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Created Jan 04, 2008 04:51PM PST • Edited Jan 04, 2008 04:51PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Good 3.0

   Spice World gets a lot of flack for being a film that stars The Spice Girls [it’s the cool thing to do when you diss these ladies]. But given the chance, it’s a really appealing and charming film with a lot of energy and spunk. Watching five days in the lives of the Spice Girls is entertaining as we see paparazzi target them, aliens land down to get their autographs, and the five Brits sing and dance into the public’s hearts. Similar to The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, Spice World shows five famous women goofing around and having the time of their lives. This film is nothing but a walking advertisement for The Spice Girls and their music. Nothing more, nothing less. What else can you ask for?

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Surprisingly good. The Spice Girls have some acting talent and show a great deal of charm and personality in each of their performances. And the supporting cast is just stellar, as you have Richard E. Grant, Roger Moore, Alan Cumming, Richard O’Brien, Meat Loaf, etc. Plus cameos by Elton John, Bob Geldof, Bob Hoskins, Elvis Costello, etc. really add to the appeal of this film.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

    It’s like one big music video with vibrant colors and great pacing. Nice job.

12. Play Good 3.0

    Funny one-liners, although not every joke works. But when it does, it works wonderfully.

13. Music Perfect 5.0

    This is a music film with Spice Girls music. May be annoying to some, but I find it all infectious and catchy. “Too Much” and “Viva Forever” are my favorites. Girl Power!

14. Visuals Great 4.0

    Great crisp picture and vibrant colors to match the personalities of The Spice Girls. Really bubbly film.

15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.8

    An alien grabs Mel B.‘s boob. Plus Posh in really low cut dresses [same with Ginger]. Also mention of their pregnant keeping her legs closed so she wouldn’t complain about having birth. Definitely more adult than its target audience.

17. Sex Innocent 1.4

18. Violence Fierce 2.0

    Explosions and some scenes where the Girls fight. Nothing too bad.

19. Rudeness Salty 1.9

21. Reality

    Surreal 2.9

    It’s not totally based in reality. Some fantasy elements are here in full effect.

22. Circumstantial Surreal 2.9

23. Biological Surreal 2.9

24. Physical Surreal 2.9