"This Is Spinal Tap, one of the funniest movies ever made, is about a lot of things, but one of them is the way the real story is not in the questions or in the answers, but at the edge of the frame. There are two stories told in the film: the story of what the rock band Spinal Tap thinks, hopes, believes or fears is happening, and the story of what is actually happening. The reason we feel such affection for its members is because they are so touching in their innocence and optimism. Intoxicated by the sheer fun of being rock stars, they perform long after their sell-by date, to smaller and smaller audiences, for less and less money, still seeking the roar of the crowd.
“The fake documentary, released in 1984, was the directorial debut of Rob Reiner. He plays Marty DiBergi, the dogged documentarian who follows along on Spinal Tap's first U.S. tour in six years. The band members are the blond rock god David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), the bass player Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) and Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest). They, along with Reiner wrote the screenplay and songs.” - Roger Ebert
The Record & Princess Cinemas presents... A Joel Rubinoff Film Series
A 5 Part ThrowBack & Fun Film Series Curated, Programmed and Introduced by Joel Rubinoff (Entertainment writer from The Waterloo Region Record).
Fundraiser for KidsAbility. Donate at the door.
Introduction by Joel Rubinoff & discussion after with SPECIAL GUEST Glenn Pelletier and Don Featherstone
