HILARIOUS!!!!! "This one goes to ELEVEN!!!"

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2001)

Having seen a lot of the legendary bands in real-life and having worked with some rock bands myself, I found this absolutely gut-busting!! (POTENTIAL SPOILERS WITHIN) The fake Documentary on Spinal Tap hits everything from the opening scenes of the band entering the USA for what is billed as the "second coming," to the complete humiliation near the end of the tour dead on. There are comparisons to bands like KISS and others known for their stage production that are hilarious throughout. The funniest parts (save for the songs, which actually rock despite silly lyrics) are the gradual descent of the band from performing in major arenas to being a bomb for 25 folks sitting in an amusement park. The look on the band members faces when the props are screwed up during a particularily "EPIC" piece are priceless. While it IS outragiously funny and spoofs most of the bands that were popular during the late 70s to early eighties period, it DOES ring true on many occasions. You see it all: the groupies, the prima donna behavior backstage, the "GIRLFRIEND" who is like a blond wrecking ball for the band, the rotten album reviews, etc. If you like rock and roll bands but don't take them as more than simple ENTERTAINMENT, you'll love this film. Anybody who takes bands too seriously will not. I have seen this 50 times and laugh every time.
RATING 10 out of 10