Sure is unique

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2008)

It's not at all hard to see why this early nineties comedy quickly became a huge cult hit with teenagers across the globe. Director Penelope Spheeris' off the wall approach coupled with the ridiculously silly script from Mike Myers ("Wayne"), Bonnie and Terry Turner, really helps "Wayne's World" appeal to an audience fully prepared for cinema completely void of seriousness.
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are Wayne and Garth, two rockin' dudes from Aurora, Illinois who have their own TV. show which they broadcast from Wayne's basement. When ruthless entertainment executive Benjamin (Rob Lowe) sees the program, he signs the guys to a major network in the hope that he'll be able to exploit them and make lots of money. Meanwhile Wayne has fallen for the lead singer of a local heavy metal band (she's a Robo-babe). and Garth fantasises of one day getting up the nerve to talk to his dream woman, or perhaps even sing to her! Bursts of absolute hilarity (look for Wayne's "Happy Birthday Mr. President") and segments of sheer stupidity leaves "Wayne's World" inconsistent, but there's enough on going nutty humour to keep the viewer amused. Clever, tongue-in-cheek performances from the two leads and the supporting cast really help set the mood, while the whole movie's 'no set guidelines' tack allows director Penelope Spheeris to do anything she pleases, and she does just that.
"Laverne and Shirley" get the royal treatment, as do many other telly and picture shows, and even Alice Cooper manages to send himself up. For something out of the ordinary, "Wayne's World" sure is unique.
Friday, September 16, 1994 - Astor Theatre