SNL 10/18/08 - H: Josh Brolin - MG: Adele (plus Sarah Palin; maybe Mark Wahlberg)
10-19-08, 01:12 AM
#26
DVD Talk Legend
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's)
Posts: 20,195
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
Alec Baldwin was the funniest part of the show. The Mark Wahlberg bit just fell flat, they did a crossover on Kimmel for that weak payoff?
And, of course, the normal Bush-bashing and Obama-fellating.
And, of course, the normal Bush-bashing and Obama-fellating.
10-19-08, 03:12 AM
#27
DVD Talk Legend
They brought enough guest "stars" on this show and it still wasn't that great. Sarah Palin, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Oliver Stone and the best part ended up being Amy Poehler rap on WU.
10-19-08, 04:06 AM
#28
New Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
o my god how stupid can she be....sarah palin is an idiot and she further proved it tonight. Not only is she not funny, but also, she hasn't a clue that she was being made a fool....the woman is not fit to lick america's boots.
10-19-08, 04:27 AM
#29
DVD Talk Legend
Fartface was the worst.
Josh Brolin had his moments in that Suzy Orman sketch.
The first Macgruber and the one with the gold ball were funny.
Amy Poehler was great as always and she not Kristen Wiig is the most talented member on the cast and she has the worst sketches and the most annoying repeating characters.
The musical guest Adele was boring.
I thought that sketch with the Greg Allmen perfume was early Springsteen since the music sounded like the Boss.
Josh Brolin had his moments in that Suzy Orman sketch.
The first Macgruber and the one with the gold ball were funny.
Amy Poehler was great as always and she not Kristen Wiig is the most talented member on the cast and she has the worst sketches and the most annoying repeating characters.
The musical guest Adele was boring.
I thought that sketch with the Greg Allmen perfume was early Springsteen since the music sounded like the Boss.
10-19-08, 11:16 AM
#32
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
"No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!" "No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!"
"No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!" "No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!"
"No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!" "No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!"
I've taken dumps that were more entertaining than this show.
"No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!" "No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!"
"No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!" "No, YOU'RE the Fartface!!"
I've taken dumps that were more entertaining than this show.
10-19-08, 02:29 PM
#33
Suspended
That was sort of the point of the skit. The humor (such as it was) came from seeing a bunch of businessmen acting like six year olds, not in the inherent humor (or lack thereof) of someone being called fartface.
10-19-08, 05:20 PM
#34
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,935
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
10-19-08, 06:25 PM
#36
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Florida, one time home of the space shuttle
Posts: 3,278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Uh, I got that. It just wasnt funny when my son did it, or when they did it in suits. Just not a funny skit.
10-19-08, 08:53 PM
#37
Suspended
Edit: Actually, I think she did better than average. Typically, when a politician comes on, SNL bends over backwards not to insult him/her. They didn't do that with Governor Palin; in fact, they had Alec Baldwin insult her to her face.
So well done, Governor Palin. You're an outstanding SNL guest. But I still hate everything you stand for politically.
Last edited by JasonF; 10-20-08 at 12:28 AM.
10-19-08, 08:57 PM
#38
DVD Talk Hero
I'm a Palin "hater" and I thought she did just fine, for what she had to do. I mean, she was a sports-caster so she knows how to read a teleprompter in front of a camera. So everything's NOT normal - booga booga!
10-19-08, 11:18 PM
#39
DVD Talk Godfather
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Gateway Cities/Harbor Region
Posts: 63,306
Received 1,820 Likes
on
1,132 Posts
She did what she was supposed to do and what all the Politicians are supposed to hopefully do when they go on. Roll with the punches, not take herself too seriously, play along, and have a good time. 
Considering the way SNL has been shitting on her for the past several weeks I'd say she was a Trooper...Uh, no pun intended
....for going on.
That said, I still wish SNL would stop having Politicians on the show.
Considering the way SNL has been shitting on her for the past several weeks I'd say she was a Trooper...Uh, no pun intended
....for going on. That said, I still wish SNL would stop having Politicians on the show.
10-20-08, 06:29 AM
#40
Moderator
Thread Starter
To all you Palin haters...
"You're a FARTFACE!"
... it was a so-so show all the way around. I fell asleep during the second Adele performance and missed the rest. Hope I didn't miss much.
"You're a FARTFACE!"
... it was a so-so show all the way around. I fell asleep during the second Adele performance and missed the rest. Hope I didn't miss much.
10-20-08, 07:10 AM
#41
DVD Talk Legend
I don't know, I thought this weeks show was fantastic. 
Amy Poehler is great and Sarah Palin was a pretty good sport about all the ribbing.
Even the "farface" skit was mildly entertaining --- I mean, they are grown men for crissakes.
Amy Poehler is great and Sarah Palin was a pretty good sport about all the ribbing.
Even the "farface" skit was mildly entertaining --- I mean, they are grown men for crissakes.
10-20-08, 07:14 AM
#42
DVD Talk Hero
Speaking of politicians, I think Al Gore had the best showing of a political guest on SNL (barring Giuliani in drag). The West Wing skit he did was good, as was the bit with the Chihuahua on the Spanish-language show.
10-20-08, 08:27 AM
#44
DVD Talk Legend
10-20-08, 08:30 AM
#45
DVD Talk Limited Edition
How do these writers and producers look at a sketch like The Surprise Lady during rehearsals and think "oh, yeah. that's funny. It's going to kill Saturday night."? I don't get it.
Tina Fey needs to stop doing Palin. I was afraid they were going to go to that well once too often, and they did.
Also, why have so many guest stars overshadow Sarah Palin? Do you really need Alec Baldwin and Marky Mark when you have the most controversial political figure in our lifetime? And what a waste. They should have expanded the concept of people mistaking her for Tina Fey.
Worst. Show. Ever.
Tina Fey needs to stop doing Palin. I was afraid they were going to go to that well once too often, and they did.
Also, why have so many guest stars overshadow Sarah Palin? Do you really need Alec Baldwin and Marky Mark when you have the most controversial political figure in our lifetime? And what a waste. They should have expanded the concept of people mistaking her for Tina Fey.
Worst. Show. Ever.
Last edited by Double_Oh_7; 10-20-08 at 08:33 AM.
10-20-08, 09:02 AM
#47
Moderator
Thread Starter
CNN reports 17 MILLION people tuned into SNL to see Palin. 
That's SNL's best numbers in nearly 14 years... since Nancy Kerrigan hosted in 1994.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008...sion-tvratings
That's SNL's best numbers in nearly 14 years... since Nancy Kerrigan hosted in 1994.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008...sion-tvratings
10-20-08, 09:09 AM
#48
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZre8kEsuw
10-20-08, 11:35 AM
#49
DVD Talk Limited Edition
10-20-08, 11:43 AM
#50
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Connekatakut
Posts: 578
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
And how weird was that taped sketch with Bill Hader doing an MTV piece on Armisen as some musician? Maybe it'll build into something . . . ?