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    Added on: 19/10/2000 13:21
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    This Is Spinal Tap: Special Edition (US)

    9 / 10
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    Does for rock and roll what "The Sound of Music" did for hills
    Certificate: R
    Running Time: 83 mins
    Retail Price: $26.98
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    Synopsis:
    You`re about to get personal with one of music history`s greatest and loudest heavy metal bands... Spinal Tap!

    Whether or not you`re a die-hard fan of the group, you`ll love this detailed "rockumentary" of England`s legendary Spinal Tap. Acclaimed commercial director, Marty DiBergi, takes you behind-the-scenes for an intimate look at a band whose time has come, and gone, and come again, and...

    Through interviews, rare footage and lots of music, including classic Tap tunes like "Big Bottom" and "Hell Hole" you`ll get acquainted with David St. Hubbins (lead guitar), Nigel Tufnel (lead guitar), Derek Smalls (lead bass) and every drummer who ever lived, and died, for this renowned rock band.

    Be a part of the sights, sounds and smells of this celebrated heavy metal phenomenon. It`s an experience you`ll never forget.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Audio Commentary by Spinal Tap
    New Interview with Rob Reiner
    Over 1 Hour of Never-Before-Seen Footage
    Flower People Press Conference
    Original Theatrical Trailers
    6 TV Commercials
    Heavy Metal Memories
    4 Music Videos
    Spinal Tap Appearance on "The Joe Franklin Show"

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    French
    Spanish
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Rob Reiner

    Written By:




    Starring:
    Harry Shearer
    Christopher Guest
    Michael McKean
    Tony Hendra
    David Kaff
    R.J. Parnell
    Rob Reiner

    Soundtrack By:
    Harry Shearer
    Rob Reiner
    Michael McKean
    Christopher Guest

    Director of Photography:
    Peter Smokler

    Editor:
    Kim Secrist
    Robert Leighton
    Kent Beyda

    Costume Designer:
    Renee Johnston

    Production Designer:
    Bryan Jones

    Producer:
    Karen Murphy

    Distributor:
    United Artists
    Metro Goldwyn Mayer

    Your Opinions and Comments

    10 / 10
    Spinal Tap are back in a big way, on this amazing 2 disc special edition. It is by far the most impressive disc to date and features over 1 hours worth of extra footage.

    The rockumentary classic which spoofs rock bands around the world, and features classic one liners that will remain with you for a long time after you have finished watching his film.

    Overall an amazing disc, marks out of 10? Well as predictable as I can be, this one goes to 11.
    posted by spiller on 7/4/2001 16:49
    7 / 10
    It`s been a while, around 6 months since I watched this film. I had never seen the film prior to purchasing this dvd. I was encouraged by so many good reviews on the net, and thought this has to be a good buy especially with my love for rock during the eighties and early nineties. The film is worth watching for the great one liners and does make a good spoof rocumentary. At times it can tend to grind along and make you wonder why the hell you bought the film.
    I have to say this film for me isn`t worth owning on DVD, its a view once and once only movie, I cannot see myself laughing at the film a 2nd time. This is a special edition for die hard fans of the movie in my opinion.
    posted by Andy Milner on 21/1/2002 23:30