I've seen this many, many times. I don't remember when I first saw it, but I sort of burned out on it during high school. So this is the first time I've seen it on Blu-ray. For a movie that is intentionally roughly done, it's very nice to see this level of detail. Everything still has a very glazed look, but more detail is visible in the expressions.
What makes this movie work so well is the heart that goes into it. Even though Spinal Tap is sophomoric, they are talented. And they mean well. It's easy to feel sorry for them. It's easy to understand the dynamics in the band, and this is handled beautifully. No one comes across as being a jerk. They're both very childish, but they have reasons for doing everything they do. These characters are fully realized.
The entire core cast does an excellent job, but it's Christopher Guest who shines. He doesn't just have the best, most surreal gags, but he has most of the sequences that make him into a developed character. He loves the band, and he can't stand to have it screwed up outside his control. He loves his collaborator, even as he alternately can't stand him.
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