Critics Scoreboard
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Average Critic Score:
85
(13 sources)
85
(13 sources)
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100
Christian Science Monitor
The rock scene hasn't been the same since this hilarious 1984 comedy. Read Full Review » -
100
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100
Chicago Tribune
Deserves an encore anyway for its invaluable contributions to the vocabulary of rock'n' roll and pop culture. Read Full Review » -
96
Mr. Showbiz
So intensely funny that the viewer must hang on every word: comic gems spill forth almost continuously. Read Full Review » -
90
Dallas Observer
Spinal Tap is still on the right side of the fine line between stupid and clever. Read Full Review » -
90
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90
Los Angeles Times
That rare comedy that is as completely entertaining now in its re-release...as it was back then. Read Full Review » -
90
Washington Post
One of the great movie satires. And if it isn't the funniest rock spoof ever made, it certainly shares the title with "The Rutles." Read Full Review » -
80
Slate
It's no wonder young musicians say they learned to be rock stars from This Is Spinal Tap. It came to satirize and stayed -- and stays on -- to celebrate. Read Full Review » -
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Village Voice
Begs the question: Did the lads from Squatney trail the zeitgeist at every turn, or were cobandleaders David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel simply in touch with their past and ahead of their time? Read Full Review »
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