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| can someone give a rundown or review of this movie so those of us, like me, who are out of the loop know what it is? |
As has been said before, it is like "Spinal Tap" with a rap theme. And it is not anything like the remarkably unfunny and dissapointing CB4. Comparing the two is a great insult to "Fear of a Black Hat".
As a matter of fact, this movie is a deliberate and carefully contrived homage to "This is Spinal Tap". It even has the same plot elements:
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)* The member (in this case it is the manager) that keeps dying
* The band breaking up because of a woman one of them is seeing
* The record company refusing to release a controversial song (similar to the album)
* The triumphant reuinion at the end of the movie
Even small details are preserved, such as:
* Their name tacked on insultingly at the end of the marquis ("And also Special Guest") very similar to the "Puppet Show and Spinal Tap" gig.
* One member having a large collection, showing them off in a very funny scene, in this case tennis shoes.
IMO this movie is
every bit as good as the original "This is Spinal Tap". It is simultaneously one of the most brilliant comedies and most inspired "remakes" I've ever seen.
I had some email conversations with the people at Avatar (the production company responsible for the CD, movie, and website) about a year and a half ago when work was just starting on this. I hope they were able to incorporate all the special features that they were hoping to do. And I hope the hilarious made for TV version will be included.
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And I thought I was the only one to have seen this movie! Watched it at a friends house about 7-8 years ago after he begged me to see it. Very funny and at least worthy of a rental.
