A cult movie of particular taste...A classic film.

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2002)

Spinal Tap has a specific audience that it appeals to, and that is the cult audience. Particularly, those of them that are musicians. To the working musician, this movie is packed with hilarious in-jokes and giggle-worthy moments. If one is also well versed in music culture, and knows all about the different bands through-out the 60s, 70s and 80s, (The Beatles, Kiss and Queen for example), then the jokes in this movie will have meaning. If not, then one will find themselves lost, and the movie will seem pretty slow and bland.
Of special interest to some may be Christopher Guest's musical performances as Nigel Tufnel, (He played Count Rugen in The Princess Bride), and Harry Shearer's (His voice is heard as most of the characters in The Simpsons) as the likeable Derek Smalls. Guest's singing voice is very sweet, which is a complete opposite to the rough sound of the band. They work well together, however.
For those in the music know, this movie is non-stop classic hilarity, but if you're not savvy to the culture the humour will be lost on you.