Wayne's World (1992)

 Genre: Comedy/Music       

     

 Time: 1h 34mins       

         

Director: Penelope Spheeris

Quick summary: Wayne and Garth own a public-access TV show and cannot believe their luck when a local station decides to hire them. Soon, they find out that their show is no longer the same.

Now, I'm not usually a fan of this type of comedy, but I really enjoyed this one. It's not completely in your face and the dialogue gags are some of my favourites. They're weird and silly enough that you can't help but laugh at them because they are just so bizarre.

I really expected this film to be full of gross, dumb jokes but I was actually met with really funny genuine comedy. Don't get me wrong, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey really played up the goofiness of their roles as two teenagers in the 90s who run their own tv show, which gets picked up by a producer who wants to scam them out of their money.

One of my favourite running gags was the pair constantly turning and talking to the camera crew (that they were constantly aware of them following them), and talking about how "Excellent" or Crazy a situation had gone. The narration was flawless and didn't feel out of place at all. Even the times when Dana would steal the spotlight I was chuckling at how nervous he acted towards it. 

There is smart humour placed throughout this film, such as in a specific scene Mike goes on a rant about how much he hates product placement all whilst showing a can of Pepsi clearly as a product placement deal, and I honestly found it hilarious.

This film does follow a lot of the same cliche most comedy films do, but this one gives a new refreshing take on them. They don't feel overused, and they sit nicely with the rest of the film. It's whimsical and almost cartoonish with the shenanigans that they become involved in, such as the moment Mike sees a woman singing on stage during a night out, and instantly falls in love with her. The screen is filled with a pink hue and pretty little lights to give a romantic vibe as he then struggles to talk to her out of nervousness.

 

Now, this film isn't exactly timeless, there are a lot of dating jokes that younger audiences would struggle with, and it isn't plot-heavy at all. There are a few different subplots going on at once, but they're not difficult to follow at all and I do think a lot of different generations would still find it funny!

5/10

• “Garth, marriage is punishment for shoplifting in some countries.” 

• “It's like a new pair of underwear, at first they're restrictive but then after a while, they become a part of you.”