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| This Is Spinal Tap |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, Bruno Kirby Paul Shaffer, R.J. Parnell, David Kaff, Fran Drescher, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Ed Begley, Jr., Howard Hesseman & Anjelica Huston |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Criterion Collection |
| (Catalog Number): |
CC1471L |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
84 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1984 |
| (LD Release Date): |
6/9/97 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Rob Reiner |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner & Harry Shearer |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer & Rob Reiner |
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| (Production Designer): |
Bryan Jones |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Kim Secrist & Kent Bedya |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Karen Murphy |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.70:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
This Is Spinal Tap is Rob Reiner’s “rockumentary” depicting a fictional band’s place in rock and roll history and their ill-fated 1982 USA tour. Marty DeBergi (Rob Reiner), in a series of hilarious interviews and archival film clips, introduces us to the band who has made it through the decades. While following them on a road tour, a sometimes successful and many times disastrous event, we are treated to some hilarious scenes, behind the occasional banterings, missed opportunities and cancelled gigs. But throughout the proceedings there’s a strength and a commitment to hanging on that keeps them going.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, reframed at 1.70:1, is grainy and noisy with artifacts that suggest a print element of low quality, perhaps purposely.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack was remastered in Dolby® Surround from the 16-track master.
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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