Saturday, April 19, 2008

Spinal Tap - 11 Scene



"This is Spinal Tap" is a classic movie that spoofs the overly extroverted, ridiculous 80s metal scene.

The movie was conceived by the Christopher Guest team which has single handily made the mockumentary an actual movie genre.

I don't think there is a more quotable movie ever made than "This is Spinal Tap". If you are 1 of 5 people in the world who have never seen the movie before, you might not get it until you hear the jokes in context.

What the film is famous for is how well it parody's the eccentric rock star life. Everything is made fun of, but done so in such a subtle way and with incredible wit. It isn't like those cheap, made for idiots, spoofs like "Scary Movie", or "Epic Movie" or whatever the latest piece of crap parody that has come out.

It actually comments on the genre that they're lampooning. It isn't about some hacky impressions that are meant to keep the attention of someone who suffers from ADD. The movie is sharp comedy that is actually meant for adults who enjoy great dialogue.

The "11 scene" is probably Spinal Tap's most remembered scene. Anybody who's seen it at least once can instantly quote it. It really shows the ridiculousness of rock n roll at that time. I just Guest's expression when Rob Reiner is telling him "Why don't you just make 10 a little louder"? You could tell his mind is obviously blown. He has no idea what he's talking about.

Also if its your first time ever watching "This is Spinal Tap."

Get ready to memorize these keywords and phrases(You'll know what I'm talking about after you see it):

stonehendge
"none more black"
shit sandwich
"Hello Cleveland!"
& countless others

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