7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 3.8 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.2 |
Two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth, broadcast a talk-show from Wayne's basement on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version — but he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Based on the recurring Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name.
Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Brian Doyle-MurrayComedy | 100% |
Music | 21% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 2.0 (224 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (224 kbps)
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Wayne's World! Wayne's World! Party time! Excellent!
A Comedy that both borrows material and innovates, Wayne's World enjoyed
tremendous success in theaters in 1992, surpassing in box office revenue a slew of impressive
titles, including Basic Instinct, A
League of Their Own, Under Siege, and Bram Stoker's Dracula
and, in some cases, classic films, like The Last of the Mohicans and the year's Best
Picture Oscar winner, Unforgiven.
An impressive feat to be sure, the film continued on through the decade and into the next as a
staple
of the home video market and cemented itself as a fan favorite. The film also saw the rise of
Saturday Night Live alumnus Mike Myers as a marketable leading man, the actor going on to star
in the Austin Powers and
Shrek trilogies and
So I Married an Axe
Murderer, among others.
Will 'Wayne's World' be the choice of this -- and future -- generations?
Wayne's World debuts on Blu-ray with a decent but at times uninspired 1080p, 1.78:1-framed transfer that generally passes for average-at-best high definition material. Detail is adequate, but nothing ever stands out as too terribly eye-catching. Colors are decent if not a bit faded in appearance, particularly during the film's darker segments that tend to obscure detail, be it in clothing or the objects scattered around the "Wayne's World" set. However, the transfer suddenly reveals more in the way of color and detail during some later segments of the film, noticeably during a sequence at a garage in chapter four. As a rule, though, the presentation won't inspire all that much visual enthusiasm. A few scratches and pops may be seen over the print with subtle amounts of grain also present. Despite a dull and uninteresting visual appearance, the transfer seems a reflection of the film's intended look. Wayne's World is not a pretty film by any means, but the Blu-ray transfer likely represents about the best the film will look for the foreseeable future.
Wayne's World's Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack gets the job done but never tests the limits of a good 5.1 setup. The film's famed Bohemian Rhapsody segment features a good bit of oomph and presence across the front. Other music -- particularly a sequence inside a heavy metal club -- offers strong beats and mostly clear notes. The film does lack in atmosphere, that same concert sequence failing to truly engulf the listener in the experience, leaving the rear channels practically silent resulting in a detached, bland experience. A few scenes allow the track to stretch its legs and toss some information to the back channels, such as a low airplane fly over, but otherwise, this one is predominantly font-heavy and audibly uninteresting. Like the video quality, this soundtrack suffices, but never goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Wayne's World parties on Blu-ray but without much fanfare from the supplements. The small helping of extras is headlined by a commentary track with Director Penelope Spheeris. She offers an interesting track, reflecting on the origins of "Saturday Night Live," the show's influence on Wayne's World's popularity, the importance of getting the film off to a good start, the differences between working on television and a feature-length picture, the music of the film, and much more. Fans should be plenty satisfied with this commentary track. Extreme Close-Up (480p, 23:14) features cast and crew recounting the origins of the characters, the music, the cast, the humor, shooting various scenes, Myers' and Carvey's improvisations, and more. Like the commentary, this is a solid piece that fans should enjoy. Finally, the disc includes the film's theatrical trailer (1080p, 2:06).
Goofy, irrelevant, odd, funny, and lame are but a few adjectives that describe Wayne's World. Laugh-out-loud funny one moment, stale the next, and resulting in an uneven film that hedges its bets not on a strong plot or thematic importance but rather its nonsensical approach, Wayne's World plays out with a nontraditional flair despite being filled to the brim with clichés and typically vapid characters. Wayne's World earns an "A" for effort and a "C" for execution, high marks indeed for a film of modest origins and one featuring a meandering series of vignettes tied loosely together by a generic plot. Paramount's Blu-ray release of Wayne's World delivers an average Blu-ray experience. Nothing about the disc is particularly impressive; the video quality, audio presentation, and included supplements never stand apart from the crowd, but altogether merge into a satisfactory package. Recommended for fans of the film.
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