But which '80s comedies are actually worth remembering ... This Is Spinal Tap traces the rise and fall of a fictional British metal band, Spinal Tap, as they attempt to revive their floundering ...

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While '80s sci-fi and '80s horror are distinctly beloved, '80s comedies are a breed unto themselves. But which '80s comedies are actually worth remembering? Towards the end of the New Hollywood ...