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30 out of 39 people found the following review useful: I laughed my head off! Funniest film of the early 90's, 30 April 2000 Author: MisterWhiplash from United States
Wayne's World is a silly yet utterly hilarious look at two dimwits (based on they're SNL skit Mike Myers and Dana Carvey) who have their own public access TV show called "Waynes World". The story thickens to a nice touch with Rob Lowe as a big time hot-shot who wants to bring their show to big heights. Tia Carrere has never been hotter as the woman who Wayne wants and "we'll be mine". 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++
22 out of 27 people found the following review useful: Still funny, 8 July 2004 Author: jlon from Dublin
DVD review.Two young rockers host their own late show for a commercial TV channel.Great comedy that still holds up. Many funny sight gags (the dog's hairpiece, Wayne unloading cinefilm from a camera, the sexy girl in the café, the guitar in the window), one-liners ("As If ...", "Not!"), great music (Ugly Kid Joe, Alice Cooper), slick Rob Lowe, the funny Chinese subtitles, ex-girlfriend Boyle and the Bohemian Rhapsody scene in the car. Includes cameos from Chris Farley and Robert "Terminator" Patrick. The only movie I've seen with THREE endings. One of the most memorable movies from the early '90s.Wayne's World is a great rock comedy.
16 out of 18 people found the following review useful: Time capsule material proves need for "best scene" Oscar, 13 October 2006 Author: ray-280 from Philadelphia
Ask most men within a decade of my age in either direction to list the 100 best movie scenes of all time, and the scene from "Wayne's World" where they sing/lip sync Bohemian Rhapsody in the car will be on more lists than not. It might even make every list. Not designed for the "critically acclaimed" snob set, Wayne's World, the film adaptation of the extremely popular Saturday Night Live skit by the same name, targets its audience perfectly and never even enters the water, let alone jumps any sharks. The movie is true to itself from start to finish.The bedrock of the film, as well as the skit, is the unbending friendship of Wayne and Garth. Most children have one best friend who stands out above all others, and there's no mistaking that Wayne (SNL alum Mike Myers) and Garth (SNL alum Dana Carvey) have that type of friendship. The best friends host a cable access show in Aurora, Illinois, also sharing the skit's title. Other SNL alums, such as Brian Doyle-Murray (Noah) and Chris Farley (a concert security guard), round out the cast.The plot centers around an opportunistic television producer named Benjamin Kane (Rob Lowe), who, with funding from an arcade owner, turns Wayne's World into a slickly produced national show, causing it to lose touch with its audience, and causing friction between Wayne and Garth, who feel they have sold out their fans and their roots. A love interest is tossed to Wayne in the form of Cassandra (Tia Carerre), in triangular form due to the attention paid to her by Kane as well as Wayne.The pop-culture cuisinart responsible for most of the SNL skits was working in overdrive in this film, and that's a good thing. Everything from product placements, to gratuitous sex, to lame plot devices were lampooned. Rob Lowe was excellent as the sleazeball junior television executive, while cameos abound from the rock world, including Alice Cooper and Meat Loaf. Though not publicized as much as the other quotables from the movie, my personal favorite scene was when Wayne and Garth were each laying on parked cars, and Garth starts whistling the closing theme from Star Trek.SNL-based movies have been hit-or-miss since their inception, but this was unquestionably a hit.
16 out of 20 people found the following review useful: Hilarious., 24 July 2002 Author: canot67 (canot67@hotmail.com) from Devon, England
I saw Waynes world ten years ago and I still find it funny even now.It is about two airheads who run their own TV show and don't get anything for it..They are soon visited by a businessman who exploits them for the show.Waynes world even after ten years I still find it funny.It spoofs so many things and it just makes me laugh.It also has a good storyline to play along with.I reccomend watching Waynes world and the sequel in one night to see what you think. You will enjoy it.I rate 4/5.
10 out of 11 people found the following review useful: Mike and the Mirthmobile, 29 April 2004 Author: (epophimous@aol.com)
The cultural references of Wayne's World may date it a bit, but the nature and personality of its humor set it apart. There is a kind of naive benevolence and boundless joy which makes this movie so lovable. Its aimless plot and exaggerated humor are cute, without ever transcending that barrier into maudlin sentiment. This is a difficult mix to achieve, especially when so many comedians go out of their way to achieve "street credibility" through as much forced vulgarity and stereotypical humor as possible. Campbell and Carvey's characters were the ultimate comedic anti-heroes for generation X, even more so than Jay and Silent Bob, Bill and Ted, or Beavis and Butthead. They championed amateurism, paraded self-affecting humor, and became worshiped for telling everyone they weren't worthy. If '60s pop culture encouraged people to "do your own thing," Wayne and Garth were the genuine article in the '90s. Two complete geeks had fun acting as themselves, and became celebrated in the process. One of the true comedy classics of our time. 8.5/10
12 out of 15 people found the following review useful: Schwing!, 26 August 2006 Author: jonathon_naylor from Manitoba, Canada
Remember how wildly popular this one was when it came out? "Wayne's World" didn't completely live up to all of the hype, but it's not a bad little comedy. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are great as Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, co-hosts of a basement-based cable access show. The duo seem to have it made when their show hits the commercial airwaves, but there might just be something sinister behind it all with executive Benjamin Kane (Rob Lowe) in charge."Wayne's World" is not generally uproarious, but it certainly has its moments (the backstage scene with Alice Cooper, portraying the leather-clad rocker and his bandmates as political sophisticates, is hilarious). Myers' act wears a bit thin as the film proceeds, and the "serious" stretch in which Wayne seemingly loses his girlfriend and best friend just doesn't fit. But even when it's not funny, "Wayne's World" is usually reasonably entertaining and charming. Carvey's bizarre Garth is one of the highlights, along with some memorable parodies and writing.Based on the popular "Saturday Night Live" sketch, "Wayne's World" is definite period piece of the early 1990s. Its catchphrases ("... not!" and "Schwing!" among them) were repeated millions of times over by teenagers. It spawned a less-successful sequel, and although there was talk of a third installment, it's almost a certainty we've seen the last of Wayne and Garth. Nevertheless, party on!
