There are so many movies that function as time capsules, and
the music comedy Wayne's World is a way to see the hilarity and glamour of the
1990's. With cultural references, and a
brilliant soundtrack that not only encompassed the early 90's, but moved the
movie along, this SNL inspired movie was a huge hit. I had no expectations going into watch this
movie, in fact I didn't even know that is was SNL skit(I googled it after then
proceeded to watch these videos for an hour).
Just like most people who see this movie, my favorite part is easily the
beginning with the guys in the car singing Bohemian Rhapsody only because in my
car that is exactly how I act when that song comes on and even 20 years later
this song is still known by most people.
The film is kind of shot like a documentary, where the main characters
talk to the camera, always making the watcher feel like they are standing in
the room observing the scene. The camera
also keeps sneaking up on the main characters, and according to some websites,
this type of filming was to actually satirize Citizen Kane’s constant tracking
of the main characters. Both Citizen
Kane and Wayne’s World keep some shots just a little bit too long, making them
uncomfortable as well. Another interesting
part of the movie is that there were three different endings: The apocalypse
ending(everything burns down), the Scooby Doo ending(where Rob Lowe gets
captured and is actually an “Old Man Wither”) and the Mega Happy Ending(where
Cassandra gets her record deal and everyone gets back together). Each of these different endings change the
way I viewed the film, especially since I was expecting the Mega Happy Ending
and it was presented last. Wayne’s World
is great for laughs and even better when you want to rock out to some classic
music. 7/10! Party on Wayne! Party on
Garth!
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