37 Reasons “Spice World” Is A Cinematic Masterpiece
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Matt Stopera
1. 1997’s “Spice World” introduced an entirely new side of the Spice Girls to the world. Once and for all, the Spice Girls proved that “they don’t just sing.”
They also act, and very well at that.
2. Though it’s nearly impossible to pick one stand-out star from “Spice World”, Geri must be commended for her role as “Geri.”
3. Her natural ability to capture our attention was prevalent throughout the 93-minute opus.
4. That microphone probably didn’t work… but she made you believe it did.
5. Baby Spice is equally astonishing.
6. Her character, which technically wasn’t even a character because she just played herself, questioned social norms.
7. Which was way ahead of its time. This is 1997 we’re talking about!
8. Baby Spice also managed to deliver her lines while constantly sucking on a lollipop. Lord knows we don’t see that nowadays.
Via: geosceaft.tumblr.com
9. Then there was Scary. A natural talent, her faces really make you believe what she’s saying.
10. And Posh!
12. The scene where she drives the bus the wheel has been described as very “real.”
13. And one cannot forget about the iconic, unforgettable bootcamp scene.
14. But, Posh is at her best when she wakes a little boy from a coma.
15. With 4 words, she shaped a generation:
16. Oh yeah, Sporty was good too.
17. All together, it was quite obvious how hard the Spice Girls worked to create this film.
19. The set design, as demonstrated by this random Spice Gazebo in France, was unparalleled for 1997.
Via: weheartit.com
21. The dialogue was also incredibly clever and sharp.
22. One-liners like this one still stand the test of time. In 2013, “No more Mr. Nice Spice” holds up splendidly.
23. The film also advanced race relations. A truly “cross-cultural” moment of the film happens when the girls encounter aliens.
24. While some considered this scene “gross”, “crude”, and “over the top.”
It was a very bold, progressive move that paid off.
25. Music legend, Elton John, even took time out of his busy schedule to appear in the film.
26. And the bus driver was Meatloaf.
28. Who else besides Scary Spice was wearing mini braids and space suits at the time? No one. That’s because it was revolutionary.
29. Their creepy manager’s facial hair is just disgusting enough to really make you believe he was a true creep.
30. One of the film’s most impressive scenes happens when each of the Spice Girls parody each other.
This is when the 5 girls acting chops really shine because they were actually playing characters that weren’t themselves.
31. The film also tackled the difficult subject of motherhood.
34. You can’t talk about “Spice World” without talking about the film’s haunting, unforgettable score.
37. I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said about this pure genius.
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laurajacquelinestm a month agoWhy hasn’t anyone mentioned that this movie also contains a rare appearance by Richard O’Brien as the evil spy who hides in toilets? Richard Friggen O’Brien people!!!!!!!!
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blogdasandracosta 2 months agoi lost count on how many times i’ve watched it. i love Spice World!
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courtknee18u2 2 months ago
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PengiSpoon81 2 months ago
I actually really loved this film! Saw it at the cinema and had on VHS - I’m scared to get on DVD in case my gf breaks up with me! And I actually thought posh was the best actress in it and it was so nice to see Victoria Beckham (then Adams) with some more flesh on her bones!
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estellelar 2 months agothis is the most campy wonderful movie in the world. I found it at a garage sale on vhs and almost cried with excitement it makes no sense and its hilarious.
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WhatsTheFuss 2 months ago
who wrote this? thanks for the next-to-nothing coverage on Scary and Sporty - arguably the only two in the band who actually had any real musical talent. lame!
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arkelizabeth 2 months ago
Sorry, but how do you misquote text that is literally right below it in the picture for #1? “They just don’t sing” has a VERY different meaning than “they don’t just sing”.
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Ejacobs182 2 months ago
Most important movie of my childhood. I even own a replica toy Spice World bus.
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stevebuscemiseyes 2 months agoOne of my favs. I still own this on vhs! This cd was good too!
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kimberlyp3 2 months agoI work at a homeless shelter where someone donated this on vhs, I had a group of teenage volunteers come and gave it to them telling them how life changing it would be. They were pumped
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