNL greats including Phil Hartman, Chris Farley, Mike Meyers, Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell. You're sure to enjoy some of Alec's hilarious celebrity impressions, such as Tony Bennett and Charles Nelson Reilly. And if you've ever wondered what it’s like to actually host SNL, you'll want to check out the DVD extras and bonus features, such as the audio commentary from Alec Baldwin himself as he comments on various sketches, as well as never-before-seen footage from dress rehearsals that never made it to television!
Description of Saturday Night Live - Best of Alec Baldwin:
There's a reason Lorne Michaels keeps asking Alec Baldwin back to host Saturday Night Live: He's really good at it. Baldwin may have made his name in hard-hitting dramas like Glengarry Glen Ross and The Cooler, but SNL has long allowed him to flaunt his skills in stage acting and mimicry. In other words, he never gets flustered or seems at all concerned about making a complete ass of himself--the essence of good sketch comedy. As with such versatile performers as Christopher Walken and John Goodman (who appears in the boozy Bill Brasky skit), these qualities have made him one of the show's most popular hosts. Granted, some may fault the man for a few too many sketches built around the double entendre, like pastry chef Pete Schwetty and his tasty balls, but there's no doubt the guy can sell even the silliest of lines with the straightest of faces. As for his impressions, Baldwin's Tony Bennett--by way of John Travolta--doesn't just capture the legendary crooner's voice and mannerisms, but his unstoppable optimism, as well ("I love things that are great!" ). His squinty-eyed, stiff-necked Robert De Niro is another treat. (His fidgety Charles Nelson Reilly doesn't hit the same heights.) Aside from more than a decade's worth of Not Ready for Prime Time Players, including Mike Meyers, Adam Sandler, and Will Ferrell, The Best of Alec Baldwin includes two deleted dress rehearsal sketches and dishy, occasionally profane commentary from Baldwin and producer Marci Klein. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Saturday Night Live - Best of Alec Baldwin Reviews:
Despite lacking "The Mimic," it's a decent value. 
2009-05-24 - At last, SNL's most consistently funny performer, Alec Baldwin, has a DVD of his past performances. Most of his best skits are here: the prissy French teacher, the soap opera star, the hapless gubernatorial candidate, and many others. There's less filler here than on other SNL collections. My only complaint is that his silliest skit - "The Mimic - is missing. Nevertheless, I think that this DVD is worth watching.
Alec Baldwin 
2009-03-27 - I bought this dvd solely for the skit called "Francais," about the obnoxious French teacher. That is one of the funniest skits imaginable. The rest are so-so.
Alec Baldwin and his bizarre humor 
2009-01-09 - Alec Baldwin is a very funny man, he has a warped sense of humor and can play just about any character, I enjoyed all of these skits.
This came quickly 
2008-09-21 - I ordered the best of Alec Baldwin, on Saturday Night Live, I received this way before the date it was supposed to arrive, I was very happy, the product was in Excellent shape too,! Andy Corona
Incredibly funny !
2008-09-18 - Many of these skits are gay-themed in one way or another--be forewarned if that type of humor offends you. If it doesn't, the entire DVD, with one exception, is a riot. The exception: I found the Canteen Boy/Scoutmaster skit disturbing and creepy and far from funny.
