“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” (*** out of four) was a good-natured sequel to the 1984 classic about the legendary heavy metal band (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer) reuniting after decades for one final concert which is once again chronicled and coordinated by film director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner). Director Reiner ably duplicates the amusing and tongue-in-cheek tone of the original and the boys immediately replicate both their musical and comic chemistry together with cameos from musicians Elton John, Lars Ulrich, and others. Sadly, this was Reiner’s final film before his recent tragic death.

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