This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 mock rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the fictional heavy-metal/hard rock band Spinal Tap. The film satirizes the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard-rock and heavy-metal bands, as well as the hagiographic tendencies of rockumentaries of the time.
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Rob Reiner | Marty DiBergi |
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Kimberly Stringer | Heavy Metal Fan |
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Chazz Dominguez | Heavy Metal Fan |
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Shari Hall | Heavy Metal Fan |
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R.J. Parnell | Mick Shrimpton |
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David Kaff | Viv Savage |
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Tony Hendra | Ian Faith |
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Michael McKean | David St. Hubbins |
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Christopher Guest | Nigel Tufnel |
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Harry Shearer | Derek Smalls |
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Bruce Kirby Jr. | Tommy Pischedda |
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Jean Cromie | Ethereal Fan |
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Patrick Maher | New York M.C. |
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Ed Begley Jr. | John 'Stumpy' Pepys |
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Danny Kortchmar | Ronnie Pudding |
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Fran Drescher | Bobbi Flekman |
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Patrick Macnee | Sir Denis Eton-Hogg |
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Memo Vera | Bartender |
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Julie Payne | Mime Waitress |
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Dana Carvey | Mime Waiter |
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Sandy Helberg | Angelo DiMentibelio |
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Robin Menken | Angelo's Associate |
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Zane Buzby | Rolling Stone Reporter |
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Billy Crystal | Morty the Mime |
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Jennifer Child | Limo Groupie |
| Director | Rob Reiner |
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| Writer | Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner | |
| Producer | Jake Eberts, Karen Murphy | |
| Musician | Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer | |
| Photography | Peter Smokler | |
| Edition | Criterion Collection |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 2 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Surround [English] |
| Subtitles | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
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| Quantity | 1 |
| Index | 280 |
| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:33 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:33:54 |
Out of print.
Disc Features
DOUBLE-SIDED DISC:
SIDE 1 FEATURES
The complete 82-minute movie, with dual commentaries: Track 1: Spinal Tap’s Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; Track 2: Rob Reiner, producer Karen Murphy, and editors Robert Leighton and Kent Beyda
SIDE 2 FEATURES
Original industry and theatrical trailers
Twenty-minute demo reel, Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Promotional shorts: Heavy Metal Memories and “Hell Hole”
The Cutting Room Floor: More than one hour of deleted scenes, abandoned subplots, and alternate takes
Cover based on a theatrical poster
Story Synopsis:
This Is Spinal Tap is Rob Reiner’s “rockumentary” depicting the band’s ill-fated 1982 U.S. tour. Marty DeBergi (Reiner), in a series of hilarious interviews and archival film clips, introduces us to the band while following them on the road-a mostly disastrous event-and we are treated to some hilarious scenes, the occasional banterings, missed opportunities, cancelled gigs and getting lost on their way to the stage.
DVD Picture:
The non-anamorphic DVD features a subtly more natural color balance than the LaserDiscs reviewed in Issues 12 and 25. Fleshtones do not appear as orange, and colors are vivid with deep blacks. Images are generally sharp and detailed throughout, and exhibit better clarity when compared to the LaserDiscs. Still, the film, made documentary-style is, perhaps purposely, grainy with noise and artifacts. The aspect ratio is 1.70:1.
Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is virtually identical to the matrix PCM Dolby® Surround on the LaserDiscs. Fidelity in inconsistent throughout with a predominant monaural focus due to the documentary flavor of the movie. The music segments were remastered from the 16-track master.
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