This Is Spinal Tap
Cast
Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi
Kimberly Stringer as Heavy Metal Fan
Chazz Domingueza as Heavy Metal Fan
Shari Hall as Heavy Metal Fan
R.J. Parnell as Mick Shrimpton (Drummer)
David Kaff as Viv Savage (Keyboards, vocals)
Directed by Rob Reiner
Rater #2 has Description and review
Rater #1
Has Not Seen Movie
Rater #2
7/10. In this rockumentary, Rob Reiner (who also directs) plays Marty Di
Bergi, a filmmaker. He's taping the day to day life of the aging rock
group Spinal Tap.
The three members that we actually learn and care about are David St.
Hubbins (Michael McKean, lead guitar and vocals), Nigel Tufnel
(Christopher Guest, lead guitar and vocals) and Derek Smalls (Harry
Shearer, bass and vocals). Hey, that name works, since we barely get
to see Derek at all, and his part is so small.
Spinal Tap, in most parts, is funny, with the band overreacting to
small sandwiches to a three foot high Stonehenge. It is hard,
however, to understand or hear all of them since they use British
accents and there are no subtitles on the DVD. They did put too many
characters in, since I do not know how Fran Dresher got into it or
anything.
The movie must be the shortest musical ever created, clocking in at
83 minutes. Even so, it stretches the premise out for way too long
and would have been better as a half hour or even an hour TV special.
There were a fair number of jokes, as I've said before, but they
don't "crack you up", they just hit you and you give a short laugh.
Spinal Tap is entertaining, and all of the main actors are good.
Reiner (who also co-scripted with the three leads) seemed to not know
he was acting, but his part wasn't very demanding. The wigged band
members (who did all their own singing) played their part like they
were Spinal Tap. Michael McKean is one of my favorites, and Harry
Shearer is from my favorite TV show, The Simpsons.
This is Spinal Tap is a usually funny and entertaining but too
stretched out comedy that can get your toes a'tapping and your mouth
a'smiling.
Rater #3
Has Not Seen Movie.
Rater #4
Has Not Seen Movie
Rated R for language.
Running time: 82 minutes
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