BLACK SHEEP: The Movie Chris Farley HATED

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[@bilbobaggins7527]

For me, it was not whether or not Siskel and Ebert liked or disliked a movie but what they said to support their opinion, in addition to the clip(s) they would show, that helped me to know whether or not I would like the movie. Based on the aforementioned, I would invariably make the correct decision about a movie.

[@thesleeper530]

why should we you guys hate us anyway lol

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

Siskel could be a real asshole it looks like. I used to feel bad for him because I used to see clips of Roger sort of bullying him, but now I see it was back and forth. I liked them, but sometimes they were too snooty on things like character development, when a particular movie was just good cause it was fun or entertaining.

[@davik9003]

just change the verbiage to 'North America' like you usually do Canadians

[@footewalker6094]

You mean the fifty first state?

[@Hetzerkv]

I had no idea Black Sheep was disliked so much, I loved it and still watch it every now and again.

[@lutherheggs451]

Its not good in any way, but its better than Beverly Hills Ninja

[@bobsmith5088]

@@lutherheggs451 Beverly Hills Ninja is the best comedy film ever made.

[@renecarteir8092]

Critics didn't like it but audiences did 😁

[@ThePowerman121]

Same. Is it as good as Tommy boy? No, but its a nice continuation of that dynamic.

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

the part where he looses his phone signal was pretty funny. I thought

[@donkarnage6032]

"Chris was lovable and positive, and David was negative and bitter." Yes, that's main crux of their comedic chemistry. It's not surprising this movie floundered when the director doesn't understand the two main stars.

[@ShawnCaldwell11]

i guess she never heard of the term "playing straight man"

[@brockn7878]

Precisely my thoughts

[@choronos]

All she had to do was trust her talent. This is my problem with every boss I've had. They don't trust their staff, even when they have a good team on their hands and the place runs completely smoothly without their presence. I can't think of a single boss I've had that really stood behind their staff and appreciated what they do. Usually this is because the boss doesn't know how to do the jobs of the people they supervise.

[@madmarduk1936]

Right? Was she completely unaware of the Odd Couple or what? It's classic wit and foil.

[@geepike]

@@choronos 100%. People who wish they were the players, but arent capable. A great boss/coach etc will motivate & guide their talent, a broken one will bend them to their will to fulfill their ego; “I know best”. 😢🤦🏻‍♂️ Look at how much improv took place in later films with Jim Carey, Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, Seth Rogan, etc. Majority of the absurdity brought to their best films was “found” by playing with takes. But as stated in the video, I suspect contracts and crunched timelines were more the focus on Farley’s films sadly.

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

"Drinkin', smokin', snortin', shootiin', suckin', toke'n, poppin', droppin'...do a little dance...i party with you!" -Chris Farley

[@ShutdownWellspanMedical]

First thing I thought of

[@dma3932]

Fuck yeah haha

[@senseicorey9979]

He was giving those kids an anti drug speech....

[@Chize41]

Ahh, horse shit!!!

[@JimmyR83]

The speech was priceless. Kill whiteyyyyyyyyyyy. Noooooooo

[@TuxedoTalk]

I wish Chris Farley had his career in the internet age. He could have seen how much the people loved him.

[@MediaPastimes]

I almost made this exact point in the video but ended up cutting it. I definitely feel the same way. Although he might have had trouble dealing with trolls.

[@TheCatabolicTrex]

I don't know man, when you're in that headspace of always criticizing yourself and being down on yourself, it can be hard to see how much people love and appreciate you There Is No Escape from the enemy who lives Within

[@TuxedoTalk]

@@TheCatabolicTrex I think he'd have done great on podcasts

[@TuxedoTalk]

@MediaPastimes I was thinking of the podcast space. He wouldn't have done well in the Facebook age of the internet, but I think he had the talent to be almost as big as Rogan.

[@tommygoode9644]

We had the Internet in the 90's😂

[@NoelComiX]

I have never cared what critics had to say. They are out of touch with what people appreciate.

[@j.menapace625]

Because it's not a critic's job to judge what people would appreciate-- it's their job to judge the objective merits of the film. Does it's writing make sense? Are the actors actually trying? Does the editing have an identifiable style to it or is it just random clips smashed together without a coherent narrative? Is there a central theme to the movie or does it really not know what it wants to say? The list goes on. You can still enjoy a movie even if all of those things are terrible (shit, some people make it a point to seek out films like this), but what you enjoy and how artistically meritorious it is are completely different things.

[@JulianAlpsNews]

The moment when critics start worrying about being "in touch" with what "people appreciate" is the moment they stop being critics and start being unpaid advertisers.

[@magnusopump]

I know you are right, but sometimes it feels to me like critics try to hold a good cookbook to the same standards they would Infinite Jest.

[@Deadsnake00]

Gary Busey didn't know there were cameras filming

[@MediaPastimes]

His character had to have inspired “the hobo” from the game Bully. Army veterans with hand-to-hand combat experience that live in or around broken down school buses.

[@austism1]

He suffered a brain injury from a motorcycle accident guys....give him a break

[@intothevoid47]

​@@austism1I think I like post accident Gary better. Sad story, but great entertainment.

[@austism1]

@intothevoid47 this where you want to be when Jesus comes back ?

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@MediaPastimesrockstar loves making movie references so I wouldn’t be suprised

[@reasesoffice]

In an alternate universe, Chris Farley would have lived long enough to see him become an actor beloved for his comedies and dramatic roles, like Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, and others.

