US EditionMusic Review: Spinal Tap Almost Goes to 11 on 'The End Continues' Soundtrack
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, a mockumentary sequel to the 1984 original, is playing in UK cinemas from September 12, 2025.
- The film follows the fictional English rock band Spinal Tap reuniting 41 years later to rehearse and perform one final concert in New Orleans due to a contract obligation inherited by their late manager's daughter.
- The sequel features nostalgic references, numerous celebrity cameos including Paul McCartney and Elton John, and the band navigating internal feuds while rehearsing in Bywater Studios before their reunion show at Lakefront Arena.
- The film runs 1 hour and 25 minutes, incorporates improvised humor and parodies with well-performed songs, but some jokes feel outdated and the overall pacing lacks flow.
- Spinal Tap II serves as a nostalgic encore that evokes affection for the original, suggesting a modest but heartfelt farewell while highlighting the band’s enduring comic legacy.
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Reiner's new movie 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' is in theaters nowRodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Castle Rock/Nelson/Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock Rob Reiner on March 22, 2025 (left); Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in 1989's 'When Harry Met Sally'NEED TO KNOWRob Reiner tells PEOPLE that he "never wanted to do sequels," when asked if he would ever make a When Harry Met Sally follow-up, as he discussed Spinal Tap II: The End Continues"To me, this is mo…
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More than 40 years after Spinal Tap, the fake British heavy metal band is back in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, which takes the poster on Friday.
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