One word: Classic!

Rating: 10/10 (3 September 2010)

Of the five or so movies of Rob Reiner's I have seen so far, all of them have ranged from very good to outstanding. This is Spinal Tap fits in the outstanding category, as it works simply brilliantly as a spoof and is one of the unsurpassed best of the genre. I love the mockumentary style in which it is filmed, and the production number is absolutely brilliant. The dialogue is absolutely hilarious, while there is real pleasure in the details especially in the intentionally crass lyrics.
Rob Reiner's direction never hits a false note, while the performances of Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are note-perfect, while Bruno Kirby, Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal and Ed Begley Jnr support them brilliantly. All in all, brilliantly done and a must see. 10/10 Bethany Cox