This Is Spinal Tap

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Corey J While it started out pretty well it really started to drag on in the second half before I was just waiting for the end in the final few scenes. That might be a great metaphor for this fading band the movie was making a mocumentary about but it's not a great film technique to keep viewers engaged through to the end. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Johnathon W Brilliant mockumentary that sets the standard for the genre, thanks to a game cast and direction that makes you believe this is an actual documentary. The cast is superb across the board, especially the three leads, who are believable as British rockers, thus making their humorous antics that much more fun, whether bragging about overpowered amps to uses vegetables to 'endow' themselves better. Behind the camera, Rob Reiner directs one of the funniest and most innovative comedies ever, making brilliant use of the documentary style. Best of all, Reiner never goes overboard, keeping the story mostly grounded, thus you find yourself believing this could be a real film. All in all, one of the funniest movies ever made. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Ed . This film far surpasses The Jazz Singer (1980 Neil Diamond version) as the best, most realistic study of rock and rollers ever made. It ended on a high note, but most likely a temporary one. I imagine a continued slide to sharing multiple billings at county fairs and messing up a one time shot on a third-rate reality TV show. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Rob W Enjoyed it way more on this rewatch (first time in 5 years). It does drag a bit here and there, making it feel longer than it is, but overall it’s really fun. The metal detector scene still cracks me up — easily one of my favourites. Decent stuff! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Garrett G Reiner has always been an intellectual snob. This product is consistent with that fact. This movie was boring, predictable display of what is inside Reiner’s head. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Kevin P A hilarious mockumentary of metal rock bands from the 80s, 70s, and 60s. The filmmaking, editing, and performances make this feel like a legit documentary. The band members are dumb as bricks, but they all take their roles seriously and legit believe 100% of what they’re saying is revolutionary and inspiring. It's a little slower than I anticipated. But there's still so many great jokes and they're super quotable: "Pump it up to 11", "S**t Island", "Smell the glove", "Our drummer died in a mysterious gardening accident", etc. There's also plenty of great visual gags, including the black mirror album cover and the stage crew desperately trying to open up the final bandmate from his stage cocoon as a background gag. Easily one of the funniest mockumentaries out there with some genuinely catchy rock music too. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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