Solid comedy revolving around rock/metal

Rating: 7/10 (8 October 2014)

"Wayne's World" revolves around Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) who have a limited access public TV show shot in the basement of Wayne's mother's house. Wayne starts a relationship with a hot Asian rocker (Tia Carrere) while a smooth-talking TV producer tries to take advantage of them (Rob Lowe).
The movie was released in 1992 when the 80's rock/metal culture was already fading due to the advent of grunge, but this can be excused on the grounds that the movie can be traced to a comedy sketch from 1987 when hair rock/metal ruled.
The main actors are well cast, Tia is stunning while Garth is hideous and often annoying, but otherwise likable. The movie is dumb, but consistently amusing while only occasionally laugh-out-loud funny. The best parts include the "we don't sell-out to sponsors" sequence and the Scooby-Doo false ending, as well as the "no Stairway" joke.
"Waynes World" is a solid comedy, but you have to be in the mood for a goofy comedy rooted in 80's rock/metal culture. I prefer the sequel, which is so funny it makes you cry laughing.
The film runs 94 minutes and was shot in Illinois, California and Arizona.
GRADE: B