The film "Saturday Night," which was directed by Jason Reitman and depicts the frenetic ninety minutes running up to the inaugural broadcast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1975, has received Dan Aykroyd's enthusiastic support. After seeing the movie, the former cast member of Saturday Night Live expressed his happiness and approbation on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Cracking a Head to celebrate the great SNL film directed by Jason Reitman. Whoa! "A powerful, engaging, funny, beautifully cast and acted, suspenseful, adventurous, music-filled ride," Aykroyd shouted, praising the movie. Noting the film's realism and entertainment appeal, he applauded it for its portrayal of the creative process.
"I was there that night and got to relive it wonderfully again," Aykroyd continued, expressing his opinion about the accuracy of the scene. He urged both show lovers and novices to not miss it, calling the movie a "stand-alone masterpiece" and a possible Best Picture candidate before wrapping off his laudatory remarks.
"Saturday Night" transports viewers to October 11, 1975, presenting the vibrant group of up-and-coming writers and comedians who are set to transform the television industry. Among the cast members who stand out are Dylan O'Brien as Aykroyd, Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, and Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner.
In talks about the movie, Jason Reitman talked about how difficult it was to find the perfect actor to play Aykroyd. He used Dylan O'Brien as an example of how he believed he got it right.
Because of his involvement in the project and personal connection to the script, Aykroyd's critique gained depth, which increased the significance of his praise for the movie's reception.