Possible cult status looming ?

Rating: 6/10 (18 February 2002)

Now that the dust has settled and that the Spice Girls have stopped annoying everyone - replaced by weaker, duller, more stupid pap bands -, it's time to watch "Spice World" unprejudiced. And realize it's not as bad as you might fear (or everyone said when it was released). In fact, the Spice Girls vehicle is even enjoyable as shallow, but not so dumb entertainment, with a good camp quotient. The self deprecating humor is a good surprise, and the girls seemed to know where they were going - that is, nowhere fast as a "band" or musical talents. And the cameos are sometimes really hysterical - I dare you not to laugh at Sir Bob Geldof after his makeover. OK, "A Hard Day's Night" it may quite not be, but I wish every teen exploitation movie were as smart as this one. And I bet it will gain cult status over the years. Fear not and be among the first to jump on that particular nostalgia bandwagon !