This Is Spinal Tap (The Criterion) 08/25 Blu-ray (Rental)

Spinal Tap has come to be recognized as England’s loudest and most punctual band. In the legendary rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, now beautifully restored, Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) embark on their final American tour, with filmmaker Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) capturing all the mishaps, creative tensions, dwindling crowds, and ill-fated drummers. This Is Spinal Tap takes DiBergi’s brilliant vérité style and turns it up to eleven! DIRECTOR-APPROVED TWO-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Rob Reiner, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack Alternate 2.0 uncompressed stereo soundtrack Three audio commentaries, featuring Reiner; actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; producer Karen Murphy; editors Robert Leighton and Kent Beyda; and band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls Conversation between Reiner and actor Patton Oswalt The Cutting Room Floor, featuring ninety-eight minutes of outtakes Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1982) Excerpts from The Return of Spinal Tap (1992) Interviews with the band for its 2009 Back from the Dead album Trailers, media appearances, and music