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This is a film review on "This Is Spinal Tap", directed by Rob Reiner, which is a cult favourite around the world.

Date Submitted: 12/03/2003 12:41:46
Length: 3 pages (838 words)
Views: 143116

The movie This Is Spinal Tap- "a fine line between stupid and clever"- is just that. This "mockumentary" of a fictitious rock band has kept viewers laughing for nineteen tears, and is still going strong. Going so strong that, I would rate it eleven out of ten. The band consists of David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) who is the lead singer, Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) who is the lead guitarist, and Derek Small (Harry …

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…for it's intelligence, satirical take on rock bands during comeback tours that Reiner brilliantly portrayed. The ideas created by Reiner were that when it comes to rock bands, there truly is a "fine line between stupid and clever". Reiner truly captured the sight, sounds and smells of Spinal Tap, and they will remain with me forever, whether I like it of not. So cheers to Spinal Tap and rock band comebacks a decade too late!

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