Comments on: Blu-ray review: ‘This is Spinal Tap’

By: EricP

EricP — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:22:01 +0000

So true, Christian, so true. Been watching it for 25 years and have seen it at least 200 hundred times (ahhh, freshman year of college), still catch something new every time I watch it.

Caught it about 7-8 years ago when they released the remastered version and couldn’t help but chuckle — a lot — hearing some 20-somethings talking about their not waiting to get a copy of “Shark Sandwich” at the Virgin Megastore. Again, brilliance.

By: cftoto

cftoto — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:12:16 +0000

Great point, Eric … the film is thick with those kind of small flourishes – you can’t turn your head away for a moment.

By: EricP

EricP — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:07:41 +0000

Of all the phenomenal (and oft-quoted) lines in this movie, one of my faves isn’t even spoken: Derek Smalls’ mouthing “We love you.” during the “Listen to the Flower People” segment. Like the rest of the 90 minutes, sheer brilliance.

Long live the Tap!!!

By: AkJ

AkJ — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:16:28 +0000

I found myself watching Iron Maiden Live in Brazil about a month ago. And then classic re-runs of Headbanger’s Ball over a couple of weekends. I agree with FNWayne. Not far off.

By: JohnFNWayne

JohnFNWayne — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:33:12 +0000

Glad to see Spinal Tap getting some love. My brother was part of a successful band for a short time, the movie much closer to reality than parody than most realize.