Another Bad SNL Movie on the Way? MacGruber Movie? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-20-2009, 10:17 AM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...b382c253723efd

Lorne Michaels tells The Hollywood Reporter that a feature film based on MacGruber is being considered.

“It would have to be in the summer because we are back in production in the fall,” Loren he told THR when asked about the possible production timing. “We’re still in discussions”

MacGruber, of course, is the multi-part MacGyver parody that SNL has aired in the Digital Shorts portion of the show, and in a series of television commercials the aired during the Superbowl. The shorts are written by Will Forte, John Solomon, and Jorma Taccone, who is also credited with creating the character and directing the majority of the spots. The sketch stars Will Forte and Kristen Wiig. Richard Dean Anderson (who played the title role in the MacGyver series) has also made appearances.

The skit usually sets MacGruber, and another assistant (typically played by the SNL host of the week) in a life or death situation. They always find themselves in a control room, with MacGruber trying to disarm a bomb with everyday objects, while he’s dealing and becomes distracted with some personal issue.

robyrob · 05-20-2009, 11:12 AM

i think the 2 minute sketches for those are usually too long and it would be impossible to sit through an entire movie.

...unless he blows himself up in the first 2 minutes of course.

Torgo · 05-20-2009, 11:27 AM

I saw a couple of those on the SNL Best of Shorts special last Sunday. Were they supposed to be funny? The only chuckle I got was seeing Josh Brolin in the wig.

browneyes106 · 05-20-2009, 05:03 PM

MacGruber works ok as a SNL sketch. A movie would be terrible.

ABlairican Pie · 05-21-2009, 01:35 AM

Here's an idea for an SNL movie:

Two words:

CHURCH LADY.

70s show watcher · 05-21-2009, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browneyes106

MacGruber works ok as a SNL sketch. A movie would be terrible.

i agree

70s show watcher · 05-21-2009, 02:11 AM

[QUOTE=ABlairican Pie]Here's an idea for an SNL movie:

Two words:

CHURCH LADY.[/QUOTE i dont think that will ever happen dana carvey seems to have a love/hate thing with the church lady these days

05-20-2009, 10:17 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Another Bad SNL Movie on the Way? MacGruber Movie? http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...b382c253723efd Lorne Michaels tells The Hollywood Reporter that a feature film based on MacGruber is being considered. “It would have to be in the summer because we are back in production in the fall,” Loren he told THR when asked about the possible production timing. “We’re still in discussions” MacGruber, of course, is the multi-part MacGyver parody that SNL has aired in the Digital Shorts portion of the show, and in a series of television commercials the aired during the Superbowl. The shorts are written by Will Forte, John Solomon, and Jorma Taccone, who is also credited with creating the character and directing the majority of the spots. The sketch stars Will Forte and Kristen Wiig. Richard Dean Anderson (who played the title role in the MacGyver series) has also made appearances. The skit usually sets MacGruber, and another assistant (typically played by the SNL host of the week) in a life or death situation. They always find themselves in a control room, with MacGruber trying to disarm a bomb with everyday objects, while he’s dealing and becomes distracted with some personal issue.
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05-20-2009, 11:12 AM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,179	i think the 2 minute sketches for those are usually too long and it would be impossible to sit through an entire movie. ...unless he blows himself up in the first 2 minutes of course.
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05-21-2009, 01:35 AM	#5
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Here's an idea for an SNL movie: Two words: CHURCH LADY.
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05-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,025	I saw a couple of those on the SNL Best of Shorts special last Sunday. Were they supposed to be funny? The only chuckle I got was seeing Josh Brolin in the wig.

05-20-2009, 05:03 PM	#4
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	MacGruber works ok as a SNL sketch. A movie would be terrible.

05-21-2009, 02:11 AM	#7
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	[QUOTE=ABlairican Pie]Here's an idea for an SNL movie: Two words: CHURCH LADY.[/QUOTE i dont think that will ever happen dana carvey seems to have a love/hate thing with the church lady these days