Spinal Tap, England’s loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert in this sequel...
Spinal Tap, England’s loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert in this sequel to one of the all-time great mockumentaries.
Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favourite metal gods as they contemplate mortality—and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn’t join them in The Great Beyond. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ’n' roll.
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66 %128 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
90 %417 reviewsAudience score rating
"The ultimate spoof band gets a cheeky send-off."
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Variety
Variety"Lots of good stuff here, some witty reboots and reworkings of gags."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Like watching a cover band playing the hits but then realizing it’s actually the original band onstage after all."
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Associated Press
Associated Press"A startlingly unfunny sequel."
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Independent
Independent"The sequel mostly succeeds – if you can live with the now-aged, obvious meta tone."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"A genial 83 minutes of soft jokes and jowls."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The ideas are good; it’s the energy that’s lacking and, to a large degree, the inspiration."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Plenty to enjoy."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Some jokes meander; some punchlines miss."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"More a worthwhile set of low-key reunion sketches than a proper film."
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Daily Telegraph
Daily TelegraphSpinal Tap II: The End Continues | Details
- Rating
- M, Offensive language & sexual references
- Runtime
- 84
- Genre
- Comedy, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
