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title: "This Is Spinal Tap (1984) review"
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# This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Jan 10, 2024 | Rated 4 out of 5 | Dir. Rob Reiner

Been rewatching a ton of Christopher Guest movies recently. I LOVED this movie when i was in HS and today i see the influence on the Guitar Hero franchise. 🎸

The first two acts are amazing, but the film drags in the third act a bit. Love the performances and the jokes still hold up.

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/this-is-spinal-tap/)

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