Good for what it is - schtick

Rating: 7/10 (17 March 2006)

Let's face it... the Spice Girls were never going to make a high-brow movie.
I love this piece of fluff for it being just that... a piece of fluff. As infuriating as the whole "Girl Power!" while flashing your boobs thing was, it was an interesting phase in pop culture. And for once it was women doing it! The film is actually surprisingly funny. Very well written, the witty lines totally surprised me (didn't expect them to have the collective grey matter to pull it off...) A classic case of a good comedy being put together by having a good team behind them. Lots of fun poked at themselves, which is what makes it, I think, very funny indeed - the girls aren't afraid to completely take the p**s out of themselves. (or they weren't afraid, in those days - the progression of Victoria "Posh" Beckham into pop culture paranoia makes you wonder if they'd do it as well now) All up, take it for what it is - a cheesy flick about a pop band phenomenon. Quite funny, but never likely to break any major ground!