1860s Movie Critic Jebidiah Atkinson Slams Oscars During Colin Jost's 'Weekend Update' Debut
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"I've been witness to every motion picture since the dawn of cinema and I'm not impressed," Atkinson began.
Here's his critiques of some of this year's Best Picture nominees:
- "Her": "Guess who was bored by this movie? Him! [points to himself] Even the main character spent the whole movie texting."
- "Dallas Buyer's Club": "Sell! The only thing thinner than Matthew McConaughey is the plot."
- "Gravity": "If I wanted to watch a depressed middle-ages woman float around for 90 minutes, I'd go to the YMCA pool."
And some reviews of older, Oscar-nominated films:
- "The Godfather": "This film left me thinking one thing: I wish I was that horse."
- "Annie Hall": "I'd rather let Woody Allen watch my kids than watch this movie again."
- "Schindler's List": "You know what wasn't on Schindler's list? An editor."
- "Forrest Gump": "You know which character in Forrest Gump I envy? Lieutenant Dan's legs. Because they got to leave early."
Watch the full, funny segment below:
The show also marked cast member Colin Jost's debut as the new "Weekend Update" co-anchor, alongside Cecily Strong. Jost assumes the role after Seth Meyers left to host "The Late Show."
In his debut segment, Jost rifts on everything from Pop Tarts being a symbol of lack of parenting skills to comparing Piers Morgan to a potato. Watch below:
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