Wayne's World ** 1/2 Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey Directed by Penelope Spheeris A Review by Frankie Paiva
Wayne's World, the popular Myers/Carvey skit was from Saturday Night Live was turned into a phenomenon when it was released in 1992. It spawned a sequel, merchandising, and had several very memorable lines. But despite being funny, I still don't think Wayne's World is that good of a movie.
Wayne (Myers) and Garth (Carvey) are two happening punk rock dudes that host a weekly television show where they make fun of inventions and talk about what makes them hot from their basement. When evil television executive Benjamin Oliver (Rob Lowe) sees the show, he decides to exploit it and make it the next big hit. Then Wayne meets Cassandra (Tia Carrare) the girl of his dreams who is also being hit on by Benjamin. Garth must deal with the fact that Wayne has met his first true love and that he's not his only friend anymore.
As the show gets picked up. Wayne and Garth find their show being changed way too much. A sponsor from Noah's Arkade comes on to talk about their new video games, and the title song is totally re-done. This is against the punk rocker way, so Wayne, Garth, Cassandra, and others, must unite to beat the snobby executives.
Yes, the film is very, very, funny. It features several memorable scenes (the multiple endings being my favorite) and funny moments. But Wayne's World doesn't have much else going for it. Alice Cooper also makes an appearance in one of the funniest scenes in the movie. Looking for a laugh? You'll find it here in the shallow Wayne's World, which gets ** 1/2 stars.
The Young-Uns: The film contains some discussion of male erections and contains bad attitudes by almost every member of the cast. Good Age: 9 & Up
A Review by Frankie Paiva The 12 Year-Old Movie Reviewer E-Mail me at SwpStke@aol.com Visit my website at: http://expage.com/page/teenagemoviecritic
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