Dan Aykroyd calls 'Saturday Night' a “stand-alone masterpiece”

Dan Aykroyd officially gave saturday night His stamp of approval.

Actors and Originals Saturday Night Live The cast member took to Friday X, formerly Twitter, to share his thoughts on director Jason Reitman's latest film, a 90-minute take on the sketch comedy show's first broadcast in 1975.

“A head cracking applause for Jason Reitman's victory SNL Wow the film!” Aykroyd wrote after watching the movie in his local theater. “What a compelling, gripping, funny, beautifully cast and acted, suspenseful, adventurous, music-filled ride. A perfect window into the creative process at its highest level. Pretty accurate too. “…

D Ghostbusters The actor continued, “I was there that night and managed to recreate it wonderfully. Congratulations Gill, Jason and Bloomy. Don't miss it whether you know the show or not. It's an individual masterpiece and a definite contender for Best Picture.”

saturday night Held on October 11, 1975 SNL premiere, and follows a fierce group of young comedians and writers who change television forever. Dylan O'Brien stars as Aykroyd alongside Gabriel LaBelle (Lorne Michaels), Rachel Sennett (Rosie Shuster), Cory Michael Smith (Chevy Chase), Ella Hunt (Gilda Radner), Emily Fearon (Lauren Newman), Matt Wood (John Belushi). acted , Lamorne Morris (Garrett Morris), Kim Matula (Jane Curtin), Nicholas Brown (Andy Kaufman) and Andrew Barth Feldman (Neil Levy).

Reitman said earlier The Hollywood Reporter The movie Aykroyd had the hardest time finding, saying, “It was really scary.” The filmmaker said the actor had a “very unique sex appeal,” so when he learned that women “had Dylan O'Brien admiration,” Reitman knew he'd found the right man for the role.

Aykroyd also noted on social media that she was “excited to see how Jason's hilarious yet suspenseful story turned out” as she was “the only original crew member who got to read the script.”

saturday night Currently playing in theaters.