7 out of 9 people found the following review useful: The Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen...NOT!!, 12 April 2003 Author: phillafella from Nashville, TN
WAYNE'S WORLD is actually one of the best SNL-inspired comedies ever made. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are way cool as Wayne and Garth. It's just shameful that the movie contains mostly wasted music...HYUH, RIGHT, if monkeys fly out of my butt. I think it the music here is excellent. Tia Carerre is hot as Wayne's love interest, and Rob Lowe does a fine job as the con artist who buys Wayne and Garth's show. Believe me, it's worthy.4 out of 5
8 out of 11 people found the following review useful: kids go mental, 25 October 2007 Author: bradleyadita from Chicago, IL
Penelope Spheeris (also of the Decline of Western Civilization Series and Suburbia) was chosen as the director of Mike Myers and Dana Carvey's SNL creation. This is the film that catapulted both comedians' careers into the stratosphere. 1992 is an interesting time in alternative rock history between the peak of grunge in 1991, and the coming crest of the "punk revival" in 1994 with Green Day, Offspring and Rancid. Wayne's World reveled in this new "alternative rock," music a concept which was at the time much more flexible than it is now. Rife with irony, alternative rock was eventually the name given to the music that blended aspects of rock, metal, punk, pop, and eclectic "weirdness." While Wayne is the more metal half of the excellent duo, Garth is the grunge/nerd/"punk" side of the equation. Heavy metal rock and roll fandom provides the backdrop for a non-stop train wreck of social satire. Only in 1992; and only in Meyer's and Carvey's comedic genius could Aurora, Illinois ever seem so cool. Wayne's World, in the film's plot, is the name of a Cable Access television show (dare I say "DIY") hosted by Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar. Rob Lowe plays Benjamin, an advertising scout/producer who is looking for talent to promote a chain of video game arcade stores. He finds his muse in the low-brow witticism, promptly signs the boys, and sets them up in a proper television studio. A battle ensues between Ben and Wayne for the affection of one way-hot Cassandra (Tia Carrere) who is easily lured away from Wayne at the first flourish of Benjamin's bountiful extravagance. Wayne and Garth's plans to win back Cassandra culminate in the film's tripartite finale. "...with an underlying revisionist's conceit that belied the film's emotional attachments to the subject matter..." the film was truly entertaining, whimsical, and relevant. And to reassure Garth; No, it did not suck.
7 out of 11 people found the following review useful: Excellent!, 18 November 2003 Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois
Who knew that two complete grundge nerds could be so funny? Mike Myers and Dana Carvey were off the top crazy with this idea when they joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. Now many characters have been developed into a movie due to Saturday Night Live, and only the Blues Brothers made it into the classics category, but Wayne's World is up there with it. Not too many movies can do that. *cough*superstar*cough*. I couldn't stop laughing at this movie. It's sometimes stupid, but I liked it. I has fun cameos and best of all, two of the funniest comedians of the early 90's.7/10
1 out of 1 people found the following review useful: A great commercial movie that has gained mass cult status, 14 August 2007 Author: Mosepipe from Rotherham, England
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I'm now 16 almost 17, and it's been a year since I bought the Wayne's World double DVD pack. Since that day, Wayne's World has become one of, if not my favourite movie (not just comedy) of all time. I've always heard on TV movie countdowns of the greatness of this movie as a comedy, and yet when I watched it, it was more significant to me than I could've ever imagined. Myers and Carvey play the role of 'alternate' music fans well and as I would consider my alternate to the norm myself (mostly with music) I can completely relate to their opinions (ie. Led Zeppelin being great even though they didn't write tunes everybody liked) and their view on selling out, HA!This movie is most definitely an essential piece of comedy viewing for people from all walks of life. When watching this movie, you can't watch it in a high brow state of mind, as most of the movie is made up of stupid jokes yet it's clear that great minds worked on them 10/10 Party On!
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