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Summary: new edition being released 9/5/00
Review: Following a theatrical re-release on 9/1/2000, a new VHS and DVD version will be released 9/5 featuring commentary from the members of Spinal Tap, an interview with Director Marti DeBergi (Rob Reiner) and over an hour of never-before-seen film footage and outtakes.I personally can't wait!
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Summary: This One Goes To Eleven
Review: Can a movie get eleven stars? Unfortunately, no. But, This Is Spinal Tap comes close. Rob Reiner, along with the men of Tap, have created a masterpiece of rock and roll humor. Incredibly funny, the story of the Smell the Glove tour by the aging rock band Spinal Tap pokes fun at all the prior "rockumentaries", while providing some suprisingly decent music too. Interviews with the band, live concert footage, flashbacks and behind the scenes of a working rock band, this movie has it all, and it is all funny. This is a brilliantly witty take on those way too serious rock bands who think that we really need to know all about them. I hesitate to call the movie well written, as I understand there was quite a bit of ad-libbing going on. Nonetheless, the actors do a great job of bring to life the characters that make up one of the loudest rock bands of all time. Supporting roles by Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Fran Drecsher, Doug Squires and Paul Shaffer add even more to this extraoridinarily funny cast. Plus, from "Come on, Mime is money" to "This one goes to eleven", this movie is full of great movie lines that you will be quoting to friends for years to come. A previous reviewing indicates this will soon be rereleased. Not a minute too soon. If I borrow my friends copy one more time, I may suffer the fate of any of the number of Tap drummers. A classic and a must for any DVD collection. When it comes back, get your copy fast. You won't be sorry.
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Summary: One Reason Why DVD Players Were Built!
Review: The tagline for The Star Wars Special Edition Trilogy was: "3 Reasons Why They Build Movie Theaters." The tagline for this DVD should be: "One Reason Why They Build DVD Players!"
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Summary: Soon to be re-released!
Review: I have received word from the Spinal Tap camp that they are planning to re-release this movie in theaters in August with the DVD and VHS to follow shortly after. According to Harry Shearer, a few live shows may take place as well. Stay tuned!
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Summary: Just like the Electric Banana... don't look for it!
Review: It's a shame that this Criterion treatment of a classic, nay, a masterpiece was available for only a short period of time. Although I am fortunate enough to own a copy of this DVD, I certainly hope Criterion re-releases Tap sometime down the road, because I know my disk isn't gonna last forever. The transfer was surprisingly good considering the age, and while there is some visible dust and scratches, Criterion did a wonderful job, and I barely noticed anything during the quick 82 minutes of the film. The aspect ratio (1.70:1) may seem odd, but overall lends itself well for viewing on any screen. As usual, though, Criterion outdoes everyone else when it comes to the extras, whether it is the hugely insightful dual-commentary tracks or the insanely humorous "Cheese Rolling" promo and trailer. By far the greatest treasures on the disk are the deleted scenes, where we finally learn the origin of David and Nigel's cold sores, etc... yet nothing is more funny than watching an extremely baked Bruno Kirby sing Sinatra in only his underwear and one sock (his left sock). Again, it's too bad this DVD is prematurely out-of-print.
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Summary: The greatest satire ever! BRING IT BACK, I WANT ONE!
Review: I want to do my part to get this DVD some attention: I would like to add my voice to those who want this DVD re-released. I have heard about Criterion's problems, but they're going to have more problems if I have to track their headquarters down and crush them like so many 6" Stonehenge monuments. BRING IT BACK, BOYS!
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Summary: got lucky on this 1
Review: I didnt even know this went out of print. What a tragedy. This criterion collection rules. Two audio commentarties an excellent one by spinal tap (themselves) and two hours of bonus material. The deleted scene with bruno kirby in the hotel room is classic and the dos sub-plot is hilarious.Theres also a lot of tidbits like the cheese rolling films and hell hole vid.A must own criterion collection DVD.
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Summary: Got my player too late!
Review: I even got to see these guys live on the short but deluxe Break Like The Wind tour. I've been a fan for years but got a DVD player only a few months ago, and it had already been pulled from the Criterion Collection. This would have been a perfect release, I hope they consider the over whelming demand and re-release it.
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Summary: Bring it Back!
Review: This is the best movie ever made, it needs to be re-released!
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Summary: Phenomenal Disc
Review: Here's the deal. Shortly after Criterion started releasing this movie, their license to do so ran out. I'm sure if they had the option, they'd pick right back up where they left off. Now, with that said, you should do anything in your power to find a copy of this disc. Pick through e-bay if you have to, and pay the 100 bucks it'll probably cost. It's worth it. The movie is just as great as you remember, and the extras are something that, as a fan, you need to see. Some of the deleted scenes are funny to the point where you'll wonder why they weren't included in the actual movie. Nigel's testing of exotic musical styles nearly had me needing a change of pants.
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