Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

I dont know about the spirit of Spinal Tap, but the spirit of the much-loved Victor Meldrew - in the guise of David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) is alive and well here! A better and more curmudgeonly companion for the newly married and cheese-shop owning Nigel (Christopher Guest) and glue-museum curator Derek (Harry Shearer) you couldnt ask for as they reunite at the behest of the producer Martin DeBergi (Rob Reiner) for a last fly-on-the-wall to accompany their forthcoming one-night-only gig in New Orleans. If you thought the Bros movie (2018) showcased what happens when things dont go well in a band, well youre in for something altogether more acerbic as poor old Derek tries his best to mediate between his two sparring partner colleagues,...

Spinal Tap was always funnier in theory. This has many theoretically funny aspects. Theories are not funny.

The greatest joke in the orignial is when bass dude has a cucumber wrapped in tinfoil confiscated. The greatest joke in this one is they call the only black guy in the film.

Do you think women taking on non-traditional gender roles is funny? Get this...lady drummer! Wait. LESBIAN! They must have hired the writer from that Aubrey Plaza joint.