[@Tommy88-]

Him in eternal sunshine or good will hunting lol.

[@MediaPastimes]

I've been revisiting "Parks and Rec", and watching that while working on this video I just couldn't stop thinking about how good he would have been with the rest of that cast. They could have made him Jerry's brother or Andy Dwyer's weird uncle. Especially with how close he was to Rob Lowe, he would have had an in on the show.

[@LaLloronaVT]

@@MediaPastimestime is a funny thing, he was supposed to have been shrek and most if not all of his dialogue had been done, would shrek have been the powerhouse it ended up being with Chris at the helm? If Chris Farley stuck around is what bothers me, an insanely funny guy with an absurd level of athleticism, I was itty itty bitty when he passed and I truly wish he got to love himself the way we all loved him

[@Errcyco]

He died clutching his rosary 📿… I hate to think all these horrible people like Siskle and Ebert really hurt him. He was a big sensitive funny man. That’s someone you cherish, not drag through the mud. And he wasn’t able to lose weight.. look at his father and family. He worked with what he had and did a great job. Rest easy Chris 🪦

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

that would have been awesome, but it also would have been awesome if he just kept doing funny comedies instead

[@TheKorfish]

This was the first Chris Farley movie I ever saw and I still love it to this day.

[@MynameisDUmass]

Facts but it was in between Tommy boy & black sheep 😂

[@too1leasy]

"Yeah, and I'm going to be rich too, because I'm the only one in the world that knows where to find white mud."

[@ForageGardener]

I literally like it better than Tommy boy 😂 maybe people here in the PNW understand it more 😂

[@Mezmero]

@@too1leasy I didn't say "mud" I said "crud". Did you fall into some "CRUD" or something?

[@ronarnold1507]

@@ForageGardener I always liked them about equally. I'm sorry to hear that Chris Farley himself didn't like it, though.

[@Cotygeek]

Thank you for highlighting the best strengths of Chris. His comedic ability didn't come from his size, but from his incredible energy and the way that he could flip the insanity switch instantly. I wish that he hadn't thought that degrading himself was the only way he could get laughs.

[@IgoTpaynus69]

Idgaf that Nitrous oxide cop scene is hysterical.

[@Nclake5485]

@@IgoTpaynus69 "seven!..Seven miles an hour!"

[@Dstarling117]

Could you possibly get this sicko through my county a Lil faster than 5mph.

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Love that seen!!! 🎉😂

[@robbiegarnz7732]

@@Dstarling117he’s wanted in five states for molesting collies! Lol!🎉😂

[@GisherJohn24]

That scene. The falling down hill. And the voting speech on stage. Rest is bad. It's not his fault. Poor writing. No heart. No soul. Tommy boy made me cry. That's why it works. Black sheep was just 2 guys being silly. Director didnt help.

[@dirkjewitt5037]

Black Sheep is still better than the majority of the movies put out today.

[@thenightstar8312]

That is absolutely wrong. Absolutely, OBJECTIVELY wrong. You are completely wrong in every way.

[@dirkjewitt5037]

@@thenightstar8312 Agree to disagree.

[@joevinlund6041]

@@thenightstar8312 what everything is woke shit so u are wrong!

[@johnpryke4992]

That is absolutely correct. Absolutely, OBJECTIVELY correct. You are completely correct in every way.

[@dirkjewitt5037]

@@johnpryke4992 Thank you.

[@douglasdoyle8944]

I think the early signs of siskels brain tumour were showing when he said Farley was never funny.

[@JoeChillton]

He had some fucking nerve

[@stevenunyabidness]

those 2 taught me to always ignore mincy straight dudes and all critics.

[@loudorchen9897]

I understand his point, Siskel only saw him in movies, he was in some real stinkers.

[@MatthewRamey-s5u]

He was the funniest me and everyone else thinks

[@t045tSKT]

Farley wasn't funny

[@familyengineering5591]

I burned a hole in my black sheep vhs from playing it so much. Siskel and ebert taught me never to listen to "critics."

[@dcents5458]

Yeah, they were trash...they loved Drama movies....Drama Boys...or Queens...😂

[@Go_away_loser]

@@dcents5458 I mean, they knew what they were talking about, but tended to revel in negativity and pessimism. People like Gene Siskel do not understand that movies are, in fact, created by people with flaws. There will always be plot holes, strange character decisions, etc. Movies are art, and art is subjective. If a critic can't take that into account when they're reviewing something, then that critic was never going to see the value in the visual art they're talking about to begin with.

[@r3dr4te963]

Personally, I don't like this movie, but I still think Siskel and Ebert insult him way too much for his part

[@mckid2683]

Damn Str8! Preach brother!

[@igotfriendsinlowplaces2971]

I’m from outside Buckley and I love the movie. It predicted the future with governor Gregoire stealing the election from Rossi in the same way yet no one noticed it was itself stolen from a movie

[@eddiez1247]

9:52 This is exactly why this movie didnt hit like Tommy Boy. She (the director) let her personal feelings about David Spade get in the way of letting these guys get to work. It was a good concept and follow up to Tommy Boy, but it missed on the chemistry of Spade and Farley.

[@daydoe40s]

@@eddiez1247 they had lots of scenes together.

