by Bram Teitelman | Mar 1, 2017 | Legal Woes, Updates
Last year, Harry Shearer filed a lawsuit against Vivendi Universal about This is Spinal Tap, a classic 1984 film that started the mockumentary genre that’s continued on to this day. And while there have been plenty of lawsuits against movie studios or...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 13, 2017 | Columns, Remember When
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 18, 2014 | News Ticker
Earlier this month, seminal mockumentary This is Spinal Tap celebrated its 30th anniversary. YEAH! is offering a free streaming rental of the film. You can find some quotes about the film from Rob Reiner, Fred Willard, Jack Black, Brain Slagel, Dave Mustaine Maynard...
by Metal Insider | Mar 2, 2014 | Cinemetal, Video
In honor of the 1984 Rob Reiner-directed mockumentary This is Spinal Tap celebrating it’s 30th anniversary today, Metal Insider staffers share their favorite moments from the cult classic. Really, it’s hard to single just one moment from the film, which...
by Metal Insider | Jul 23, 2013 | Reunions
The world’s loudest rock band Spinal Tap are teasing their public, hinting at a 2014 resurgence. Christopher Guest, aka Mr. Nigel Tufnel, spoke of future possibilities with the fictitious English metal band when interviewed by The Guardian to promote his new...