Product Details

• Actors: Chris Kattan, Will Ferrell, Raquel Gardner, Viveca Paulin, Paulette Braxton
• Directors: Amy Heckerling, John Fortenberry
• Writers: Chris Kattan, Will Ferrell, Steve Koren
• Producers: Amy Heckerling, Erin Fraser, Lorne Michaels
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount Pictures
• VHS Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (226 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305300550
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,207 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Expanding their one-joke skit from television's Saturday Night Live, Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell are Doug and Steve Butabi, the wearers of the rayon suits and Speedo trunks who bob their heads in unison to dance music while unsuccessfully preying on women in clubs. What's funny in a three-minute piece doesn't always get funnier by expansion, but Kattan and Ferrell give it a go with fellow SNL member Molly Shannon as their ambitious neighbor. By day they work in their father's fake-plant store. By night they prowl the club scene after spraying on the cologne in their gauchely decorated bedroom. A fender-bender with Richard Grieco (playing himself) gets them into the popular club the Roxbury, but it's not all good news, as the brothers soon find themselves torn apart. Doug and Steve are pathetic but lovable, mostly due to the actors' talents for self-deprecating humor. All gifted comedians, Kattan, Ferrell, and Shannon obviously feel comfortable around each other, and their love triangle (which prompts send-ups of Say Anything and Jerry Maguire) is the funniest joke in this mostly lame comedy. Too bad, because it clocks in at about 80 minutes and could have run on television as a pretty good episode of SNL, which has been known to get a bit lame itself. --Shannon Gee

Customer Reviews

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Night at The Roxbury - This is one brilliant film, April 15, 2000

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The Phantom (Paisley, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Night at the Roxbury [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this film for the first time at a friend's house at New Years Eve and can honestly say that this is the PERFECT movie for having a party or LAN meet (to all of you online gamers out there). I've described it as "The best movie on the face of this earth when you're half drunk" and I maintain that opinion.

There's no doubt that Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan are the stars of the show with their crazy antics and mental dancing (That head bobbing is helluva catchy amongst friends). The storyline retains itself throughout and though it could be described as a "Typical American Story" it's done with such humour that, for me, it cannot fail.

The description on the cover is that it's "the dumb and dumber of disco" - Very good analysis.

I'd like to say in closing, try the film out. It's a funny, feelgoood movie that everyone can have a good laff at, and if you give it a reasonable chance I'm sure you'll really like it - then you'll be like EMIIIIILLLLLIIIIIOOOOOOO! . :-)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a night at the roxbury, November 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Night at the Roxbury (DVD)

I think this movie was the most hilarious I have seen in years. Even though it wasn't very popular with a lot of critics, it had me in histerics. I feel Chris Kattan is the funniest in the movie and I believe him to be a very talented comedic entertainer! Will Ferrell was hilarious as well! The two of them together had me almost in tears, I was laughing so damn hard. It's funny, because there are guys that are really like that in the clubs. You know, sitting around dancing with no rythum what so ever and trying to look cool in front of all the ladies. So to watch this film was almost like being there. That is my opinion anyway. I also loved the music they had in this movie. It was very entertaining! Well I feel I explained it all. This movie is a must see! It definately will make you laugh. I say good job to Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell, I looooovvvvvveeee you guys! I would definately see another movie with Chris Kattan in it. What a funny guy!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great look, sound, vibe., March 4, 2000

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Aaron W. - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Night at the Roxbury (DVD)

This movie just plain makes you feel good. It has excellent, upbeat music, very bright colors, and good hearted, LA slick and easy characters. In short, mindless fun that looks great, moves fast, and keeps your toes tapping. Like the first Austin Powers, this movie has a lovable tone from beginning to end and works great as video and aural wallpaper. While you're choring or reading the paper, lighten up to the music and glance at the screen to get a dose of color and fun.

In my opinion, Will Ferrell is very underrated right now. He's got the super-friendly look of the guy that everybody likes but deep back he has some dark reservoir that either boils just below the surface or erupts in a burst. I think his immense likability allows him to go dark and get laughs where other actors might just seem offensive. This is mostly seen on certain SNL skits and "Dick" (where his quick "slowburn" is more classic than Ted Knight's). In Roxbury he is likeable throughout, but a slight glimmer of knowingness seems to filter through the character. He almost seems to be making fun of stupid movies by being stupid and winking at us.