[@jreed216]

My dad took me to see Black Sheep in theaters and it’s still a memory we talk about to this day and a movie we enjoy together. It will always hold a special place in my heart. R.I.P. CF

[@alexthelizardking]

"Thank you, little root. Please stay strong." is my favorite line.

[@daydoe40s]

@@alexthelizardking I like when he says "dogs; I want you to go home. GET OFF MY BUMPER!!" 😂

[@Demonico-j7x]

@@daydoe40s It's kinda easy to win when you NEVER MOVE YOUR BACK ROW....EVER!!!!!

[@daydoe40s]

@@Demonico-j7x 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Utubesanarc]

Yup, the AAA. You know, I knew a guy that started off in AAA, then ended up in AA. He got busted for DUI.-beverly hills ninja

[@mrmusickhimself]

I like that Ebert couldn't bring himself to admit that Chris Farley was a bad actor. All you have to do is watch the funeral scene in Tommy Boy to see that Chris had potential. Hell, his line reading for Shrek sounded like he was talking about himself, he dug deep for that read and you can hear it when he says: "And they judge me before they even know me".

[@KalvinStrange]

Agreed, those Shrek takes show how much heart he had

[@mrmusickhimself]

@@KalvinStrange Abandonment anxiety is real and I hate that his final words were spent on a heartless hooker.

[@ISOCZAR]

I think the funniest part of this is that I honestly thought Black sheep and Tommy boy was the same movie forever until just this moment

[@thecunninlynguist]

that's the joke spade makes. he says if you've seen tommy boy, you've seen black sheep

[@taotaostrong]

Me too.

[@ironmaster6496]

Same hahhaa in fact funny story, i saw a clip on tv when it was finishing, search it online, found Tommy boy instead, it immediately became one of my favorite comedy moives, then like a year later i found out that it was the wrong movie...an i didn't care, never saw black sheep and still continue to enjoy tommy boy

[@Yophillips3272]

Very similar movies, Tommy Boy and Black Sheep are a little dry. I've seen Black Sheep more times.

[@ShinFahima]

Literally. XD Until I realized all the quotes that i can remember were from Tommy Boy.

[@trevorduncan9580]

Chris is dearly missed. As a child growing up watching him on SNL with Sandler, rock, schnieder, and of course Spade ... His movies were my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. Tommy boy and Black Sheep were my 2 favorite movies. I even started a "farley and spade" fan club lol I was so heart broken and devastated when he died. I just can't even imagine the classics we missed out on. Imagine him in grown ups... ugh. RIP Chris Farley

[@jandro8370]

Those were the days of comedy. Comedy today is dead. Everyone is so sensitive today.

[@Utubesanarc]

That and everybody's a snob azz cuz they got money. Back than we were poor but had natural spunk. That eras dead to ​@@jandro8370

[@g-dub4593]

The golden era of SNL IMO

[@Liam-zw1ek]

I was shocked when he died. He was just getting started.

[@mattkaustickomments]

People who don’t appreciate Chris’s comedy have no soul. His self-deprecation and physical comedy was top-notch. On a side note- what kind of miserable drip would pan “Kingpin”?

[@oceanwaves83]

Truth

[@PrincessZelda_is_My_Side_Chick]

Kingpin was another movie that was absolutely freaking hilarious

[@McCheeseincakes]

"I know how to make you guys funny" Could you for a moment imagine saying this to Chris Farley and David Spade? I genuinely feel like delusional would be an understatement.

[@rinraiden]

A woman as well. And this isn't a sexist comment. I love women - but I can't think of a genuinely funny one.

[@crawjo]

Neither Chris Farley nor David Spade are funny. It's just Gen X nostalgia and the fact that Farley died young that keeps them relevant. Those were bad years for SNL.

[@jasoncrutchfield4848]

​@@rinraidenIt's ok. We were all thinking it and you're right, rarely are women funny.

[@JosephFernandez-tj8ld]

When you are paid more than the actors, you can think they suck and you are the better comedian than two COMEDIANS!

[@fredwerza3478]

@@crawjo you're definitely on drugs --- the SNL cast with Farley, Spade, and Sandler was the funniest ever

[@mikelob6707]

Man, Black Sheep is still a solid favorite of mine to this day, Chris Farley was great

[@daydoe40s]

Mine too

[@Justyouraveragedude849]

I’ll go one step further… I love almost heroes too with Farley and Matthew Perry! Just 💯 complete nonsensical comedy

[@daydoe40s]

@@Justyouraveragedude849 I wanted to like that one, but it was just too corny.

[@kakonis]

People forget that David Mamet tipped Chris Farley to play the tragic figure Fatty Arbuckle in an upcoming biopic. Anyone who thinks Farley wasn't up to the challenge, try this: Go back and watch "Billy Madison" and wait for the scene where they're on the bus and Chris is playing the bus driver. Watch how he reacts after the kid pelts him with food. Watch the emotional rollercoaster he conveys-a man on the point of breaking-in a mere few seconds.

[@audiooddities9982]

I would have loved to see him play Fatty Arbuckle. It's a shame we never got that.

[@robertbrackins1308]

There was no one better to play that role. He would have knocked it out of the ball park.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

He'll turn that damn bus around! That'll put an end to their precious field trip!

[@bbryant9455]

You're right. People forget about that role he would have played. It would have informed a lot of generations about the Arbuckle case and story. Particularly those who aren't history buffs.

