Wayne's World (1992)
One World, One Party
Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Brian Doyle-Murray, Lara Flynn Boyle, Michael DeLuise, Dan Bell, Lee Tergesen, Kurt Fuller, Sean Gregory Sullivan, Colleen Camp, Donna Dixon, Frederick Coffin, Michael G. Hagerty
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Running Time: 95 minutes
US MPAA rating: N/AUK BBFC rating: PG
Comedy
On DVD 'Wayne's World' - a quiet, unassuming film about two impeccably turned-out young men who share a passion for fine wines, expensive restaurants and classical music. Not.
Mike Myers, in pre-purple velvet suit and 'Oh, behave' days, co-wrote and starred in this mullet-tastic rock-com that taught teens and oldies alike how to 'party on'. He's Wayne Campbell, the goofy-but-charming host of the small-time public access TV show 'Wayne's World'. The guy sitting next to him with the milk-bottle-thick NHS specs and burst-sofa-style hair is Garth Algar (Dana Carvey), his trusty sidekick.
It looks like fame and fortune is just around the corner for the heavy metal-loving twosome when gelled-up TV exec Benjamin (Rob Lowe) hands them each a hefty wad of cash and announces his attention to stick them on prime time. And, thankfully, Benjamin's a real straight-down-the-middle, genuine kinda guy. Yeah - and monkey's might fly out of my butt.
Tia Carrere - who turned down a regular gig in 'Baywatch' to audition for this one - plays rock chick Cassandra, the requisite love interest with an impressive singing voice and all-round easy-on-the-eye demeanour. But try not to worry too much about how all this fits together - the plotline is openly tongue-in-cheek (with both Wayne and Garth regularly talking directly to the camera) and it's really all just a way of getting from one comedy sketch scenario to the next. That's hardly surprising, given the whole idea started off as a 'Saturday Night Live' skit and, along with 'The Blues Brothers', is one of the few of its' origin to become a major success on the big screen.
There are some terrific lines and moments crammed into the hour-and-a-half running time, but the most memorable falls just five minutes in with the all-time classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' scene. That's a tough intro for the rest of the movie to live up to - but, credit where it's due, it pretty much manages it.
DVD Extras: Extreme close-up featurette and an audio commentary from Penelope Spheeris.
It's Got: Alice Cooper leading a long line of cameos, with a deadpan delivery of some fascinating facts about the history of Milwaukee. Wayne: 'Does this guy know how to party or what!?'.
It Needs: To be watched in baseball cap, shoulder-length wig and Van Halen t-shirt. Better add some trousers to that list as well.
Alternatives: Wayne's World 2, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, So I Married an Axe Murderer
Summary: One of the best comedies of the 90s, with some clever humour delivered by some less-than-clever characters.
Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 7th September 2003
External Links
Wayne's World at the IMDB
Comments6 Comments |
| wayne's world has got to be the best movie ever made..the first time i watched that movie was when i was 3..andand 12 years later its still #1! WAYNES WORLD ROCKS MY SOCKS!!! |
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| WAYNES WORLD KICKS ANUS! |
| Comment by:- | | 03 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| WAYNES WORLD DAM COOL |
| Comment by:- | | 22 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Waynes world is the best dude |
| Comment by:- | | 22 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Party on! |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 22 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Mike Myers's breakout performance, Wayne's World created a cult phenomena when it was first released, but a lot of the glamour surrounding the humor has since faded with time. However, it's still good for a few laughs. So I recommend checking it out... |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 19 January 2005 | ip: logged |
