Think You Know ‘SNL’ Movies? Watch This Video of Facts to Pump You Up
These days 'SNL' movies are a bit few and far between (come on, 'MacGruber 2'!), but at least some of their success lives on with legendary classics like 'Wayne's World or 'The Blues Brothers.' There have been 11 'SNL' movies total over the course of the last 40 years, but how well do you think you know the late-night sketch comedy legend's cinematic history? Test your knowledge with the latest installment of ‘You Think You Know Movies?‘
‘You Think You Know Movies?’ is a ScreenCrush original series that dives deep into the cinematic worlds of your favorite movies and unearths a few tidbits you might not have known. We’ve already tackled everything from 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Avengers‘ and ‘Mean Girls,’ and now we combine the worlds of TV and movies to turn our attention to 'SNL's big-screen past.
Do you know how many cars 'The Blues Brothers' ended up wrecking for Guinness world record, only to be surpassed by its dismal sequel? Do you know which bomb Siskel & Ebert gave two thumbs up to? How about which 'SNL' movie Mike Myers refused to make, and what it ended up costing him instead? See for yourself in the video above. You might learn something new, if you don't mind some MacGruber grunting!
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