Review of This Is Spinal Tap (1984) by Chris Z — 18 Nov 2010

This one of my favorite movies. Comedy gold and an awesome soundtrack too.

This review of This Is Spinal Tap (1984) was written by Chris Z on 18 Nov 2010.

This Is Spinal Tap has generally received very positive reviews.

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