Wayne's World 2 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.0
Video		5.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		2.5
Overall		3.0

Wayne's World 2 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Dr. Svet Atanasov June 2, 2025

Stephen Surjik's "Wayne's World 2" (1993) arrives on 4K Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The supplemental features on the release include archival audio commentary by the director; documentary on the making of the film; and vintage promotional materials. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.

Like every other sequel out there, Wayne’s World 2 was greenlighted to accomplish a single thing -- capitalize on the success of its predecessor. But this is something that its harshest critics have always had trouble recognizing, which is strange, to say the least, because virtually all of their criticism is built around the idea that there is nothing new in it to be impressed with. Well, isn’t this why one would want to see Wayne’s World 2? And what would have been the ‘new’ that the creators of Wayne World 2 could have come up with to make it entertain like the original film, but be different? The stars of Wayne’s World 2 are the same goofballs, doing the same goofy things, and because of how their public images were legitimized, even the slightest ‘improvements’ would have instantly torpedoed their big screen careers.

There is another important detail worth addressing as well. The original film became a hit with a particular demographic group because it materialized at the perfect time and capitalized on the success of the popular Saturday Night Live sketch. In other words, the original film was conceived a lot like a conventional sequel, reintroducing what had already worked well, preserving its integrity, and hoping to expand its appeal. So, there was no good reason for Wayne’s World 2 to try to change or move away from this winning formula.

Wayne’s World 2 is fractured into multiple episodes, each preparing for Waynestock, a humongous music event that the goofballs want to stage in Aurora, Illinois. Wayne (Mike Myers) gets the idea for it while having an intense dream, where he bumps into a Weird Naked Indian (Larry Sellers) and then the legendary Jim Morrison (Michael A. Nickles), who has been pondering the essence of life since his premature death in 1971. After sharing his experience with Garth (Dana Carvey), Wayne begins working on a plan to make Waynestock happen, but is repeatedly distracted by his foreign girlfriend, Cassandra (Tia Carrere), who, while supportive of his efforts, is pursuing a different dream that demands she spends a lot of time with the sleazy record producer Bobby Cahn (Christopher Walken). After enduring a series of setbacks, Wayne and Garth somehow manage to get a permit for Waynestock and even attract a huge crowd, but none of the bands they have spoken to and invited to perform appear. However, Weird Naked Indian reappears, magic happens, and Steven Tyler and his buddies jump on the stage and begin rocking the crowd.

While it is easy to explain why it makes perfect sense that Wayne’s World 2 offers more of the same, it is not easy to defend it as a good film. (By the way, neither is the original film. It’s okay, and that’s all). Then again, the same folks who may have found something to like in the first film will undoubtedly uncover something to like in Wayne’s World 2, so in the grand scheme of things arguing whether it turned out a good, average, or bad film is in fact irrelevant.

The massive gathering of numerous stars is an unmissable development in Wayne’s World 2. Before its theatrical premiere, a lot was made out of it, too. Unfortunately, the various cameos that the likes of Chris Farley, Charlton Heston, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Pollak, and Heather Locklear have are instantly forgettable. Only Kim Basinger leaves a lasting impression while attempting to get inside Garth’s head and pants and convince him to take out her husband.

Wayne's World 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Kino Lorber's release of Wayne's World 2 is a 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack. The 4K Blu-ray is Region-Free. However, the Blu-ray is Region-A "locked".

Please note that some of the screencaptures included with this article are taken from the 4K Blu-ray disc and downscaled to 1080p. Therefore, they do not accurately reflect the quality of the 4K content on the 4K Blu-ray disc.

Screencaptures #1-31 are from the Blu-ray.
Screencaptures #35-39 are from the 4K Blu-ray.

The release introduces a spectacular 4K makeover sourced from the original camera negative and finalized at Paramount. In native 4K, it can be viewed with Dolby Vision and HDR grades. I chose to view it in its entirety with Dolby Vision. Later, I spent time with its 1080p presentation on the Blu-ray.

Wayne's World 2 looks quite incredible in native 4K and 1080p. In native 4K, often times the color palette is simply astonishing, but there are many, many areas where I thought that the visuals looked just as great in 1080p on the Blu-ray. It is not because the native 4K presentation should do more to impress, rather it is because the quality of the 4K makeover is sensational and the 1080p presentation replicates it pretty darn well. In native 4K, the Dolby Vision grade handles all darker areas very well, so there are no instances of flattening or crushing in backgrounds. Also, all visuals look very sharp but retain a wonderful natural appearance, which on my system was most impressive. Trained eyes will easily appreciate the improved dynamic range of the 4K visuals, but I must mention again that the 1080p visuals are mighty impressive as well. I did not encounter any encoding anomalies to report in our review. The entire film looks spotless as well.

Wayne's World 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

There are two standard audio tracks on this release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.

I used the 5.1 track. I thought that the quality of the audio was outstanding. For example, all of the music acts sound great, and the random exchanges and crowd noise add plenty to the desired atmosphere. On the other hand, it must be acknowledged that this atmosphere is not defined by a wide range of special dynamic contrasts. All exchanges are clear, sharp, and easy to follow. I did not encounter any encoding anomalies to report.

Wayne's World 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

4K BLU-RAY DISC

• Commentary - in this archival audio commentary, director Stephen Surjik reveals that Wayne's World 2 was meant to be a "smart stupid movie" and comments on some specific ways in which it was supposed to be different. Surjik also correctly points out that the environment in which the film was made and its humor was relevant no longer exists, and concedes that in certain ways it has aged quite a bit. There are interesting comments about the significant role music has in it, as well as the various cameos and jabs at a few classic films.

BLU-RAY DISC

• Commentary - in this archival audio commentary, director Stephen Surjik reveals that Wayne's World 2 was meant to be a "smart stupid movie" and comments on some specific ways in which it was supposed to be different. Surjik also correctly points out that the environment in which the film was made and its humor was relevant no longer exists, and concedes that in certain ways it has aged quite a bit. There are interesting comments about the significant role music has in it, as well as the various cameos and jabs at a few classic films.

• Extreme Close-Up - this archival program takes a closer look at the production history of Wayne's World 2. Included in it are clips from interviews with Stephen Surjik, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, and producer Lorne Michaels, amongst others. In English, not subtitled. (15 min).

• Promotional Materials -
  
  1. Teaser Trailer. (2 min).
  2. Theatrical Trailer. (3 min).
  3. U.S. TV Spots (3 min).
  4. UK TV Spots (1 min).

Wayne's World 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

I can't see much of a difference between Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2. Some folks have argued that the first film works much better, but I think that they are equally silly, rehashing the same material to appeal to the same demographic group. Both are very much a product of their time too, so if you were not around when they were made, you are most likely not going to be thrilled with their goofy stars and sense of humor. Kino Lorber's combo pack introduces a spectacular 4K makeover of Wayne's World 2, recently prepared at Paramount.