When "Wayne's World" became a smash hit in theaters -- and married rock and roll with SNL -- the show quickly spun-out three films ("Coneheads," "Stuart Saves His Family" and "It's Pat") which did poorly at the box office and with critics. Each one has its moments, but the consensus was that you can't make a feature film from a short sketch. However, Chris Rock went the opposite direction, creating "CB4" just as he prepared to leave the show. The film has no real connection to any sketch, save perhaps "I'm Chillin'," which Rock acknowledges was an attempt to make a black "Wayne's World."
"CB4" is pretty much forgotten today, but did boast a stellar cast. And while it was funnier than (and pre-dated) the Coneheads/Stuart/Pat assault on theaters, it gets lumped in today with those movies (as well as "A Night At the Roxbury," "The Ladies' Man" and "Superstar").
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film's trailer can be viewed here, where you can also purchase the movie if you want.
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