Wayne's World is one of those easygoing comedies
that manages to rise above its own premise and sense of humour. We've
seen the "small-time protagonists fight to maintain the integrity of
their project against money-hungry businessmen" setup elsewhere, and I
was honestly never especially crazy about the silly catchphrases and
incessant camera mugging (which I guess makes me Pralines & Dick). Despite this, though, the mood is always so
light and the punchlines are otherwise so creative and versatile that the movie basically becomes its own brand of humour.
What keeps everything infectious, though, is the characters. Wayne and Garth might be hammy and kinda lame, but that's why we find them so endearing. And the fact that this movie actually takes the time to showcase their friendship (we see what they do in their spare time together, how they make each other laugh, how they confide in one another, etc.) that it all becomes that much sweeter and more sincere, which I think is why I'm so willing to play along with the shenanigans.
So I guess what I'm really trying to say is: I didn't think this movie sucked.
Grade: A-
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