If you were to ask most people in my age group (I’m 39) what their favorite era of Saturday Night Live was, they would probably answer the early 1990s. It was an era that, arguably, rivaled the original cast in terms of comedic talent (Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, to name a few), many of whom went on the successful movie careers. When Wayne’s World was released in 1992 it was not just a comedy – it was THE COMEDY! It was endlessly quoted in the classroom (“No way”) and practically everyone I knew owned a VHS copy of it. A personal antidote: My sister and I were once watching Wayne’s World on a Saturday, when she received a phone call from a friend ….who was also watching Wayne’s World and practically in sync with our viewing. What can I say? I grew up in Port Washington, Wisconsin and there is very little to do there. There are only two SNL skits that have been successfully adapted into full length movies, The Blues Brothe
This is a blog that is devoted entirely to film analysis. I tend to analyze movies in a historical context. What were the cultural trends at the time? Why was the rationale behind the movie? I also tend to write about lesser-known movies, as there really isn't much more that can be said about most mainstream movies. I hope you enjoy!!!