[With the Best of Chris Farley] you get a complete sense of how his characters were all about getting too excited and flaunting their heft. »»
After a quarter of a century, the greatest hits collection of Belushi speaks louder of his legacy than squalid biographies and lame bio-pics. »»
Michael Chiklis sure to run the other way at the mention of new film about Belushi. »»
Empire Online reports that "Todd Phillips is using a little more of his clout from having made The Hangover to keep his hand in producing. With Warner Bros. having nabbed the rights to John Belushi’s life from his estate recently, Phillips is now p »»
Chris Farley had huge potential in the world of comedy back in 1995. His huge girth and explosive energy had him pegged as the heir to John Belushi. His time on Saturday Night Live had allowed him to perfect his persona of the excitable dumb slacker. He even had a Dan Aykroyd-esque comic buddy in the guise of David Spade. He was ready to make the jump from the tiny TV to a massive silver screen that fully capture his husky physique. Tommy Boy: Holy Schnike Edition gives a complete view of what happened when this force of nature became a movie star. »»
Ever smelled the aroma of a comedy show cooked to perfection? That's exactly what you'll experience when you open up the Saturday Night Live: The Complete Fourth Season boxset. The show had reached comedy institution status at this point. The Not-Ready-For-Primetime-Players were superstars during daylight hours. However this would be the final year of the comedic dynasty's golden lineup. »»
Animal House could be called the "grandfather" of all R-rated comedies today. It was a rude and crude comedy when "rude and crude" comedies weren't hip. It is no doubt considered among the top comedic films ever made. It has now been 30 years since John Belushi and the rest of the remarkable cast has graced the big screen. So that must mean it's time for an "anniversary special edition of a classic film" to be released. Is this version of the iconic comedy worth the money, though, and how well has Animal House aged over the years? »»
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