Great comedy (for those who "get it")

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2003)

"Working on a sex farm
Plowing through your beanfield
Picking up my pitchfork
And poking your hay."
How can you not love inane lyrics like that? As a beginning musician, I often read/heard other musicians make quips about "the saddest of all keys", "now that's a rock and roll town", and "this one goes to 11". It wasn't until I saw This Is Spinal Tap that it all became clear. If you have ever been in a band, you will "get it". There are so many in-jokes that a lot of people wouldn't appreciate, but I have several non-musician friends who love this movie as well. And the commentary on DVD is worth the purchase alone for those who are already familiar with the movie... the guys take their act and have 20 more years worth of pop culture to spoof (the Jerry Maguire bit killed me).
A must-see for anyone who can appreciate today's ridiculous Behind the Music "rockumentaries".