[@JasonEmerson711]

Farley was capable of a wide range of acting, but never really got a shot at a serious role. I do believe he would have knocked it out of the park. We all loved his slapstick comedy combined with his dazzling moves and unpredictability.

[@PhatBoyFresh]

I don't care what anyone says, simple bits like 6:20 are still funny as hell. I don't need "sophisticated humor." I just want to laugh. Black Sheep is one of my childhood favorites.

[@alexinfinite7142]

It's the little things that bring art to life

[@kevinhannigancomedy]

No matter how many times I watch the movie, I somehow still never see it coming and it makes me laugh so hard every time haha

[@jegr3398]

The scene where the roof blows off the cabin will never not be funny 😂

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

That guy was magic. I remember being really bummed out when he died. He absolutely could have gone on to do far better work, but Black Sheep still holds a place in my heart. If you're in a hotel and Black Sheep is on, you can toss the remote. God bless him.

[@outsideMax]

I hate when critics review comedies. It's like me reviewing a movie in a different language and not understanding a word they say and complaining about it.

[@bigbay1159]

People have their opinions and just because they don't have to accept yours isn't some problem. Sickle is a beloved critic in his own right, him not being a fan of Farley is his opinion. I also don't find Farley some god beyond reproach, but if people like his stuff by all means that's okay. People have their views but no one can take away others or mine, Farley was an interesting person i can say I wished had a better outcome.

[@brockn7878]

I used to go to Second City when Farley was there. Whale Boy 😂 I had drinks with him after the show several times at the bar across the street where everybody partied after the shows. I remember fondly, him enthusiasticly telling me he had made the big time and just wait and watch. He wouldnt tell me what it was but he popped up on SNL shortly after. My David Letterman 'brush with greatness' moments. He was a sweetheart. Just like you'd expect. Such a heartbreaker.

[@pixeldeath5846]

Imagine them wanting to fire Chris and Adam, easily the two biggest stars the come out of that era of SNL. Shows how in touch they were.

[@daydoe40s]

Adam then was great. Adam now? not so much.

[@Sillysoft]

@@daydoe40s Adam Sandler acted the same, what are you talking about? We just got tired of the same shtick...

[@VolvoImpala]

@@daydoe40s Loved 100% Fresh.

[@halstonmann8676]

Enjoyed Farley and ALL his work. Black sheep was a good time for us Farley fans. Way too harsh criticism.

[@michaellynch3502]

Chris Farley….one of the tragic stories of an actor that always brings me down when I remember or when someone brings it up. He was weighed down so much because of his addiction and his idea of what a life should be (wanting to make his father proud, yet wanting his own personal success, etc.) To quote Peter Segal, “I believe that he (Chris) would have been nominated for an Oscar one day.” After reading the great book, The Chris Farley Show, I said, “Not only did we lose a funny actor, we lost a good man.” Chris, may you finally find peace and self-happiness, wherever you are.

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

I learned in the early 90’s that if the critics didn’t like the movie then the movie was worth watching, and if they enjoyed the movie it was insufferable.

[@thraellock]

100% I still go by that creed. I don't trust critics or reviewers at all. Two thumbs down? Must be awesome.

[@theblocksays]

I mean, considering how Siskel inexplicably liked Baby's Day Out of all comedies (I'm not kidding look it up) I question his credibility right there. Who bribed him?

[@noehctuccmliw]

Critical Drinker or bust🍻

[@Desh727]

Yeah but black sheep really isn't good.

[@FirstLast-vr7es]

@@Desh727 It wasn't as good as Tommy Boy, but I laughed quite a bit. Mission accomplished. I wish Chris had been laughing too though...

[@Whyhelloderr]

1:47 the comedic chemistry between Spade & Farley always has and always will make me laugh and smile. Especially hearing that great laugh of Farley’s.

[@CaptainBlackBread]

Did he just snort a line off of his finger in this scene?

[@ConfusedReviews]

Love Tommy Boy, and actually get a kick out of Black Sheep… I just wish Farley had stuck around long enough to make that Robin Williams or Jim carrey switch to serious roles, bc there was something there.

[@AndyJay1985]

He would have been great. He had some genuinely tender moments when Big Tom died on Tommy Boy or when his brother yelled at him in Black Sheep. Once he got the physical comedy out and did the rumored Fatty Arbuckle flick, he would've gone onto more amazing things.

[@AvengedHate26]

Seeing some of the old footage of shreck before he passed and they recast alps paints this picture. Hard to believe we wouldn’t have the shrek movies we have today. It was supposed to be more serious than what we got

[@KAleszczyk]

Imagine if he had played a version of Batman's Joker.

[@arizonaFIREent]

Just binge watched some of your videos last week hahaha

[@bakerfresh]

Black Sheep was oddly an almost true account of the Gov race in WA state in 2004. But the guy lost and the dead people got counted.

[@benjaminwilliams7754]

Siskel & Ebert gave Dumb And Dumber two thumbs down after admitting they almost died of laughter watching it! They're overrated critics with narrow perspectives about what humor and entertainment is, They have the sense of humor of senior citizens lol Black Sheep IS FUNNY! Just because it doesn't appeal to their humor doesn't mean millions of others won't think it's funny! RIP Chris Farley ❤️

[@beausaunders7786]

I agree I could never stand those guys. Most critics are so out of touch with what the audience like.

