This Is Spinal Tap
The Plot:
Cue the “it goes to 11” jokes. Spinal Tap, widely considered the best cult film of all time, turns 25 this year and celebrates with a Blu-ray release. The mockumentary follows a fading glam-rock band as it clings to its last milliseconds of fame, desperately trying to stay relevant with the help of a very small Stonehenge replica and a very loud amp.
Buy or Rent?
Buy. Comedies don’t get much better than this. The film is revered by rock stars and preserved in the National Film Registry. And David St. Hubbins would never settle for standard def, would he?
Added Value?
Pretty good, especially for a fictional band—highlights include a Live Earth performance from 2007, a Flower People press conference, four music videos, and an hour’s worth of deleted footage.
