This Is Spinal Tap

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Turn It Up to Eleven: Celebrate the Legend of This Is Spinal Tap!

A hilariously doomed rock band stumbles through a chaotic tour, wrestling with ego, absurdity, and the tragicomedy of failure, while unwittingly crafting a satirical masterpiece that riffs on the absurdities of fame and the music industry.

This Is Spinal Tap Trivia

What fictional band is the focus of the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap"? (Hard)
#1: The Riffs
#2: The Stoned Apaches
#3: Spinal Tap
#4: The Dazed Sons
What is the name of the album that Spinal Tap famously recorded which was later claimed to "go to 11"? (Hard)
#1: Smell the Glove
#2: Break Like the Wind
#3: Intravenus de Milo
#4: Tap into America
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This Is Spinal Tap Fun Facts

The original script was written in just a few days after the creators, Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer had the idea for a mockumentary about a fictional band.
The band members actually learned to play their instruments for the film, with Christopher Guest and Michael McKean writing all the music themselves.

This Is Spinal Tap Polls

What is your favorite "This Is Spinal Tap" moment?
"These go to eleven"
The Tour Bus Scene
The Stonehenge Misunderstanding
The Concert Finale
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What is your favorite Spinal Tap album?
"Clicking"
"Smell the Glove"
"Break Like the Wind"
"The Complete Works"
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