Episode two of BritPOP Goes to the Movies sees Guy and Rob joined by Catrin Lowe to discuss Spice World: The Movie. Kim Fuller, brother of the mogul behind the Spice Girls, Simon Fuller, wanted to make a genuine homage to our previous film A Hard Day's Night, and to do that he wanted to make this just as cynical and rich with meta-textual, self-referential craziness. Cramming in celebrity cameos (too many for his script editor) and musical set-pieces.
Spice World certainly had that and a whole lot more. The film was put in motion before the five-piece had properly blown up worldwide, but by the time shooting had wrapped, they were truly a worldwide sensation. This movie broke all kinds of box-office records; despite being critically panned, it now sits as the most financially successful film about a real pop group ever.
To believe the critics' initial reaction would do this subversive, bonkers and surprisingly well-acted film a disservice. Yes, there's the odd \"what the hell were you thinking?!\" moment, but for every Michael Barrymore and Gary Glitter (yes, Gary Glitter!) there's an Alan Cumming and Bob Hoskins.
Sit back and listen to the gang wax lyrical and get all nostalgic about the era of Spice. With clear dividing lines about what the Spice Girls meant to their teenage girl and teenage boy fan clubs! There's even a little inside scoop from a familiar voice who appeared in the movie. So Stop! Say you’ll be there with us for a cracking episode that hopefully you won’t find Too Much…
…..Goodbye!
Spice Girls - Wannabe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ
Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ro0FW9Qt-4
Spice Girls - Too Much on Top of the Pops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iyQBxSbvqg
Spice World - Teaser Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Ne8oBpQQY
Spice World - American Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmSBtOHzGPM
Spice World Aliens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzxxc5KnBOE
Spice World - Boy in coma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_8fYanJk88
Peter Sissons on Ann Robinson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PuKPiTT_4
Geri - A Film By Molly Dineen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8bnx0YcFBo
Spice World - Gary Glitter deleted scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYRHoQP75-g
Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbAWc_pQDjk
All Spice Girls Adverts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw54uEniaZg
Waynes World - Sponsor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjB6r-HDDI0
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