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This Is Spinal Tap
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A brilliant and hilarious documentary-style satire of a has-been British heavy metal band who never really was on an absurd American...
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A brilliant and hilarious documentary-style satire of a has-been British heavy metal band who never really was on an absurd American comeback tour that never quite gets off the ground, THIS IS SPINAL TAP practically birthed the mockumentary style. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer are David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls, respectively--three clueless, self-absorbed men who form the nucleus of Spinal Tap, aging purveyors of overwrought songs with titles such as "Big Bottom," "Smell the Glove," and "Sex Farm." Shot in faux cinema verit?-style with director Rob Reiner as fictional filmmaker Marty DiBergi, the film lampoons just about every rock & roll clich? (not to mention every rockumentary clich?) in the book as it follows these fallen rock idols from one disastrous gig to the next. Scenes of the tour's descent from desperation into total collapse are interspersed with interviews in which the band members delightfully prattle on inanely about the none-too-illustrious histo...
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Pros: Aluminum foil penile implants will not escape airport security detection.
Cons: Theres nothing wrong with being sexy, but being sexist is another matter altogether.
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Not since Gimme Shelter has a rockumentary lived up to its potential as a social force containing true human interest. This Is Spinal Tap surpasses even that. Read More
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Pros: laugh at this movie and make a buddy
Cons: may be offensive to the humor impaired
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Pros: Design, performances, humor, better with repeat viewings.
Cons: Not ALWAYS funny.
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is rockin'. Read More
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Pros: Funny and empathetic as ever, MGM's "Spinal Tap" DVD offers outstanding bonuses, in-character, no less.
Cons: Surely, you jest!
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See it. Enjoy it. Buy it. Laugh. Cry. Remember. Read More
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Pros: The humour mixes well with the reality
Cons: I wanted more, More, MORE!
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"That's pretty. What's it called?"
"'Lick my Love Pump.'"
Ha! Read More
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Pros: an all too truthful parody of a touring rock band
Cons: not everyones subject matter
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a classic satire of an ageing rock bands swansong. Great music and extremely funny. Read More
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Pros: This movie is a "BLAST" not only from the past, but it can make your eardrums bleed
Cons: Not a one...take it for what it is and have fun!
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Pros: One of the funniest films ever made.
Cons: People who hate to laugh should stay away.
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Pros: Unapologetic rock n' roll satire; the actors are actually great musicians
Cons: The introduction by Rob Reiner was a bit lame
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Required viewing for anybody with a funny bone...and a pulse. Read More
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Pros: Superb, hilarious send-up of rock-music at its most pretentious
Cons: Some people still don't get the joke
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So accurate in its idiocy, it's a wonder that similar "real" groups didn't just up and retire Read More
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