On the IMDb scale of 1 to 10, this movie GOES TO 11!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2006)

On the strength of 82 minutes of footage that could have been done by a hand-held camcorder, "This is Spinal Tap!" ranks as not only one of the best comedies ever, but also one of the best movies ever. In fact, since it rates an average of 7.9 out of nearly 29,000 votes, I'm not sure how it's not on the IMDb Top 250. Based on their own list, that should be more than enough for inclusion on the list. I'm hoping my efforts will help. Those that have been critical of this movie seem are missing the following points: 1) If the movie has not one but SEVERAL lines that have become widely used in mainstream culture, then like it or not it's a very influential movie. Once a day I hear someone (or myself) saying "These go to 11," "Hello, Cleveland!!!" or "I think that the problem may have been... that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in serious danger of being crushed... by a dwarf." At least once every two minutes there is a quotable, HILARIOUS line. There is no other movie around that I hear quoted as frequently. 2) The satire of "Spinal Tap" was pulled off so seamlessly, that everyone younger than 25 THINKS SPINAL TAP WAS A REAL BAND! 3) Since most of the youngsters have never seen "Spinal Tap," I have seen it quite a few times with people who have never seen it, and never has anyone NOT said it was one of the funniest movies they have ever seen. Those that love it could go on for 10,000 lines about how incredibly funny this movie is, but the best way to find out for yourself -- particularly since it's so short -- is to just watch it. You'll bust a gut laughing.