Robert Lee is a senior author at Collider who focuses on modern movie releases and animation, as well as both the best and worst films in a genre.
Musicals have been a timeless and widely beloved avenue of storytelling long before film was broadcast on the silver screen, with the art of song and dance having a deep and ingrained history throughout humanity. However, nowadays, musicals seemingly get a negative reputation from casual filmgoers, with many modern examples even hiding the fact that they're musicals in an attempt to trick audiences.
This singular moment has an undeniable legacy even beyond Wayne's World itself, often being cited as a major reason why Queen regained popularity in the United States during the '90s and beyond. While it may not have the choreography or dance moves of a standard musical number, the sequence has all the charm and joy of singing along with friends and getting deeply into the song that's playing.
Release Date July 25, 2008 Director Adam McKay Cast Will Ferrell , John C. Reilly , Mary Steenburgen , Richard Jenkins , Adam Scott , Kathryn Hahn Runtime 98 minutes Writers Will Ferrell , Adam McKay , John C. Reilly 7 Everything is Awesome 'The Lego Movie' While there is a lot of mileage to gain from using an already existing song for a musical number, there can also be a great benefit to having an original song that coincides with the film's themes and overall message.
"I'm Just Ken" features just about everything one would want from a comedy musical number, including the high production value, hilarious originality and self-awareness of the lyrics, and great commitment to the inherent comedy. It explains why the song became such a massive hit, and while it may not have won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, it certainly made for one of the most memorable original musical numbers in recent memory.
The flashy and electrifying sequence quickly became one of the most memorable and talked about aspects of the film, helping launch it into the global discussion as an example of just how exceptional Indian filmmaking can be. "Naatu Naatu" won the Oscar for Best Original Song, making history and becoming the first and only song from an Indian film to win the award.
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