[@adam1885282]

Looking back I see how terrible their takes were. Being "critical" was their shtick

[@spencer10182]

Ebert gave Dumb and Dumber thumbs down and said that but Siskel gave it thumbs up.

[@DB-ek5kd]

They're both dead

[@commonwealthedison2640]

Siskel gave it thumbs up and Ebert gave it a close thumbs down.

[@tylertheguy3160]

Siskel and Ebert were often wrong and I'm tired of pretending they weren't.

[@octoman511]

But black sheep still sucked

[@thenightstar8312]

They were losers and scumbags who absolutely NEVER deserved the respect that they conned everyone into giving them.

[@bluemyst42]

Thank you. I always used their negative reviews as a guide of movies to see. They hated anything that they felt didnt have a deeper meaning. Theyre the guys that overly analyze why the door is red and claim its because the author was hinting at an aggressive nature or some bullshit, its just a red door.

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

99% of the time lol.

[@robloxvids2233]

This comment made me lol. Like someone's had a gun to your head and you've been putting on a charade since the '90s lol.

[@Ahmenthi]

I think if Chris didn't fall victim to drugs, he would've been a great and versatile actor. His delivery in the voice recordings he did for Shrek were great, even though it would've ended up quite a bit different than what we ultimately got with Mike Myers. I always loved Chris Farley's movies when I was younger. All of them. Even movies like Black Sheep, Beverly Hills Ninja, and Almost Heroes. Chris was always funny to me, no matter what. And he still is. Sure, there's a hierarchy to the films because there's no beating Tommy Boy, but all of them have their moments, and Chris is just incredibly charming in all of them. It's a tragedy he burnt out so quickly because he absolutely would be a powerhouse today if things worked out better for him.

[@TheTrainFan9]

Apparently he was being tapped for playing silent film legend Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in a movie written by David Mamet. I would love to go to the universe where Chris stayed clean and got it made.

[@jasoncinema]

@@TheTrainFan9Yeah, he would have no doubt gone on to do some really great dramatic performances, too.

[@WallaceROCK]

@@jasoncinema Him and jack black would have had a duo comedy movie out by now

[@jasoncinema]

@ Yeah, that probably would have happened. But I also think Farley would have excelled so well at going back and forth between comedy and drama - like Woody Harrelson or John Goodman, to name a few.

[@AlbertScoot]

Farley was just hitting his stride, Shrek would have absolutely made him. I could have seen him move into serious roles as well like Robin Williams did. His humor was perfect for the time too, even if he decided to stop doing "funny fat guy" roles he would have still been able to make it.

[@JaredSears-s3s]

I am a 90s dude and I can honestly say that Chris Farley was f***ing hilarious

[@APOKOLYPES]

The fact that film critics are considered at all for their opinions is laughable.

[@Rachel-xu4br]

I really wish he hung on until Shrek. I know that would've definitely given him a boost. One of the scenes he recorded is on KZbin and it's a much more vulnerable delivery. Just in that one scene alone he showed a different side to his acting. It's kind of heartbreaking as you can definitely hear in voice and tone that he could relate to Shrek in that moment. It really makes you wonder what could've been.

[@nicholasbennett7367]

Siskel and ebert were the dumbest people I was ever subjected to as a child. Never understood why they were relevant. Farley is a LEGEND

[@thenightstar8312]

Siskel and Ebert once literally doxxed an elderly lady, Betsy Palmer for her role in Friday The 13th, and intentionally sent their fans to demean and harass her, and then they went on to dox the entire film crew and told their viewers to also go harass all of them. Even from that act, it was apparent that Ebert and Siskel were morally bankrupt, hateful, evil people.

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

Ebert wrote the script for Valley of the Dolls so that’s his contribution to cinema.Dont know about siskel.

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

@bloodaonadeline8346 And that movie was pretentious trash

[@ricksomething]

@@bloodaonadeline8346 Never heard of it.

[@CraftAero]

The factory portions of Tommy Boy were filmed on our manufacturing floor. The machine operators are actually our line supervisors. My General Manger has a "Thanks to" credit in the role. Every time they bust thru the double doors... screws me up because that's the Quality Dept. not the boardroom ?

[@ajh6354]

That's pretty cool.

[@senseicorey9979]

Do you ever hit guys with the big hook like Farley got?

[@pamelalansbury94]

Was the guy who said “nice distance” really work there?

[@SonataNumber8]

@@senseicorey9979 After that they checked the specs on the rotary girder and it never happened again.

[@CraftAero]

​@@senseicorey9979 They had to add weights to the styrofoam hooks to get them to hang right on the "cables".

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Tommy boy and black sheep were my 2 fav comedy movies ever

[@tylertheinflator]

I absolutely loved this movie growing up, and I still love it. Rest in peace, Chris Farley. What I wouldn't give to still have you around.

[@charleskuss8428]

I love this movie....haters can suck it

[@chrisg2214]

Black Sheep was so funny. Not as good as Tommy Boy, but they could get in the ring and throw hands

[@TheVoiceofTheProphetElizer]

I forgot how much I didn't enjoy Siskel and Ebert.

[@RichterPhallos]

They had some of the worst takes ever. They crap on this flick, but give major mouth-love to stuff like Anaconda.

[@dankyjoker]

Juice can't help being disgusting Juice.

[@brandonpage7087]

It annoys me to no end, that they trashed all the classic horror flicks!!!!

