Spice World: The Movie was made when the 'fab five' Spice Girls were at the height of their fame.
It was released just some six weeks after the release of their second album, Spice World. The year was 1997, and the Spice Girls juggernaut was at its very height. The girls ruled the charts in just about every country in the world. A movie seemed inevitable, like a force of pop culture nature.
Eleven years on, Mr Pinky finds Spice World: The Movie has not aged at all and can be enjoyed every bit as much as it was on its original release.
Directed by Bob Spiers (AbFab, Faulty Towers, plus a whole host of other British comedy classics) and written by Kim Fuller and Jamie Curtis, the film, it has been said, is based on The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night. As Mr Pinky has not seen this movie, he will have to trust to what others have written.
Spice World: The Movie is essentially a bit of an adventure film with comedy skits, flashbacks and an abundance of absurdities thrown in. If anything, the girls, Ginger, Scary, Sporty, Posh and Baby, seem intent on sending themselves up and having a 'laff'. If the jokes going to be on anyone, the Spice Girls want it to be on them.
The film is neatly tied up with a cute message on the importance of putting friendship (and even motherhood) ahead of the trappings of fame and fortune. It sounds corny and lame, but you accept it because you know, deep down, The Spice Girls are quite serious about the films message.
Oh, did Mr Pinky mention the music? That's why we all became mad Spice Girls fans in the first place. If you find the plot too silly for words, there's always the terrific music to enjoy.
Mr Pinky's Favourite Scenes: The bootcamp sequence with the campy Mr Step (played by Michael Barrymore). Watch Posh walk past the obstacle course with great insouciance in her camouflage print clinging designer dress.
The encounter with the aliens who also happen to be Spice Girls fans. Hilariously, Gerri yells in a panic, "Run!", but stays stuck on the spot.
Bob Geldof's cameo, where Scary Spice gives Sir Bob a new hair-do.
And not forgetting the irrepressible Barry Humphries as media tycoon Kevin McMaxford.
It was released just some six weeks after the release of their second album, Spice World. The year was 1997, and the Spice Girls juggernaut was at its very height. The girls ruled the charts in just about every country in the world. A movie seemed inevitable, like a force of pop culture nature.
Eleven years on, Mr Pinky finds Spice World: The Movie has not aged at all and can be enjoyed every bit as much as it was on its original release.
Directed by Bob Spiers (AbFab, Faulty Towers, plus a whole host of other British comedy classics) and written by Kim Fuller and Jamie Curtis, the film, it has been said, is based on The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night. As Mr Pinky has not seen this movie, he will have to trust to what others have written.
Spice World: The Movie is essentially a bit of an adventure film with comedy skits, flashbacks and an abundance of absurdities thrown in. If anything, the girls, Ginger, Scary, Sporty, Posh and Baby, seem intent on sending themselves up and having a 'laff'. If the jokes going to be on anyone, the Spice Girls want it to be on them.
The film is neatly tied up with a cute message on the importance of putting friendship (and even motherhood) ahead of the trappings of fame and fortune. It sounds corny and lame, but you accept it because you know, deep down, The Spice Girls are quite serious about the films message.
Oh, did Mr Pinky mention the music? That's why we all became mad Spice Girls fans in the first place. If you find the plot too silly for words, there's always the terrific music to enjoy.
Mr Pinky's Favourite Scenes: The bootcamp sequence with the campy Mr Step (played by Michael Barrymore). Watch Posh walk past the obstacle course with great insouciance in her camouflage print clinging designer dress.
The encounter with the aliens who also happen to be Spice Girls fans. Hilariously, Gerri yells in a panic, "Run!", but stays stuck on the spot.
Bob Geldof's cameo, where Scary Spice gives Sir Bob a new hair-do.
And not forgetting the irrepressible Barry Humphries as media tycoon Kevin McMaxford.
Here's the track listing for the movie. Enjoy!
- "Too Much" (opening title)
- "Do It"
- "Say You'll Be There"
- "Mama"
- "Denying"
- "Saturday Night Divas"
- "Stop"
- "2 Become 1"
- "Leader Of The Gang"
- "Never Give Up On The Good Times"
- "Sound Off"
- "My Boy Lollipop"
- "Viva Forever"
- "Wannabe"
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Morales Club Mix)
- "Spice Up Your Life"
- "The Lady Is A Vamp" (closing title)
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