Saturday Night Live-Best of Tom Hanks (SNL) (2005)

Product Summary Publisher: Lions Gate Format: DVD UPC: 00031398176602 Buy.com Sku: 40714161 Item#: V23YEE Category Keywords: Comedy Skits  Comedy Teams  Sketch Comedy  Television Programs  Television Shows  Television/TV Series  Rating: NR     Features: DVD   The Best of Tom Hanks includes all of Tom Hanks' top appearances on the show throughout the years. Undoubtedly one of SNL's favorite hosts, Tom Hanks has starred in some of the show's most memorable sketches. Grab your robe and see Hanks get inducted into the exclusive "Five Timers Club" with other legendary hosts Steve Martin, Paul Simon and Elliott Gould. From playing a string of original characters like a roadie on "Wayne's World" and Mr. Short-Term Memory, to lampooning his own movies like Big and Cast Away, Hanks' characters continue to run the spectrum, with each one seemingly funnier than the last.Format: DVD MOVIE   Editor's Note Having become one of the most-loved actors of the contemporary big screen with his gentle, charming manner and predominantly nice-guy roles, Tom Hanks's origins as a comedian are often eclipsed by his later dramatic personas. But he has always been the class clown, and his comedic talents are much in evidence during his many guest starring appearances on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. He spoofs his own films, including BIG and CAST AWAY, and is inducted into the "Five-Timers Club" along with other frequent SNL guests Elliott Gould, Paul Simon, and Steve Martin. The multiple Oscar-winner was responsible for developing the original characters of the roadie on WAYNE'S WORLD and Mr. Short-Term Memory.   Features Dress Sketch Interactive Menus Photo Gallery Scene Selection   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Lions Gate Release Date: 5/1/2007 Original Release Date: 2005 Catalog ID: 176602 UPC: 00031398176602 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English Video: Color Aspect Ratio Standard  1.33:1 [4:3]   Cast & Crew Mike Myers Dana Carvey Tom Hanks Steve Martin - Cameo Paul Simon - Cameo Elliott Gould - Cameo    Product Image

I thought there would be more to this than there was. Several of the sketches barely even involved Tom Hanks. For example, one Wayne's World segment would be more appropriate on a Mike Myers collection, but certainly did not showcase the talents of Tom Hanks. Another long skit featured the volleyball, Wilson, from "Castaway" appearing on Weekend Update, but included only a (very) brief cameo of Hanks at the end -- why even include it? There are some good bits, but on the whole, I can't recommend it for fans of Tom Hanks or SNL.
 
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