This Is Spinal Tap/Spinal Tap II The End Continues Movie Reviews

I just went to see Spinal Tap II:  The End Continues today, two days after it premiered (September 12).

I’ve been really excited for this movie.

In fact, I even re-watched the first movie, This Is Spinal Tap (released on March 12 of 1984) this morning.

Not only did I want to see it again, but I wanted to watch it and the sequel back to back.

Anyway, in case you don’t know, the actors Michael McKean, Christpher Guest, and Harry Shearer, along with director/actor Rob Reiner created the story of this fictional band, Spinal Tap, in the 80s and made a movie about the band.

It was filmed like a documentary of the history of the band, and life on the road for their latest album/tour and the drama that unfolds.

This movie, for some musicians, was met with frustration or puzzlement because some thought it too close to home to what they do and some really thought it was a documentary.

But in fact, it’s just a funny look at how being in a band is.

The movie is very entertaining and if you haven’t seen it, stop what you’re doing now or ASAP and watch it.  And if you have seen it, watch it again and go see the sequel.

And speaking of the sequel, it picks up 15 years after Spinal Tap did anything (They actually did release a few albums and did a handful of shows over the years.) and shows the band reuniting to do one show, which they strangely were still contracted to do.

The sequel actually has some of the people who were in the first movie, as well as some rock royalty (Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John!!) making appearances, which is awesome, as well as some other cool musician cameos also.

Like the first movie, I found the sequel to be very funny and entertaining and you must see it.

Spinal Tap Rules!!!