Summary
The director Rob Reiner discusses the return of Spinal Tap in a new sequel called "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues." The original film was a mockumentary that humorously portrayed a fictional heavy metal band and gained a cult following. The sequel features the same actors and revisits the band as they prepare for a reunion concert.
Key Facts
- "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" is the sequel to the 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap."
- The original film satirized heavy metal bands and documentary films.
- Rob Reiner directed both the original and the sequel.
- The band members are played by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer.
- In the sequel, the band characters have not changed over the years.
- The phrase "goes to 11" from the original film is now part of common English language usage.
- Rob Reiner describes the collaboration with his longtime colleagues as a natural process.
