Long considered a cult classic, This Is Spinal Tap has taken on new
significance in the decade of the aging rocker, and dead-on satire
secured it a place in history as one of the funniest films ever
made. Tracing the steady demise of an aging English heavymetal band
whose hits include "Sex Farm Woman" and "Big Bottom" -- This Is Spinal
Tap records the group's in-fighting, humiliations, and bombastic
creative sessions. Rob Reiner's directorial debut, the film was shot without a working
script and largely improvised. This Is Spinal Tap never falters, even
when walking the fine line between clever and stupid. Starring
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Reiner, the film
includes classic cameo appearances.
Both Criterion editions include the original theatrical trailer.
Criterion's CAV/CLV Special Edition also includes:
- Two tracks of commentaries by Spinal Tap: Christopher
Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer and by director, Rob Reiner, producer
Karen Murphy, and editors Robert Leighton and Kent Beyda
- The original industry trailer
- The twenty-minute demo reel, Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
- Promotional shorts: Heavy Metal Memories ad and "(You Know Where You Stand in a) Hell Hole" video
- Over one hour of deleted scenes
- Treatment, screenplay, and tons of promotional stuff
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USA comedy
1984
color 82 min.
