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trt asks: "did Chevy Chase, John Belushi or Dan Aykroyd ever make movies that really lived up to their hyped status as comic geniuses?"
Two of the smartest and funniest movies of all time: "Animal House" and "Caddyshack." Of course, John Belushi and Chevy Chase were not the leads in those, but their supporting roles were perfect.
Other geniuses who came through the SNL machine were Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, Al Franken, Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler...and never ever ever forget Phil Hartman.
Some people would also include Mike Meyers, David Spade, Dennis Miller, Julia Sweeney, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Harry Shearer...
--dak
