Funny and Fun! But Hilarious?

Rating: 8/10 (3 July 2001)

This movie definitely has some funny moments. I mean, how can you not laugh at elves dancing around an 18" Stonehenge during a heavy metal concert? And David's "What the--" reaction is priceless. But hilarious? Hysterical? No, I don't think so. To say that is to take away from such laugh riots as "The Naked Gun", "TNG 33 1/3", and "There's Something about Mary", all of which left my jaw aching from laughter.
"This Is Spinal Tap" is thoroughly enjoyable, and the DVD has some terrific extras. (I still can't figure out why they cut the scene with the disappointed fan at the autograph signing.) Still, I have no plans to buy the DVD--or even watch the movie again. It was fun once, but "Spinal Tap" will almost certainly never rise above cult status.