Or not so black
Added 11/4/2009
Every line in this movie is funny. If you're a musician, you have been in all these situations. If you're not a musician, well, emmm...
So what about the festival on the Isle of Lucy? What is that about? ('I Love Lucy' the Lucille Ball show?)
Etc Etc Etc.
They even mocked the big loudest amps and the stupid vintage instrument craze. Indeed, if a guitar can no longer be considered 'true vintage' if the tuners have been replaced, then how can it be considered vintage if the original strings and tags aren't on anymore? Hilarious.
How about sustain? You can go and have a bite, and come back and it'll still be going 'aaaahhhh'...
Again, if you're a musician, every line rings true and is funny. If not, well, ...how much more black can life then be?
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Tonight It's Gonna Rock You Tonight
Added 9/29/2009
Spinal Tap is a classic! One of the funniest movie of all time. On a scale of 1-10 how much I enjoyed this movie, it was an 11!
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I admit it, I just don't get this film
Added 9/4/2009
1. I'm into rock, classic rock and since this is one of those classic rock films--> I finally decided I needed to check this out.
2. I admit that I'm lacking in... something, but I just don't get this film. It's kind of funny, but more so, it's just... dumb. But I'm willing to acknowledge to the knowledge of the masses that perhaps there is something magical about this film, it just eludes me.
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We are treated to a mock band which is a cross between heavy metal and rock-and-roll. The narrator Marty DiBergi (Meat Head ... oops Rob Reiner) carries us through a sort of cerebral humor like Bud Abbott Lou Costello's "who's on first" opposed to pure slapstick. This film is quite unique and fun for 15 minutes. Then it repeats it's self over and over and over. Then it just sort of stops.
This presentation looks more like a roll call for unemployed actors. Of course there is always one exception and this exception is Ed Begley Jr.; he performed outstandingly as John 'Stumpy' Pepys. If he was not such a great actor, this could've been his profession. Ed really can play the drums.
Now you might think this is a period piece. However the reality is someone dusted it off for the Blu-ray Ziete.
Sorry I'm not a snob but I waited for the Blu-ray edition before I watched this movie. Therefore I cannot compare it to previous versions. However it looks very grainy and I do not think it was on purpose. There is an audio commentary by Michael McKean and Christopher Guest that tries to justify the movie but sends more time with their own cerebral humor.
From this movie Rob Reiner moved into obscurity. While Ed Begley Jr. excelled in such blockbusters as "Meet the Applegate's." Today he is married to the beautiful Rachelle Carson and champions the green environment.
The Applegate's (aka "Meet The Applegate's") ~ Ed Begley Jr.
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Have the DVD? Save your money
Added 7/30/2009
I am a huge Tap fan, and when I heard that the Blu-Ray version was to include the commentary from the Criterion Collection version, I eagerly paid early to get on the waiting list for this release. After waiting several months for the Blu-Ray, I realize it's been a waste. The Blu-Ray DOES NOT contain that commentary; rather, it is the same (albeit hilarious) commentary from the special edition DVD release from a few years ago. The only new material is a concert video for Stonehenge (trying lamely to recreate, or maybe reboot, the scene from the mockumentary...it doesn't work), and a series of brief interview clips of Nigel Tufnel discussing Stonehenge (the monument) in connection with a recent special on National Geographic. This is painfully bad, as Guest acts hostile and arrogant, completely out of character from his childlike and enthusiastic portrayal of Tufnel in the film. So, about 30 minutes of poor extra material is dropped onto an extra disc, to give you the impression that this is special material. Otherwise, all the bonus features, etc. from the DVD are here. Don't expect a better picture, either, since the film grain and age of the film are quite apparent.
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Or not so black
Added 11/4/2009
Every line in this movie is funny. If you're a musician, you have been in all these situations. If you're not a musician, well, emmm...
So what about the festival on the Isle of Lucy? What is that about? ('I Love Lucy' the Lucille Ball show?)
Etc Etc Etc.
They even mocked the big loudest amps and the stupid vintage instrument craze. Indeed, if a guitar can no longer be considered 'true vintage' if the tuners have been replaced, then how can it be considered vintage if the original strings and tags aren't on anymore? Hilarious.
How about sustain? You can go and have a bite, and come back and it'll still be going 'aaaahhhh'...
Again, if you're a musician, every line rings true and is funny. If not, well, ...how much more black can life then be?
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Tonight It's Gonna Rock You Tonight
Added 9/29/2009
Spinal Tap is a classic! One of the funniest movie of all time. On a scale of 1-10 how much I enjoyed this movie, it was an 11!
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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I admit it, I just don't get this film
Added 9/4/2009
1. I'm into rock, classic rock and since this is one of those classic rock films--> I finally decided I needed to check this out.
2. I admit that I'm lacking in... something, but I just don't get this film. It's kind of funny, but more so, it's just... dumb. But I'm willing to acknowledge to the knowledge of the masses that perhaps there is something magical about this film, it just eludes me.
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