In 1984 this film was released and its legend lives on today. Spinal Tap are off on a revival tour around America but they are being joined by a film producer Martin DeBurgi, who will film everything they do whilst on tour. The film is a result of this filming.
While on tour the band play at many different venues, each of which allows the viewer to watch a track by the band. All of the tracks contain much profanity. The band head towards a crisis which is not helped by the pure idiocy of all the band members and to make matters worse dwarves are bigger than a stonehenge prop used in one of their live performances.
The film makes a mockery of the rock and roll industry as fake behind the scenes footage portrays the band members as drugged up, idiots which in fairness they are. Arguments frequently break out when band members bring their hippy 'wife/girlfriend' along.
The band consists of three main members
David - the lead singer, who brings his wife/girlfriend with him
Nige - the main guitarist, full of useless and non-sensical information
Derek - the bassist who tries to mediate fights between the other two but is in the midle of a messy divorce
There is also a drummer but he is not focussed on as he may die at any time, the group have already lost quiet a few to strange coincidences.
The film has its funny moments and it has its hilarious moments but there is lttle story. The film is mainly a colection of slapstic-esue sketchs.
This is well worth watching at least once just for the laughs but probably not to the tastes of those who like to watch a story unfold.
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You've done well in describing the band but you could do with a little more info on the actual film - how long is it, what rating, who would like it, what happens, etc. Sarah x
Aug 30th, 2004
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