Ep152 – Take Spinal Tap to Eleven

Episode art showing the movie poster for This Is Spinal Tap the 152nd episode of the Dodge Movie Podcast

‘Spinal Tap’ does for sex, drugs & rock n’ roll what Sound of Music did for hills

Source: IMDB.com

This Is Spinal Tap

Spinal Tap is the first spoof on the rockumentary following one of England’s loudest bands. Director Rob Reiner plays Marty De Bergi who chronicles the bands fateful tour. With the talents of Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer how could this film be anything but hilarious. These characters hit all of the troupes of bands who deal with temperamental band mates, touring, groupies and the like.

Timecodes

  • 00:00 – DMP Ad
  • :30 – Introduction
  • :46 – The Film Facts
  • 1:10 – Improvisation and cultural reference
  • 6:53 – The Pickup Line
  • 12:19 – Mike actually went to a Spinal Tap concert
  • 16:41 – Some of the costuming 
  • 20:27- Head Trauma
  • 20:38 – Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie
  • 20:57- Driving Review
  • 22:22 – To the Numbers

The film link on YouTube

Next week’s film will be E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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