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I know that Rob "Meathead" Reiner directed this, but in my view the original "This Is Spinal Tap" was a total cult classic.

Even though you might have liked it in the olden days, what do you think about this now?

1 posted on 05/14/2022 8:25:49 AM PDT by hoagy62
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Spinal Tap meets StarWars?


40 posted on 05/14/2022 9:49:48 AM PDT by null and void (We're trapped between too may questions unanaswered, and too many answers unquestioned...)
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They need to include Fran Drescher as Bobbie Flekman, now head of ___________ Records.

I think he is retired, but Michael Caine would be good as their tough manager. Maybe Anthony Hopkins would do it.


44 posted on 05/14/2022 10:05:41 AM PDT by Cecily
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I thought Micheal McKean was in bad shape from getting hit by a car in NYC a few years back. If I remember the story correctly. Glad he has recovered.


45 posted on 05/14/2022 10:14:52 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (Open up the window curtains wide and let in God's light!)
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It is still one of the funniest movies ever made, IMHO. Don’t know if this sequel will be any good though. I have my doubts.


50 posted on 05/14/2022 12:05:57 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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In ‘84, rock bands were still part of popular culture. Today, no one — not even me — remembers The Band.

More relevant would be about aging rappers.


51 posted on 05/14/2022 12:16:02 PM PDT by nicollo
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It’s different days now; if reiner directs, expect some wokeness BS. I’ll pass.


52 posted on 05/14/2022 12:19:59 PM PDT by DPMD ( )
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I think too much time has passed. A sequel might have worked in the 90’s. Reiner was able to make the original essentially non-political - but I doubt he will be able to restrain himself this time.


53 posted on 05/14/2022 12:28:26 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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