A Decent SNL Spin-Off Film

Rating: 6/10 (17 January 2010)

The days of the best Saturday Night Live spin-offs are probably gone. Whether you're a fan of Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Will Ferrell or other... most people would agree that the cast of SNL for the past few years (2005-2009) has been lacking. That concern aside, Andy Samberg is one of the best things to come to SNL during this period.
As Rod Kimble (a character obviously meant to be played by Ferrell, who has been the lead in pretty much every other comedy of this type), Samberg does some of his finest work outside of the music video world (his "Lonely Island" stuff will forever be the best). Then, to team him up with Bill Hader and Danny McBride (who is a great supporting actor, horrible lead) is just perfect.
Will Arnett and Chris Parnell play important supporting roles, and the lovely Isla Fisher steals the show. I can never get enough of her (though I'm sort of curious what a woman with an Aussie accent is doing in the States).
With good random humor (though not great), and some laugh-out-loud dance sequences (far more than in your average film), this one went under the radar but is worth a view if you're up for a comedy. Maybe not as great as, say "The Hangover", but lovable in its own right.