Quick Reviews!!

Rating: 9/10 (18 February 2005)

One of my all-time favourite comedy's, and one of those films that, when i was younger, i would continually watch. Funny and charming, i'd rather have one of these than a million American Pie clones. Being a rock and Beavis and Butthead fan from an early age, this seemed like essential viewing. Yeah, it may be stupid, and give the idea that rock music and fans lack intelligence, but it is a comedy and would hardly be funny if Wayne and Garth were geniuses. Wayne has a TV show on cable where he and his best friend Garth mess about, play guitar, take about music and women etc. Wayne has recently split from his odd girlfriend who keeps stalking him, and their lives seem to be going nowhere. A local TV station decides to let their show air professionally, and they agree. Meanwhile, Wayne has fallen for a singer called Cassandra. The TV guys try to change the show, and when Wayne rebels, he is fired. Garth falls out with him, and sleaze guy Benjamin moves in on Cassandra, whose band are gaining recognition. Wayne must try to win pack his friend and girlfriend, while trying to secure his show.
There are many movie in-jokes here, many music references and sight gags, most of which i find funny, but many others will not. The dialogue has since become cheesy, but that was always the desired effect, and the two lead performances are very good. Garth will have you laughing just by looking at him, while Myers is clearly a smart comedian. The rest of the cast are good, Lowe moving away from his Brat pack days, and Carrera gives a better performance than many would expect. The smaller characters provide many laughs, ('why do they come to me to die?') and we will be rooting for Wayne as the film approaches its conclusions. Better than any of the Austin Powers films, though less successful, Wayne's World is simply a funny, light-hearted film which tries to give you the belief that you can overcome any obstacle and still get the girl.
9 out of 10