This is the ultimate mockumentary. There are some of the funniest moments in film history in this movie. Particularly featuring Nigel Tuffnel, as he goes on about music. He writes a musical trilogy with influences from Mozart and Bach, which he says combines into a “Mach” feeling, and he has all this artistry. And he calls it “Lick my Love Pump”.
Another classic scene, Nigel explains that usually, amps usually only go to 10 in volume, but Spinal Tap has amps that go to 11, and so it’s amazing, because it’s a whole 1 louder. And he also instructs the documentor to stop looking at a brand new guitar.
The whole package spoofs in many ways the rock and Roll scene, and the idea that bands could go on long rolling tours, and cover a span of decades, much like the Rolling Stones. It’s also a spoof in general of the music industry, and how absurd some of the label and industry standards are.
Finally, this movie covers the spoof of celebrity. It’s absurd to think of fame, or success in terms of celebrity. Celebrities used to be politicians, and now they’re TV stars. Actors used to live in the ghettos.
This is great. 2. Christopher Guest (Best in Show) directs and stars in a masterpiece.
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