WAYNE'S WORLD
A film review by Ken Johnson
Copyright 1992 Ken Johnson
135 min., PG-13, Comedy, 1992 Director: Penelope Spheeris Cast: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Donna Dixon, Lara Flynn Boyle, Tia Carrere, Alice Cooper, Ione Sky, Robert Patrick, Ed O'Neill, Chris Farley, Brian Doyle-Murray, Colleen Camp, Meatloaf
Wayne and Garth (played in order by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey) run a public access television show called Wayne's World from Wayne's basement. Television executive Rob Lowe wants to buy up the show so he can put it on a network station. Mike Myers sees female rocker Tia Carrere and falls in love with her but is chased by his airhead ex-girlfriend Lara Flynn Boyle. Dana Carvey sees beautiful Donna Dixon and falls in love with her but can't bring up the courage to speak to her.
WAYNE'S WORLD is very funny at most times, although it is occasionally slow. Probably after you finish the film you won't even remember the slow scenes. WAYNE'S WORLD is just a "vege-out" movie, there is nothing really important said. Actually there is one point made in the film. It is that someone should not sell out to commercialism. This film is just for someone who wants to spend a night at the movies without having to think. On a scale of zero to five, I give WAYNE'S WORLD a four. WAYNE'S WORLD is rated PG-13 for explicit language, adult situations, and adult humor.
I don't know whether to recommend that you go out to the theaters to see WAYNE'S WORLD. Some of you will love it, some of you will hate it -- it all depends on your preferences for comedy. If you are a fan of "Saturday Night Live" or are a fan of silly movies, like THE NAKED GUN 2 1/2: THE SMELL OF FEAR and HOT SHOTS!, then I highly recommend that this film be on your list of films to see. If you are a fan only of more subtle comedy, like PRETTY WOMAN or "CROCODILE" DUNDEE, I really don't recommend that you rush out to the theater to see the film. This film will probably lose nothing on video, so those of you unsure about the film might want to wait for the video to come out.
WAYNE'S WORLD is based on a series of "Saturday Night Live" skits created by Mike Myers. The "Wayne's World" skits on "Saturday Night Live" tend to be funnier than in this film. Three members of the cast of this film, that I know of, are also currently members of "Saturday Night Live." Those are, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, and Chris Farley.
WAYNE'S WORLD features many cameo appearances by movie and television stars. Ed O'Neill ("Married... with Children") stars as a psychopathic waiter at an all night diner. Alice Cooper has a concert performance in the film and talks with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Meatloaf stars as "Tiny." Robert Patrick (TERMINATOR 2) stars as, well, you'll see. Chris Farley stars as a limousine driver.
Ken J. blj@mithrandir.cs.unh.edu
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