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Let’s watch some ‘90s comedy on HBO Max, shall we? That’s what I have been doing recently. I have a very ‘90s evening of film for you that I personally enjoyed. Your mileage may vary, but for me, it was a fun time.
I’m starting with the least polarizing of these three films in Wayne’s World. This is one that is largely considered a classic comedy. It is ensconced in the 1990s, what with being based off of a Saturday Night Live sketch and having a lot of ‘90s sensibilities. The plot is slight, but the jokes hang on it well. Mike Myers may have been hard to work with, but he’s really good in the film, and Dana Carvey is a delight as Garth. Rob Lowe makes a good comedy villain as well. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll hurl.
Then, we get a little more cultish with Mars Attacks. Tim Burton’s sci-fi comedy was a disappointment at the box office, but it quickly gained a following. Personally, I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s silly and a little nihilistic, but in the best way. The cast is incredible, and it does gross-out comedy without actually being all that gross. That is difficult to pull off. Mars Attacks is fun for anybody who likes a little anarchy in their comedy. It’s like if Looney Tunes could push it to PG-13.
Finally, and this is the driving force of this selection of recommendations, I legitimately had a lot of fun watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Not the TV show, but the film version with Kristy Swanson as Buffy. The movie is junk food in the best way. I was on its wavelength the whole time. It’s a goofy horror comedy. It made me realize why the title Buffy the Vampire Slayer was so perfect for the film, but felt weird for the show. Joss Whedon doesn’t like the film, but I don’t care what that dude things about anything. I had fun watching the movie. That’s the best way to phrase it. It’s not the best of these three movies, in fact it is the least good of the trio, but it’s got those midnight movie vibes that make it work to close off a weekend night of film.
