This Is Spinal Tap

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Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies 14h A perfect comedy with great, brilliant laughs from the first to the last frame. The comedy is brilliant, creative. The music is fantastic and the acting is sublime, I mean award caliber work. Director Rob Reiner started his brilliant streak of wonderful movies here and this start is pure comedy bliss! See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 3 has some funny lines... like about the leaving of the drummer. he vanished in a 'poof' it is amusing. worth watching See more Spencer P @s_plewe Jul 30 Being Rob Reiner's low-budget first movie, This is Spinal Tap moves subtly and swiftly from joke to joke without effort, satirizing the rock band and rock tour experience to surprisingly profound effect. See more Goose R. @rodrigug May 18 Mockumentary of a rockumentary. Supposed to be a cult classic. I tried watching it years ago but didn’t like it. With the sequel out, I tried it again but nope. It does have some funny parts but not enough to finish watching it 🍿/5 on HBO See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom May 17 This Is Spinal Tap is, in my opinion, the gold standard of the mockumentary genre. It perfectly blends comedy and realism in a way that feels effortless, making it one of the most influential and entertaining films of its kind. What really makes the film stand out is how believable everything feels, even while it’s clearly satirical. The humour is smart, dry, and often subtle, which makes the absurd moments hit even harder without needing over-the-top jokes. The cast is another major highlight. Everyone fully commits to their roles, playing everything completely straight, which is exactly why it works so well. The chemistry between the band members makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. Overall, This Is Spinal Tap is a brilliantly crafted comedy that never gets old and still feels fresh on repeat viewings. It’s easily one of the best mockumentaries ever made, and I rate it a 10/10. See more Jordan S. @jswez May 9 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 Read all reviews

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