This Is Spinal Tap

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Jordan S. @jswez 6d Surprisingly funny over 40 years later. I’m always hesitant of older movies that I didn’t grow up on because you never know if they’ll hold up sans nostalgia, but this mockumentary lives up to the hype. See more Ry N @RyGuy Apr 17 A mockumentary about a British band named Spinal Tap touring North America. The comedy is good at times but it's pretty dry otherwise. See more Nathan J. @NathanDirector Apr 17 Rating: 9/10 ⭐️ I expected a standard music doc, but the absolute absurdity totally caught me off guard. What Worked: Reiner’s handheld cinéma vérité style sells the illusion perfectly. The raw framing makes the improvised dialogue feel so grounded you forget it’s a parody. Seeing the band blindly follow their massive egos is a hilarious reminder of what happens when we lose our grounding, beautifully mirroring my Methodist beliefs about prioritizing genuine community over worldly excess. The Cuts: The middle part really dragged for me when Jeanine takes over management, slowing the momentum. The muddy audio in live scenes made it super hard to catch subtler jokes. Also, the abrupt ending gave me total whiplash, rushing into the Japan tour just to wrap things up. Verdict: An iconic satire that invented the mockumentary. Super fun if you love dry humor, but skip if you need a structured comedy. Favorite Line: “These go to eleven.” See more Ben N @Bneffer Apr 13 Used to be my favorite of the Guest films for years - but has not aged well. Is a bit slow and maybe I've heard the jokes too many times. Overall still like it, but not as much as I used to. See more Darrell R @Rolling645 Apr 3 Arguably this is my favorite movie all time. It's mostly for viewers who are aware of the workings of rock 'n roll bands but is likely still entertaining for most. Highly recommended. "Tap into America!" See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 22 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Read all reviews

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