Review of This Is Spinal Tap (1984) by Jonathan H — 17 Feb 2012
One of the greatest mockumentaries ever made -- a clever skewering of the entitlement and idiocy of rock stars and the ridiculous lifestyle they lead. This Is Spinal Tap, a clinic on improvisational comedy, is the standard against which all mockumentaries are evaluated.
In fact, the movie was so successful that in the 1990s the fictitious group reunited for a series of live concerts and a TV special, further blurring the lines between satire and reportage. If that isn't the end result of a great parody, I don't know what is.
This review of This Is Spinal Tap (1984) was written by Jonathan H on 17 Feb 2012.
This Is Spinal Tap has generally received very positive reviews.
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