Spice World
Spice World

Spice World

1997Movie92 minEnglish

World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users74%
Director: Bob SpiersGenres: Comedy, Musical, Romance

Plot Summary

The Spice Girls navigate the chaotic world of fame as they prepare for their biggest concert yet at London's Royal Albert Hall. Amidst pop star pressures, a demanding manager, and a looming deadline, they also deal with personal dilemmas, a mischievous alien, and a growing conspiracy to sabotage their career.

Critical Reception

Spice World was met with widespread critical derision, often cited as a prime example of a vanity project. Despite its poor reviews, the film was a box office success, largely due to the immense popularity of the Spice Girls at the time, and has since gained a cult following.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely panned for its thin plot, nonsensical scenarios, and lack of substance.
  • Seen as a superficial showcase for the Spice Girls' personas rather than a cohesive film.
  • Despite critical scorn, its energetic musical numbers and earnest performances resonated with fans.

Google audience: Audience reviews often acknowledge the film's poor quality but express affection for the Spice Girls and their music, finding it entertaining and fun, particularly for fans. Many recall it fondly as a nostalgic trip.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Worst Picture at the Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzie Awards) in 1998.

Fun Fact

The film's plot involving a conspiracy to stop the Spice Girls' concert is inspired by real-life concerns about the band's intense schedule and the pressures they faced.

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r96sk

r96sk

What a throwback. That very split average rating chart makes for interesting reading; suppose it's down to a mixture of Spice Girls fans, people who have nostalgia for the film itself and people who have little to no knowledge of them be...