Dan Aykroyd calls ‘Saturday Night Movie’ a ‘standalone masterpiece’

Dan Aykroyd has officially given Saturday evening his seal of approval.

The actor and original Saturday Night Live The performer took to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday to share his thoughts on director Jason Reitman’s latest film, which centers around the 90 minutes before the sketch comedy show first aired in 1975.

“I hit my head to applaud Jason Reitman’s triumph SNL Film. Wow!” Aykroyd wrote after seeing the film at his local cinema. “What a driving, captivating, funny, beautifully cast and acted, thrilling, adventurous, music-filled ride. A perfect insight into the creative process at the highest level. Pretty accurate too.”

The Ghostbusters The actor continued: “I was there that night and was able to relive it beautifully. Congratulations Gil, Jason and Blumie. Don’t miss it whether you know the show or not. It’s a masterpiece in its own right and a surefire contender for Best Picture.”

Saturday evening takes place on October 11, 1975, the day SNL premieres and follows a wild group of young comedians and writers who are changing television forever. Dylan O’Brien plays Aykroyd, alongside Gabriel LaBelle (Lorne Michaels), Rachel Sennott (Rosie Shuster), Cory Michael Smith (Chevy Chase), Ella Hunt (Gilda Radner), Emily Fairn (Laraine Newman) and Matt Wood (John Belushi) . , Lamorne Morris (Garrett Morris), Kim Matula (Jane Curtin), Nicholas Braun (Andy Kaufman) and Andrew Barth Feldman (Neil Levy).

Reitman has told it before The Hollywood Reporter that the film’s Aykroyd was the hardest part to find, saying, “It was really scary.” The filmmaker said the actor had a “very unique sex appeal.” When he learned that “Dylan O’Brien was appreciated by women,” Reitman knew he had found the right man for the role.

Aykroyd also noted on social media that he was “excited to see how Jason’s hilarious yet exciting story turned out” since he was “the only original crew member who had the opportunity to read the script.”

Saturday evening is currently playing in the cinema.