Party on, excellent

Rating: 10/10 (30 September 2014)

In Penelope Spheeris's film, Wayne's World, she composes one of the greatest comedic masterpieces in Hollywood history through her use of comical dialogues, ironic casting choices, and clever screen writing. Putting matters into perspective, I would need more than two hands to count how many times I've viewed this movie since I've started college; every time I watch it, I get a different outcome, which always trumps the last time. Oftentimes, the greatest comedies are also the most quotable. When two fans discuss Monty Python & the Holy Grail, for example, you may expect to hear one of them laugh and quote: "We are the Knights who say, 'NIIII!'" or "You must bring us a shrubbery!" Perhaps the most intriguing and entertaining aspects of the movie are the hilarious dialogues exchanged between the dynamic duo Wayne and Garth. Hysterical comedic dialogues fill Wayne's World, making it enjoyable to watch over and over again. IMDb.com, user "MisterWhiplash" quotes: "Many sight gags, many good lines, and probably all quotable, this movie (like Myers' Austin Powers) belongs in a place in comedy film history. A++." In a scene where Wayne and Garth discuss Cassandra's enticing beauty, Wayne exclaims: "She's a fox! In French, she would be called 'la renarde' and she would be hunted with only her cunning to protect her". "She's a babe!" – Garth replies. "She's a Robo-babe. In Latin she would be called Babia Majora!" "If she was a president, she would be called 'Babe-raham Lincoln'!" ("Wayne's World"). Although the dialogue's humor is silly and childish, there is no doubt that the jokes made in this dialogue are indeed original, clever and intelligently crafted.
On the other hand, Spheeris devises this hilarious film through the use of ironic casting. When Wayne's World was first created, it was intended to be a skit on a late night television show called "Saturday Night Live"; well it was, and it was so successful that the writers took a chance by making it into a movie, which was also successful. One of the reasons for its success was because of the clever casting. Garth Algar, played by Dana Carvey, is supposed to be Wayne Campbell's best friend and drummer for their show. What took a lot of fans a while to realize was that Dana Carvey actually shreds on the drums in real life too. In one scene, Wayne and Garth head over to the local music shop to check out instruments; while Wayne is checking out a Fender Stratocaster, Garth heads over to the percussion section of the store and begins playing on a drum set ("Wayne's World"). When he begins playing, the scene comically changes; the lights dim, a spotlight comes down over Garth, and the generic "rock and roll concert" fog begins to accumulate around the stage ("Wayne's World"). The drum solo was absolutely amazing; too good to be true even. Many viewers believed that it was a simple comedic act and that the solo was a pre-recorded by a professional drummer, but it wasn't. Dana Carvey actually plays drums really well and has been playing for many years on a proficient level; who would've expected that?
One of the greatest aspects of Wayne's World would certainly be Spheeris's clever screen writing abilities. Many anticipating viewers were pleasantly surprised at the clever scenes included in the movie; many of the fans were former viewers of the SNL's version of Wayne's World and they expected something a little more ridiculous and a little less brilliant. Don't get me wrong, this movie has plenty of quirks and ridiculousness, but the way Spheeris delivers the humor is incredibly witty. In the scene where sleazy producer Benjamin attempts to coax Wayne and Garth to sign with a potential sponsor, Wayne resists to bow to any sponsor. "Contract or no, I will not bow to any sponsor", Wayne declares while blatantly opening up a box of Pizza Hut pizza and smiling directly at the camera before taking a bite. "I'm sorry you feel that way, but that's just the nature of the beast", Benjamin replies. "Maybe I'm wrong on this one, but for me the beast doesn't include selling out", Wayne refutes while opening up a bag of Dorito's and eating them directly in front of the camera ("Wayne's World"). The screenplay in this scene succeeds in poking fun and satirizing our pop culture. "The jokes hit almost every time throughout this film, due to its genus writing, ripping on the Hollywood stereotypes and product placement laws" (Proulx).
Although this movie may not be as well-developed as other comedy movies, I believe that this film does a stellar job at telling a hilarious story in about an hour and a half. The comedy is a little childish at times; but to be fair, the movie appeals to a more teenage crowd. Despite the ridiculousness of Wayne's World, it is still a brilliant masterpiece that is meant for viewing multiple times for maximum satisfaction. So what are you waiting for? Party on!