- Release Date: 1984
- Runtime: 82 min
- Genre: Comedy, Music
- Starring: Rob Reiner, Kimberly Stringer, Chazz Dominguez, Shari Hall ... see all
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Plot: Spinal Tap, the world's loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
User Reviews
Super funny movie!!
Aug 07, 2008
soccergirlm21 - yahoo.com
Aug 07, 2008soccergirlm21 - yahoo.com
I love this movie..one of my favorite comedies. I couldn't not stop laughing when I saw it the first time..and I am still laughing after the 100th time. My friend and I have a little joke we always do..she says "So,... Full review
"There is a fine line between stupid, and clever."
Nov 22, 2007
decarson29 - yahoo.com
Nov 22, 2007decarson29 - yahoo.com
In my opinion 'This is Spinal Tap' is the pinnacle accomplishment of Christopher Guest's collection of cult-labeled mocumentaries (Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show). I would compare Guest's style to that of science-fiction writer Michael Crichton, in that... Full review
Funniest movie about rock and roll ever!!
Nov 22, 2007
reservoirchild - yahoo.com
Nov 22, 2007reservoirchild - yahoo.com
Their drummer explodes!!!!! This movie is hilarious in every aspect. Just listening to the guys of Spinal Tap sit around and talk cracks me up. Whether you like rock or not, you need to see this movie. Don't miss out.... Full review
great
Nov 22, 2007
zeroherosp1979 - yahoo.com
Nov 22, 2007zeroherosp1979 - yahoo.com
i love this movie. its so funny and the best mockumentary i've ever seen. i really need to own this movie.... Full review
Hillarious!
Nov 22, 2007
metalhead_movieman - yahoo.com
Nov 22, 2007metalhead_movieman - yahoo.com
These guys did so good spoofing the british rock/metal world. This definatly is a classic that will never be forgotten. The pure idiocy of all of the band's members was so funny and believable too. This movie also launched classic song... Full review
A rock and roll classic
Oct 29, 2007
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Oct 29, 2007dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Rob Reiner's documentary, This is Spinal Tap, is grandly filmed, nonstop hilarious, and just simply a work of pure genius.... Full review
Comedy and rock n' roll, what's not to love?
Oct 17, 2007
samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
Oct 17, 2007samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
Rob Reiner amazes me. He's made movies about everything and blows me aways one after another with them. He scared me with Misery, he inspired me with Stand By Me, and now he's cracking me up with This Is Spinal Tap.... Full review
ROCKIN OUT OF THE PICTURE
Sep 11, 2007
joshuabsa - yahoo.com
Sep 11, 2007joshuabsa - yahoo.com
REALY BAD ALMOST A REAL STINKER NOT FUNNY I MEAN HOW MANY JOKES CAN YOU MAKE ABOUT OBSEEN CD COVERS AND TRIPING OVER YOU GETTARE. UWHHEW.... Full review
Well written movie. Classic.
Jun 23, 2007
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Jun 23, 2007publius2 - yahoo.com
This movie is a brilliant comment on 70's-80's rockers, and the concert industry (as well as documentaries themselves). It deadpans serious commentary without ever taking itself seriously. Hilarious.... Full review
Spinal Tap is funny.
Jun 06, 2007
coluccicharles - yahoo.com
Jun 06, 2007coluccicharles - yahoo.com
If you don't think this movie is funny, then you really have no sense of humor. Which is kinda sad. Oh well. I love it. And I rock.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| May 21, 2009Chart Magazine
Christopher Guest , Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are comic geniuses....The unplugged concept has created some interesting music through the years.... ... Full Review
| Mar 18, 2009associatedcontent.com
This Is Spinal Tap" follows the fake metal band, Spinal Tap.....Directed by Rob Reiner, and starring mockumentary legend Christopher Guest, it's one of the funniest films of all time as well.....I know, it's a little confusing.....A mockumentary is a fake documentary, usually inspired by something real.....They mock the excess of the times, the stupidity of the music, and the strange personas of the stars from that day..... ... Full Review
| Mar 18, 2009associatedcontent.com
follows the fake metal band, Spinal Tap.....Directed by Rob Reiner, and starring mockumentary legend Christopher Guest, it's one of the funniest films of all time as well.....A mockumentary is a fake documentary, usually inspired by something real.....They mock the excess of the times, the stupidity of the music, and the strange personas of the stars from that day..... ... Full Review
| Aug 01, 2008Boxoffice Magazine
"This Is Spinal Tap" is about as funny and on-target as parody gets.
In the case of "Spinal Tap," the audience might be limited to moviegoers between 20 and 40-young enough to like rock music and old enough to have developed a healthy sense of realism about it.
... Full Review
| Apr 04, 2007Phillyist, PA
It reminded me of Christopher Guest in This Is Spinal Tap , just not as funny.
If anyone actually saw the entire performance and would like to comment, please do.
You needed earplugs to enjoy any of the concert.
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2009-10-16
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Br?tal Legend Review
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2009-10-13
It's like if Guitar Hero was made into a proper game, with blood and guts and swearing and Jack Black and big awesome metal spiders; that's how to most simply and quickly describe Br?tal Legend . ... Full Article
'Superior Donuts' is full of sweet truth
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2009-10-02
Polanski, "Anvil" and other Tuesday thoughts
nwsource.com –
2009-09-29
Everyone online, it seems, is buzzing about Roman Polanski's arrest, and everyone has an opinion. Mine? I'm with Kate Harding in Salon : The man raped a 13-year-old and fled punishment. ... Full Article

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