[@Papa-kj3eh]

The faith which can't be named. Pure stupidity these two were.

[@RichterPhallos]

@@brandonpage7087 I remember Ebert saying something along the lines of Hellraiser lacked imagination. Say what you will about the flick, but a lack of imagination was not a problem.

[@adamboren596]

I absolutley LOVE Chris Farley.... My favorite scene from Black Sheep was when he's at the community center and he's on the phone calling around to get people to vote for his brother...... "Whips, chains, whistles, yo-yo's, my grandmother riding by on a bicycle giving me the finger, and a duck" ....... he then realizes he's been talking to a little girl hahahahahaha

[@jonathanpeck6112]

It’s always fascinating that Gene Siskel brings up John Belushi & Bill Murray on reviews of Black Sheep & Happy Gilmore. It’s speaks to me the generational divide at the time by people viewed SNL around the mid 90’s with cast members like Farley, Sandler, Spade & Rock as inferior or not as “funny” or as “cool” as 70’s SNL cast. It’s the same kind of mindset some use to this day when talking about current SNL cast members to compare their own generation of SNL Cast when their were younger.

[@MediaPastimes]

Yep. Give it five years and you'll see kids born in the early 2000s gushing about how good the Pete Davidson era of SNL was. Everything is cyclical.

[@venividi8523]

I do notice though compared to practically every other era of SNL the current roster has basically 0 comedy films that have had lasting staying power. Even Pete Davidson I’m struggling to think of a movie that wasn’t a drama or action movie he’s been in. Same for old mainstays of the last decade, like Cecily Strong or even Kate McKinnon (not accounting for that botched Ghostbusters revival) don’t really have anything the players of SNL pre-2012 did. Last SNL-heavy comedy film I can think of that was decently successful was Trainwreck from 2015 (Bill Hader, Vanessa Bayer, Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones) and I didn’t even like that movie.

[@jonathanpeck6112]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@venividi8523I would say on Pete Davidson end is The King of Staten Island directed by Judd Apatow could’ve break out hit in theaters and was supposed premiere in SXSW in 2020. But unfortunately the pandemic hit & switch it to VOD. As for Kate McKinnon, She appeared a lot of supporting roles in Comedies like Office Christmas Party, Rough Night & Yesterday. The only times she is lead in a movie was The Spy Who Dumped Me but that one is more of a two hander. Her biggest success was Barbie as Weird Barbie. But again that’s more a Supporting Role.

[@MediaPastimes]

I really liked that movie, even though I'm not the biggest fan of Pete Davidson. Bill Burr and Pete had a great dynamic.

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Of course in the 90s and early 2000s SNL wasn’t a woke cesspool…

[@wheelskis]

I can hear the appreciation you have for Chris Farley throughout this. I was12 when this came out, and my close friend and I (who I constantly talked shit with for comedic effect) loved this movie. It was so much worse in retrospect, and I knew it at the time, but like you pointed out, Farley is charismatic, and there is a hint of dramatic acting talent there that could have really developed later. It is also very believable and sad that he thought he was only getting laughs for being fat. While watching this, I thought about his lines and physical comedy. His lines, delivery, and timing are always spot on. Also, his animated-like reactions and exaggerated facial expressions would have worked even if he had weighed less at the time of shooting. Still, the producers and writers overexploited to the point of absurdity. Thanks for sharing this. Unchecked addiction leads to death (either quickly or slowly), and if people know someone struggling, take care of your own mental wellness but try to do what you can for the individual if possible. R.I.P.

[@penaltybox76084]

i was 12 as well ..

[@MrBeetsGaming]

One of the few good memories I have from my teenage years was getting high with my friend and going to see this, he died almost 5 years ago and I haven't watched it since though. Might actually watch it tonight.

[@MarkSanchez-r7o]

Sorry for the loss of your friend

[@jasonjason9866]

Imagine if John Candy was Chris Farley's dad in a Planes, Trains and Automobiles type movie.

[@forgettablelisa]

If you don't like this movie, I don't like your taste in movies

[@thorstwistedbeard6314]

The first rule of determining whether a movie is good is to check if Roger Ebert hated it. If he did, you know it’s got the potential to be great.

[@AnAverageGoblin]

hearing about Chris' self doubt and insistence people only like him because he's fat made me feel depressed oh my god.

[@jeffcarlin5866]

Almost Heroes is EXCELLENT. It's not just a "fatty falls down" flick. I argue that Almost Heroes features some of his best work. His line deliveries, his physicality, and his facial expressions are all top notch. Unfortunately, a lot of people have forgotten about it...and it was never released on Blu-ray.... Anyone who is interested might be able to find it on KZbin. (It was on KZbin for a while.)

[@minimanadam]

Black sheep is my wife's favorite movie , she absolutely loved Chris Farley... so did I actually.. long live the legend !!!!

[@ZuzNewsReviews]

Gene Siskel must've never seen the Matt Foley skit because if he didn't think that was funny then he had no soul.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

we're talking about Siskel & Ebert, of course they had no souls, they walked so Chris Stuckmann could run.

[@intothevoid47]

Almost Heroes is still an underrated film. Chris Farley was a great actor, and was hilarious in his own way. Sorely missed.

[@loudorchen9897]

@@intothevoid47 almost heroes is literally one of the worst most unfunny garbage movies ever made, I only heard of it for the first time about three months ago so I bought it on digital being a big fan of Farley and WOW, that was literally one of the worst movies I've ever seen by far!

