More than anything, a great comedy.

Rating: Null/10 (7 May 1999)

The best moment of this film for me is when we see Nigel Tufnel's shrieking guitar solo. He is aimlessly dragging a violin across his guitar, and stops to tune the violin.
This movie is such a perfect send up of the lost days of arena rock that you will often feel that you are watching a documentary. Every line its perfectly believable.
This movie is commonly labelled a "cult classic", which is a shame, because it is one of the great comedies of all time. The dialogue is absolutely brilliant. It is lively and funny, but at the same time tells the tale of aging rockers refusing to believe that they are past their prime.
Pay close attention to the names of the band's past albums.
Still ranks as Rob Reiner's best. **** out of ****.