Will ‘MacGyver’ parody work on the big screen?

McClatchy Newspapers

The question: “MacGruber,” the “Saturday Night Live” parody of the 1980s television series “MacGyver,” is reportedly being made into a movie. Is this a good thing?

Pro: Will Forte, who plays MacGruber, is a talented comedian.

Con: Even Forte will have to work overtime to find 90 minutes of comedy in a one-joke premise.

Pro: Some “SNL” characters have made a graceful transition to the screen in films such as “The Blues Brothers” and “Wayne’s World.”

Con: Most “SNL” characters have made an awkward transition to the screen in films such as “Coneheads” and “A Night at the Roxbury.”

Pro: “MacGruber” was versatile enough to be featured in a Pepsi commercial.

Con: We prefer Vernors.

Pro: The “MacGruber” theme song is groovy.

Con: The film could bring back mullet haircuts, plaid shirts and utility vests as fashion trends.

The consensus: They’ll need more than a paper clip, some chewing gum and a bottle cap to stop this from being a disaster.