Possibly the funniest movie ever made

Rating: 10/10 (19 February 2003)

A great film! I remember the first time I saw it. I was at a party in 1985 and someone rented it. There was discussion after the film as to whether the band was real or not. It seemed obvious to me at the time that it was a mockumentary, but there was a musician in the crowd who'd seen Nigel Tufnel on the cover of Guitar Player magazine. Almost 20 years later, the movie still stands as a masterpiece. Guest's later Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, and I'm sure the upcoming A Mighty Wind, are also very well done, but the music in Spinal Tap is what sets it apart. The DVD is nice, but I was disappointed by the commentary by the guys in character. I'd rather have had something more substantial. If you haven't seen the movie, see it now!