Beautiful, simply beautiful.

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2001)

It is a shame that most movies fail where an outrageous comedy such as Spice World succeeds. The back of the laserdisc that I purchased without seeing compared the movie as a cross between A Hard Day's Night and This Is Spinal Tap. You couldn't have a better comparison.
I am not the biggest Spice girls fan, but writing this review in 2001 long after their 15 minutes of fame are over, I can be a little less closed-minded.
Here is some questions that you in 2001 (and beyond) may ask of this movie:
1) Is this movie is funny?
Yes it is, I agree that if you liked A Hard Day's Night you will enjoy Spice World also. It is funny in the very same nature. A pop sensation gets into all sorts of trouble when they have to be both a pop-group and true to themselves. It leads to some hilarious sequences, some in a dream state.
2) Do I have to like the Spice Girls to enjoy Spice World?
It helps, looking back now on the "Spice phenomenon" of 1997-1998 I can think of no real reason why I disliked them, they are decent singers and each had their own distinctive style to them. It is funny in retrospect how much this group DID NOT share in the same style as the Backstreet Boys and N*Sync. The Spice Girls were separate entities, while today's boy bands aren't. The movie revels in this, each bit of dialog having wit and coming exactly from the lips of the characters that say them. Everything fits together beautifully and is seamless. Anyone with a sense of fun can enjoy this movie.
3) Does the movie have camp appeal?
Absolutely. You have many many fun and campy scenes. Hear Roger Moore say "A chicken without a head can only know where it came from, but cant see where it's going. Don't be that chicken!" or hear Victoria tell Geri how to help a sick boy out, "Why don't you take your top off for him?--I know I was just joking." To which Geri replies, "I know. No real point in that though, his eyes are sealed shut--Oh look NOW there open!" At it's very least Spice World has HUGE camp appeal and look for the hilarious Bob Hoskins cameo!
4) Is watching Spice World a religious experience?
No. But you will have a good time if you have any sense of humour, and that is what movies are all about. Check it out, I bet you will like it!
Peace out,
Shawn