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Why This Is Spinal Tap remains the funniest rock satire ever made

With Spinal Tap II: The End Continues hitting cinemas, now is the perfect moment to revisit its precursor, one of most influential and hilarious comedy films ever made, 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap.

The Conversation

Metallica may have ‘stolen’ Spinal Tap’s album art, but the comedy-metal legends aren’t bitter about it

David St Hubbins downplays the idea of a feud between Spinal Tap and the world’s biggest metal band

Metal Hammer

Critics Have Seen Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, And They Have Strong Opinions About How It Compares To The Original

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner are back.

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Rob Reiner reveals hilarious Spinal Tap line that Paul McCartney came up with

Beatles singers appears in film alongside fellow guest stars Elton John, Lars Ulrich, Questlove and Chad Smith

The Independent UK

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review – rockers return for mockusequel of pin-sharp laughs and melancholy

Enter the Tapocalypse as Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner return in a still-funny, cameo-studded telling of the hapless band’s final gig

The Guardian - UK

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review: the rocks gods of mockumentary turn it up to, er, 10½

4/5 Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest and co and back for one last blow-out with Elton John and Paul McCartney adding the superstar sparks

Evening Standard

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review – a startlingly unfunny sequel

2/5 It might be the point that this belated follow-up to the 1984 classic is irrelevant, half-baked and poorly timed – but where are the jokes?

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I Finally Watched Spinal Tap, And Now These 6 Jokes Actually Make Sense

I waited way too long for this...

Cinemablend

This Is Spinal Tap review – a glorious heavy-rock nightmare that was ahead of its time

Rereleased ahead of its forthcoming sequel, the classic mockumentary about the mythic pomp of a musical colossus on the decline is still a joy

The Guardian - UK

Filmmaker Marty DiBergi is hosting a live Q&A with Spinal Tap legends David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls ahead of the release of his new documentary Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

"Why don't you just make ten louder, and make ten be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

Louder

Sir Elton John joins fictional rock band Spinal Tap for new version of their classic song Stonehenge

In a collaboration that will delight fans of the cult movie in which the group appeared, Sir Elton John has joined fictional rock band Spinal Tap for a new version of their classic song Stonehenge.

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Rob Reiner Told Us How Ozzy Osbourne, Sting, And Other Musicians' Reacted To This Is Spinal Tap: 'Hey, Wait A Minute'

The "Prince Of Darkness" had a different reaction than most.

Cinemablend

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues – first trailer released

The highly anticipated sequel to 1984’s seminal comedy sees the band reunite for a farewell show with appearances from Elton John, Questlove and Paul McCartney

The Guardian - UK

5 Reasons Why This Is Spinal Tap Is Still The Funniest Movie I've Ever Seen In My Entire Life

There really is a fine line between stupid and clever.

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The Independent UK

David Kaff death: Spinal Tap keyboard player dies aged 79

Musician was known for playing Viv Savage in mockumentary

The Guardian - AU

David Kaff, Spinal Tap keyboardist and musician, dies aged 79

The British musician and actor, who played Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s mockumentary, died in his sleep

WhatToWatch

Classic comedy This Is Spinal Tap is free to watch ahead of sequel, here’s how

This Is Spinal Tap is now streaming for free on Kanopy, giving fans the perfect chance to watch the classic comedy ahead of Spinal Tap 2.

The Independent UK

Better Call Saul actor unloads on ‘simpleton’ Jesse Watters after Fox host calls Karine Jean-Pierre a ‘DEI hire’

The MAGA favorite is being heavily criticized after attacking the first Black American to serve as White House press secretary

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The Guardian - US

Glengarry Glen Ross review – David Mamet’s masterpiece still dazzles on Broadway

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr lead an impressive new staging of the bleak yet darkly funny drama

TechRadar

5 great free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex and more this week (March 17)

From Oscar-winning war movies to beloved high school dramas, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

The Independent UK

This is Spinal Tap gets a sequel after 40 years – and there’s already a trailer

Prepare to crank those amps to 11...again

Metal Hammer

“This time, we’re going beyond 11.” Watch the first teaser for Spinal Tap sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, as a release date for the second 'rockumentary' on the legendary English hard rock band is announced

Prepare to go one louder with David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, Derek Smalls, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more

Evening Standard

Teaser released for Spinal Tap II as Elton John confirmed for cameo

The brief clip shows an amp being set to maximum as the cinema release date is revealed as September.

Salon

O'Toole talks Virgin River and Superman

The actor discusses Hope's "Virgin River" journey and writing "A Mighty Wind" songs with her real-life husband

The Guardian - AU

Steve Martin has turned down playing Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live. So who should?

SNL needs someone who can emulate the suburban, every-dad energy of Kamala Harris’s VP pick. Here’s who we think could fit

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