'This Is Spinal Tap' features memorable moments and subtle humor, exemplified by the iconic Marshall amp and the line about the fine line between stupid and clever. The film is remastered as the 'Golden Anniversary' edition and showcases the exact nature of its editing that deserves recognition. The director and actors created an outline with improvised dialogue, and the editing was crucial in refining over 100 hours of footage into a tight 82-minute runtime, contributing to the film's comedic timing and overall impact.
Reiner and editor Kent Beyda sifted through over 100 hours of raw footage, creating a perfectly paced, 82-minute film, showing remarkable editing precision deserving of an Academy Award.
One of the delights in revisiting 'Spinal Tap' is appreciating how scenes are just the right length, building to classic punch lines before smoothly transitioning to the next scene.
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