Spice World (w/ Catrin Lowe)

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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.