[@metpach]

​@@loudorchen9897You probably jerked off to Ryan Gosling in Barbie.

[@maxkillcount6232]

I'll never forget the eagle egg scene lmfao

[@hamupinhere]

@@loudorchen9897 I have to agree. Loved Farley back then and love him just as much now, but when it came out I thought it was pretty bad. Then 20 odd years later, a lot changed with me, and many movies, TV, music, even food etc. I hated at the time got a fair reappraisal. Unfortunately, that didn't happen with 'Almost Heroes'; it was still pretty much shit. It has a premise to potentially be something funny (second-rate pioneers in the shadow of Lewis & Clark bumble across 19th century America), but it's just a movie of nothing. I don't even know how to describe it; it's just completely bare. There seem to be jokes, situations present, but they're not hitting. The only part that I think got a little laugh out of me was that British character who kept losing limbs, but it was only some line he delivered during the scene with bear (I forget what he said atm, but I did laugh).

[@GHC3]

​​@@loudorchen9897I couldn't disagree with you more. Almost Heroes was a breath of fresh air compared to Black Sheep and Beverly Hills Ninja. A larger than life period comedy, with fantastical elements, witty dialogue, multiple layers of humor, with touching scenes. I wish Chris saw that one as it might have given him a much needed confidence boost that he was capable of other great pieces and not a one hit wonder with Tommy Boy. I also like the comedic chemistry between him and Matthew Perry better than David Spade.

[@mrfuriouser]

Siskel and Ebert did not understand that one should review a movie for the intended audience. Black Sheep is not supposed to be compared with Chariots of Fire or The Little Mermaid. WRONG CROWD, DUDES.

[@soopahsoopah]

I think they understood that - they were pros at their jobs. It was a weak movie.

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

🎯 👏

[@FirstLast-vr7es]

@@soopahsoopah No, they clearly didn't. We're talking about the same people that gave Pearl Harbor a better rating than Tora Tora Tora. That's all you need to see how much of a "Pro" these guys were.

[@soopahsoopah]

@@FirstLast-vr7es Dude TTT was an overblown mess. You can nitpick some of their calls but their legacy is secure. And their take on Black Sheep was solid.

[@dukey19941]

Those 2 were the biggest schmucks. Elitist snobs.

[@Elementalism]

Sounds like Penelope is a real piece of work.

[@Errcyco]

Thanks for honoring Chris man.. he was very important. I wish he’d have known that but I get it. 30 years later it still hurts he’s gone. Losing a big part of what made childhood fun.

[@The_Pariah]

I guess I'm part of the 1% that thought Black Sheep was funny... 😕 It's no Tommy Boy, but I still throw it on every now and then. It has some great lines.

[@wunkid47]

“Wrecked em?! Damn near killed em!”

[@greenrobot5]

Tommy Boy was ok, but one of my favorite comedies of all time is Beverly Hills Ninja

[@GTOberfest]

Amazing movie.

[@greenrobot5]

@@GTOberfest and it proved that Farley did better by himself than as a comedy duo with David Spade

[@wunkid47]

I am one with the Universe!

[@butchvito]

@@greenrobot5 I love Farley but Beverly Hills Ninja bombed. It didn't prove shlt. Almost Heroes is better than BHN.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Hell yea

[@davidca96]

Chris was a gentle guy inside with a lot of demons and self-hatred, and he was so funny because he put all his energy into other people instead of himself. He was no angel, but I wish he could have beaten those demons and been able to live longer.

[@Superman_305]

The truck stop scene in tommy boy where david spade hit chris farley with the 2×4 piece of lumber is the funniest part of the entire movie. 😂😂😂

[@ThaKids]

Love Chris, I visit him in the mausoleum every couple years here in Madison. Sad he’s gone :(

[@ThaKids]

Wish I could have met him when he was alive.

[@TomHardysUglierYoungerBrother]

Absolutely love both Black Sheep and Tommy Boy. Both meant a lot to me growing up. I can’t even give one an edge over the other, cause they are equally great and funny.

[@Idkwhtpsipto]

I still can’t tell them apart and that doesn’t bother me 😅

[@HandsomeSteveJacobson]

We are truly our own worst critics

[@menonunya2984]

Can't believe how long ago he died, I didn't realize he didn't even make it to the new millennium. He died almost 30 years ago, crazy.

[@jamesb1988]

Chris Farley & Phil Hartman were two incredibly funny souls with hearts of gold that the world was robbed of way too soon.

[@MediaPastimes]

My next video is about "Jingle All the Way", and you know Phil Hartman is getting some flowers. Hilarious man.

[@jamesb1988]

@MediaPastimes UGGGHH He was such a smarmy prick in that movie! Love him!

[@willtrovinger4444]

Chris Farley is a legend. I still love watching his movies

[@AdamSMessinger]

This was really good. As silly as this may sound, I really appreciated how you cited your sources for stuff.

[@teslayton]

Hello. I am in this movie. I have several BTS Stories. I was the only person that got Chris to do his famous “I live in a van down by the river…” I smiled watching this thank you for this video. I just happen to very in the Rasta Scene at 9:15 in this video. I am wearing his security hat. That also my voice in the movie after he says “Kill Whitie!” That me that says “No, No!” Too funny. RIP Chris 👊🏾

[@teslayton]

BTS. Behind the scenes.

