Just damn clever. In elemental criteria ways not that good, but it was the only flick to come along and fill a gap that needed to be filled. 5 points for movie quality, 4 extra credit points for brazen originality. On a scale of 1 to 11, of course.

I wish the ratings went to 11. Great movie!

Funnier than any Monty Python movie ever made and a fantastic DVD package with over an hour of scenes that didnt make the final cut that are easily as funny, if not funnier, than the scenes that did, a comedy that is so enjoyable I have listened to it four times and look forward to it again plus a whole bunch more. Too much more! Hehe, seriously, pick up this ponderous pretentious collection and ask the question. Dont forget to listen to what the Flower People say.… Expand

Hilarious. great satire.

Very funny. One drummer choked on someone elses vomit. I wish Metalica some kind of monster would have been this good.

The tasteless cover is a good indication of the lack of cinematic invention within. The musical growth of this cast cannot even be charted. They are treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry. Great movie.

I just picked this up on DVD. Of course, it's a great movie. But I had to wonder whether the Metacritic people realized that the Village Voice review by Jessica Winter to which they assigned a "50" is actually a joke, written as if it were a perfectly serious attempt to use the release of the DVD as the occasion to consider the band's legacy. Or are the Metacritic people just going along with the joke? With deadpan upon deadpan upon deadpan, it gets hard to tell.… Expand

A classic in every sense.

Perhaps my favorite movie of all time. As Nigel noted (if I remember it correctly), "there's a fine line between clever and stupid" and this movie is never stuipid. It's hilarious.

The best Rock comedy ever made. One of the greatest overall films ever made too. Probably in my top 50 ever.

Simply the funniest film ever made, with "Airplane" running a very, very close second.

Having only seen trailers and the basic plot, I vote it a 9 on specs. Kudos to Rob and the lads, Bob L.

I've seen this movie so many times I lost count. It is great! Someone I recommended this movie to said it took them half the movie to realize that it was not a real band. THis movie is the best in its genre, bar none. Spinal Tap sets the standard. "A Might Wind", "Waiting for Guffman", and the rest don't even desrve to be mentioned in the same breath as this move (forgive me). If you haven't seen it yet, I am envious. You are in for a treat.… Expand

This is one of the most hysterical movies ever made. Although, this isn't the best Christopher Guest written/starring in film, Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show were better. But this is still a comedy masterpiece that should be admired from all aspects of film making. Instead of Christopher Guest directing this like Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show, Rob Reiner (Misery, Stand by Me) directs this classic mockumentary/comedy that invented the movie genre, Rockumentary. The story is about a film maker (Rob Reiner) making a documentary of a british band full of idiots called "Spinal Tap". The band members contain two lead guitarists/singers, Nigel Tuffnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), and have one bass player Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer). The band keeps losing drummers to various accidents that result in death - one drummer explodes on stage, one dies in a gardening accident, and the funniest one - one dies by choking on vomit (as Nigel Tuffnel says, "It wasn't his vomit, it was someone else's. Unfortunetly, they can't do DNA testing to find out who's it actually was."). The film maker also explores David St. Hubbins's obnoxious and naive girlfriend, who is kind of like "Yoko Ono" and trys to tear David and Nigel apart. This is a film I would recommend to anyone looking for an excellent film to watch. The movie also guest stars Bruno Kirby, Fred Willard, Dana Carvey, Billy Crystal, Ed Begley, Jr. and Fran Drescher. (20 February 2003)… Expand

This is the funniest film i have ever seen!

Great movie! The satirical content in this is great, any big band would think this is hilarious.

Sh*t sandwich.

Your scores don't go to 11. A very clever & hugely funny movie.

Damn, someone's already done the "your scores don't go to 11" one. Well done, Rosie. Instead I'll say: is it possible for a film to be funnier? No. Watch it. Watch it RIGHT NOW. Or you will be damned forever. Really. It's a Must See in the holiest sense.

Okay, it's not actually an '11'. But it's a pretty good mock documentary.

FUNNY and well... I hate to say but mostly true.

The best movie ever. The comedic highlight for me is when Nigel shows off his "Trademark Solos."

Brilliant parody of rock music and rock musicians. As mocking and cutting as the movie, it still manages to express show the genre some love. My favorite moment is when David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), playing and singing on stage, urges Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) with a nod of his head to come out of the wings and join him on stage. Nigel had quit the band in disgust after David's meddling wife had attached herself uninvited to the band. Nigel hesitates but then walks across the stage, straps on a guitar and plays in unison with David. It's a special moment in a special film.… Expand

80 mins of pure orgasm. So good it hold its own genre: Rockumentary. This is so genius. So many laughs and what differentiates it from the usual slapstick comedy is that it feels real and still maintains a decent structure. It is impossible to rate this lower than 10.