MacGruber Trailer Looks Explosively Awesome

by Rachel Sklar | 3:32 pm, January 19th, 2010

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People scoffed when they heard that Saturday Night Live recurring sketch “MacGruber” starring comedian Will Forte was being turned into a full-length feature film. Something about the ending being spoiled. Well — that’s all in the past, because the trailer’s out and it looks pretty damn awesome.

This looks like it’s not just for fans of SNL or even comedy nerds — MacGruber looks like it’s an action-packed good-time flick with some impressive names attached — yep that’s Val Kilmer as the bad guy, and Ryan Phillippe as a sidekick, plus SNL fan-favorite Kristen Wiig, who has enjoyed big-screen success with roles in Adventureland, Knocked Up and Whip It. (This movie also looks pretty easy on the eyes — a long way from A Night At The Roxbury.) Anyhow, this looks like a seriously good time, and is already blowing up online. NB: This is the redband trailer, so it’s NSFW. There may be a glimpse of MacGruber ass. you’ve been warned.

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Zakk

I’m going to make a prediction. This will be a giant flop. The biggest reason for it’s failure (other than George Bush, because everything is his fault) is that the skit isn’t funny. SNL isn’t funny so therefore the movie will not be funny. The only people who find this crap funny are the SNL writers. This is one of the many awful skits on a show once great.
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Doesn’t look good. Wished it was a real McGyver movie though.
http://lnsmitheeblog.blogspot.com LNSmithee

SNL’s batting average has been poor when it comes to feature flicks. This will not fall into the Wayne’s World area — more likely The Ladies Man, Superstar, or It’s Pat. It should provide Lorne Michaels a nice tax write-off in 2011.