[@danw2112]

A coworker would have loved this video. He liked Chris Farley as an actor and liked both Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. He kept recommending those movies to me despite the fact I watched both movies several times and I have physical media copies of both movies. Sadly my coworker passed away 2 weeks ago, a month before his 49th birthday. 😢

[@aaroncornell5811]

I love this movie i remember seeing it theaters when it came out. This movie does have some heart is it as good as TB no but it's still a fun time. Chris Farley is a comedy LEGEND that we lost too soon.❤

[@melsop54]

Who the hell are these critics!? This movie was HYSTERICAL! These guys were absolutely BRUTAL about Farley here.

[@thecunninlynguist]

I liked black sheep, my fave scene is when they're in the cop car and high, and driving reallly slow

[@jeremiahthompson8951]

Rro-aadds. Lol

[@thecunninlynguist]

@@jeremiahthompson8951 5 mph! I don't know how you guys do it up in buckley county but down here we pull over to the side of the road

[@NotMeNaNaNa]

@@jeremiahthompson8951 I think we just hit a chunk in the road. I think I just chunked in my pants 😂

[@adam1885282]

@@thecunninlynguist 7

[@JasonEmerson711]

Ah, Officer Jack Mehoff, and his detainee, chicken f*cker/horse banger LOL

[@runzoni]

Cocaine, alcohol and depression destroyed Chris Farley. Party in Peace Dude. 💚💚💚

[@D1five9]

Like Norm told Farley “You’re way funnier than Belushi”

[@NeonDruid13]

They Call Chris Farley the "second coming of John Belushi." However, i see him as a hyperactive John Candy. RIP Chris, we all love you

[@Rocky1PList]

Black Sheep still to this day is one of the all time best comedies ever made. I actually like this one a little better than Tommy Boy. RIP Chris Farley. He was a legend!

[@6sKi6z6]

The funniest part of “Black Sheep” was when Neve Campbell hosted SNL to promote “Scream 2” around the same time and during her monologue, Spade called her pretending to be Ghostface. He asked her something like “Do you like ‘Black Sheep?’” And she responded “Nah, I liked it better the first time around when it was called ‘Tommy Boy.’”

[@CatsClaw44]

Penelope Scheeris' comments about Spade gives you a window into why this movie bombed.

[@popculturedad8128]

Anything Chris did I loved and still love to this day, I feel so terrible for him when you hear a lot of these old reviews

[@cinemacola6398]

I still think Black Sheep is funny and Farley is hilarious in everything he's in. You can tell he put his all into his performances. When it comes to comedies, as long as it makes me laugh, it's worth a recommendation. I don't really care about any of the other aspects that makes a great film.

[@MediaPastimes]

Tim Matheson said that Chris was the only person on the black sheep set who always gave 110% and seemed passionate about the movie.

[@markchapman2585]

I still get choked up from Tommy Boy when he loses his father. RIP, Chris.

[@kevorka3281]

Chris reminded me of my dad. Both big chubby teddy bear guys that could make you laugh no matter the situation. RIP to both...

[@VirtualVernon]

Unfortunately the critics aren't always correct. What may not be huge in theaters becomes a cult classic on video and beloved by fans.

[@MediaPastimes]

I agree. Tommy Boy was literally in the top 10 VHS sales of all-time for Paramount.

[@bobsmith5088]

The attitude you bring into a viewing can have a huge effect on your perception. Especially with comedy. You have to be willing to go along with the gags and silliness, or it just won't work. It can't be forced. Critics go into a movie with a very different attitude than regular people. They go in with an analytical job to do, which is not conducive to laughter.

[@XCHADHIGGINSX]

I honestly love your narration so much. I think you are probably one of the best i have ever heard. There is just something about it that is perfect. Quality work man!

[@MediaPastimes]

Just don’t go back and watch my earlier stuff… woof. But I appreciate it!

[@JS-xu1so]

no one likes me cause im fat. they only like me cause im fat. people will talk themselves into unhappiness.

[@bigjermboktown6976]

Damn I love the movie Black sheep! Which I loved Chris farley in general and it was so sad the day we heard he passed away

[@jordankarasek3907]

I wish we had more full specials of Saturday Night love with Chris. The little highlight reels we see don't do justice. That guy was flames. Thanks for the recap.

[@sole__doubt]

I never knew so many people disliked BS. Its not as good as TB but its a solid comedy and one of my favorite Farley films.

[@flapjack6495]

What in the HELL was that all about? i freaking love the scene

[@MediaPastimes]

Literally a perfect line.

[@NonPlayableChris]

Black sheep was awesome.

[@kenhammscousin4716]

I grew up in the 90s. How can anyone NOT like Black Sheep? I didn't know that was a thing. Farley was a God. Beverly Hills Ninja is my fave. Siscal and ebert had the sensabilities of victorian era aristocracy, I'm sure this movie gave them the vapors.

[@carlospereschica1660]

I remember seeing black sheep when it came out. I was 10 years old and I thought this movie was hilarious.

[@Dupontman627]

Gene Siskel not only walked out of Black Sheep (1996) he also did it with Million Dollar Duck (1971) and Maniac (1980)

[@dnasty312]

And he didn't mention _Maniac_ here

[@MiSambra]

Maniac is a certified slasher classic, with a great performance by Joe Spinell. Siskel was a wuss.