Stars: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner
Rated: R
Released: 1984
What I “know:” It’s a mockumentary about a rock band. I know there’s a part about turning it up to 11 which has led to some giggles at work (long story no one cares about). As someone who has “Best in Show” in probably my 15 favorite movies, I’m excited.
What I know after reading the Netflix sleeve: “Rob Reiner’s cult satire about a fictional heavy metal group named Spinal Tap spoofs nearly every face of rock ‘n’ roll — from vacuous modern songwriting and half-baked album promos to over-the-top pyrotechnics-filled concerts.”
I will say this: Normally as I do this top part, I’ve put the DVD in so it can run through all the pre-movie stuff while I type all this out. Then it just sits on the “Play movie” screen until I’m ready. This one I actually listened to as I typed because they had the guys talking about all the stuff. Good times. Also, I love that it’s less than 90 minutes. 😀
TRAILER!
1:41: I do not want the smells, Rob Reiner.
3:01: Harry Shearer should have kept that facial hair always. And Michael McKean should have kept that hair.
5:43: I’m going to need more information on this bizarre gardening incident. I mean, I don’t garden. But would like to warn my mother.
6:25: I hope their current drummer has good life insurance.
6:45: GAHHHH IT’S FRAN DRESCHER.
7:48: Note to self: If you ever have a dinner party, hire mimes to carry the finger food. That is amazing.
8:00: I also didn’t know Billy Crystal was in this. “Mime is money” indeed.
11:24: I don’t dig on rock ‘n’ roll, but I’d listen to them. At least I know what the songs are about. Not big on subtlety.
12:21: “They’re treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry.” Hey, they know what people like. Don’t judge them for that.
13:26: I love that they’re so clueless that they have no album and gigs are getting canceled and they’re just like “oh, all right.”
14:36: No lie, I’m pretty sure that cover (or something similar) has been done. A greased up naked woman on a dog collar with a hand shoving a glove in her face? Seems tame. “You should have seen the cover they wanted to do. It wasn’t a glove, believe me.” hahahaha.
16:04: “Both Sears and Kmart stores have refused to handle the album.” Hahahah oh 1982. Jesus, wait, that 35 years ago? God I’m old.
18:38: “We’ve got armadillos in our trousers.” Yikes.
21:23: You know, if Nigel could have had some non-folding sandwiches, he could have stood up on his own. #freenigel
23:29: Nigel is my favorite. By far. The 11 scene isn’t even his best so far.
24:53: Howard Hesseman! Yes!
27:21: So they went from 12,000 seat arenas to 1200 seat clubs, and the manager is asked if that means their popularity is waning. After stumbling for two seconds, he says “Their appeal is just becoming more selective.” #alternativefacts
32:43: Haha another dead drummer. He exploded on stage? WTF?
33:00: I’ve also learned that, oddly enough, only their heavy metal part is the sound of theirs I like. Weird.
37:00: Awww poor Derek can’t get out of his cocoon!
39:12: The good: Martin asks the drummer if he fears for his life. The bad: He’s in a bathtub. Someone’s going to drop something electrical in there, aren’t they? Oh good, he survived … today.
43:58: Wait, tinfoil doesn’t actually set off the metal detector, does it? Poor Derek.
45:01: I’m assuming these guys wrote these songs, which are amazing.
45:45: Paul Shaffer? I literally didn’t know this many people were in this movie. Well, this many famous people.
48:37: Jesus, that’s one of my worst fears: Being lost in a building and not being able to get out. It’s why when I go someplace I always try to get someone to meet me. I’m terrible at direction.
54:45: I noticed he wrote 18″ instead of 18′ on the napkin, so I giggled loudly when she was like ‘I don’t understand, I built it to your specifications.’ Followed by Ian saying “Fuck the napkin!”
56:22: Christopher Guest is a very pretty man with that gold eyeshadow on. Just saying.
57:05: HAHAHA David’s face when he sees the prop.
1:00:49: Well, Ian made it further than I would have. Good on him. Also, I’m pretty sure Jeanine and Nina Blackwood were separated at birth.
1:02:51: No, Nigel and David, don’t break up. Jeanine is Yoko.
1:04:34: Yessssss Fred Willard. Always a welcome sight.
1:07:50: RIP Nigel’s career. And Spinal Tap’s. *sad buzzer*
1:08:31: HAHHA Puppet Show and Spinal Tap. Oh god. How sad.
1:09:56: The one dude giving the thumbs down is cracking me up. I know he’s probably hard to pick out of the giant crowd, but here:
1:12:43: NIGEL! NIGEL! NIGEL!
1:14:53: David sucks butt.
1:16:21: OK, now he sucks a little less butt. But Jeanine is still the worst.
1:16:44: Hahaah the drummer finally bit it.
They were all reunited at the end … how sweet. Jeanine can suck it. I will just say that all their accents were AMAZING. Never made me say “that sounds weird.” Then again, I’m not British. But it passed muster with me. I’d put this second to “Best in Show” for me, but ahead of “Waiting for Guffman.” Well ahead of “A Mighty Wind,” which I really disliked.
Next up: “The Boys from Brazil!”
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