Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Reviews

3/5 - i went into this knowing it wouldn’t be better than the original and came out of it not knowing if i liked it or not

either way it was fun to revisit the guys & it was a nice full circle moment for Rob Reiner’s career starting and ending with tap

Better than the first but not by very much. I like the McCartney scene though.

Rating: 7.3/10 ⭐️

I expected a pure nostalgia trip, but it hit some surprisingly poignant notes.

What Worked:
Reiner’s dual camera setup gives the improvised blocking room to breathe, making their chemistry feel totally authentic. The musical set pieces are hilarious, especially Elton John in the chaotic stage malfunctions. Seeing David genuinely forgive Nigel deeply resonated with my Methodist faith; a beautiful reflection on extending grace and holding onto community as we age.

The Cuts:
The middle part really dragged for me with the sleazy promoter trying to make them act like a pop boyband. Keeping it spoiler-free, the climax leans too heavily on physical slapstick, giving me total tonal whiplash compared to the original’s dry wit. Also, there are way too many distracting celebrity cameos.

Verdict:
A nostalgic reunion that trips over its modern jokes. Great if you want closure, but skip if you hate slow pacing.

Favorite Line: “Big Bottom is almost literature.”

It was fine

Very fun and very well done. Very interesting and enjoyable.

Silly, witty & goofy - everything I wanted this movie to be.

I was really worried about this legacy sequel, I wasn’t sure how they were going to continue the story from a film that was already so good! I actually think I liked this one more than the original! It was so funny, I could not stop laughing! I had a blast watching!

More misses than hits, but has some funny moments. They look soooo old!

Lots of chuckling but not much uproarious laughing.

2025

Boring

I kinda liked it. There were a few funny moments and the larger concept is really funny. I love the main cast, but I really miss the ensemble cast - they just make it funnier all around. No offense but I hated the guy who “can’t hear music.” All of his lines sucked. ⭐️⭐️🌗

A legacy Rockumentary that reunites the talented improv team with a few veteran musicians for an almost satisfying sendoff.

lars: hows your dad holding up?
faith: my dad? well he’s dead.

such a good sequel 8/10

Probably the youngest person to review this. Anyways where the spinal top fans cause I saw this alone in a completely empty cinema. Nevertheless it was great. It goes to eleven. Spinal top forever!!!!

Not gonna give it a thumbs down but should've been made ten years ago.