Wayne's World (PG-13, 1992)

common sense media says

Incredibly lowbrow, but many teens will love it.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this movie is incredibly popular with teen and young adult audiences. Older viewers are liable to be disappointed.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Garth electrocutes a big bruiser.
Sex: A few allusions to sex and how good it would be to have some; none actually depicted, although there's a brief, frisky scene of mostly clothed bed romping.
Language: Occasional mild to moderate language.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: A drunken guy constantly threatens to hurl.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the main characters' behavior and the movie's depiction of women.

What's the story?

What's the story?
Based on the Saturday Night Live skit, WAYNE'S WORLD follows public access hosts and wannabe rockers Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) as they prepare to bring their show to network television. The guys are thrilled at the prospect, but their dreams of making it big hit a snag when they find out that the executive leading the project (Rob Lowe) is a sleazebag who's after Wayne's girlfriend, Cassandra (Tia Carrere).

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Wayne's World lowbrow so there's very little cleverness, but to the movie's credit, it's at least relatively inoffensive, with only a few pelvic thrusts and one gratuitous body cavity search. There's something engaging about star and co-writer Mike Myers here, but Dana Carvey, with his nerd glasses and teased hair, is an unfunny eyesore.

As for the rest, Rob Lowe shows less range of expression than a plaster garden gnome, Tia Carrere bounces in occasionally to growl a rock ditty and cavort in tight-fitting outfits, and Lara Flynn Boyle throws credibility to the wind as Wayne's ex-girlfriend.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Tia Carrere
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release: October 14, 1992
DVD release: July 10, 2000
MPAA Rating: PG-13
MPAA explanation: crude humor

This review was written by Scott G. Mignola
 
 

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Sgt. Buzzob
teen, 14 years old
 
SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A good movie basic comedy movie nothing to bad.

davstern1500
teen, 14 years old
 
Great movie.
Great and appropriate, except for one scene. Know your kids first. For more information, contact me on YouTube - davstern1500

davyborn
teen, 17 years old
 
Funny, classic 90's sketch comedy is great for tween's and up
Wayne's world is one of the very best Saturday Night Live adaptations and is filled with great, but dated, 90's heavy metal music that is sure to register a beat out of many members of the audience. For a PG-13 Rated movie, it actually isn't that bad in terms of mature content, but there is some crude and sexual humor including innuendo that most younger viewers won't understand or get. Also, there is frequent but mild language throughout the movie. Most teens who like Saturday night live skits and 90's heavy metal are sure to enjoy it.

Jbobsession11
teen, 13 years old
 
Real Hilarious
I saw the 2nd movie first and tought it was super funny and i wanted to see the 1st one.I found the first movie at a market place for a really cheap price and bought it.It is a little wrong because the make it real obvious.One man says to Garth and another guy "I love you man." and they think he's joking but he was serious but that's sopossed to be more of funny and crude than to sound inappropriate.the only part i didn't like was the part where Cassandra was on the phone and Wayne was in his underwear(pretty disgusting)though what he did to distract her fromher phone call was pretty funny(imatated Marylyn Monroe)lol.Then they had that little "sex" scene which more looking like a mixture of wrestling and makingout.It might be just a little bit too much for little children.

Happykat01
kid, 11 years old
 
Ha Ha Ha Ha

sweetie1025
teen, 16 years old
 
Great movie!
This is hilarious and not nearly as bad as this site makes it sound. One moment of 'sex', but in a funny way. Great movie!

 
SNL
SNL skits become movies a lot now. They are generally funny skits. I thought this was a great movie as is the skit. Man SNL rocks.

bubbo
adult
 
Hilarious!
A hilarious, surprisingly original and surreal comedy, it's just a bunch of random jokes strung together but it's very charming and funny. Not nearly as bad as CSM makes it out to be, don't listen to them on this one!

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