The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2.5: The Party On Years

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2005)

Wayne and Gath (Mike Myers and Dana Carvey respectively) make the jump from Saturerday Night Live recurring skit to do my third favorite SNL-based film (the two ahead of it are "Office Space" and "the Blues Brothers). In this hilarious film, Wayne and Garth are doing their lowly public access show, when they're discovered by Ben Kane (Rob Lowe of "the Outsiders" and "St. Elmos Fire), who proceeds to get them to sign a contract to take there small show and produce a national version of it. Wayne uses the deal to get his new love interest, Cassandra Wong (Tia Carrere, who now seemed to fall into oblivion. This is a warning to all aspiring actresses to NEVER say no to nude scenes or fall by the wayside) and her band to play on his show. But Ben isn't as benevolent as he first seems to be. With non-stop humor, as well as great memorable cameos by Ed O'Neill, Meatloaf, Chris Farley, and the amazingly great Alice Cooper, what's NOT to love?? Plus ANY time Brian Doyle-Murray gets to be in a film is greatness. Oh and be sure to stay through the credits.
My Grade: A
DVD Extras: Commentary by Director Penelope Spheeris; 23 minutes,15 seconds of cast and crew interviews; Clips from "the Brady Bunch", "Solid Gold Workout" & 1979's "Sundown";and Theatrical Trailer
DVD Gripes: Led Zeppelin suck ass for screwing up a part of this classic movie, they can shove "Stairway to Heaven" up you know what. It was only 5 chords anyway, you A-holes.