Nov. 18 (UPI) — The casts of the classic comedies, “This is Spinal Tap” and “Reality Bites,” are to reunite at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival this spring.
Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, the music mockumentary, “This Is Spinal Tap,” is turning 35 in 2019.
“‘Spinal Tap’ proves there is definitely a fine line between stupid and clever,” said Reiner in a statement.
The Generation X romantic comedy, “Reality Bites,” will have its 25th anniversary next year. Directed by Ben Stiller, the film stars Stiller, Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn.
“‘Reality Bites’ was a formative experience in my life. To have a 25-year anniversary screening is very exciting. Looking forward to seeing the whole cast, and possibly changing the ending so Michael gets Lelaina,” said Stiller.
The Tribeca Film Festival has become the scene of numerous anniversary screenings, cast reunions and panel discussions in recent years. Recent nostalgic events have spotlighted “Schindler’s List,” “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” “The Godfather” and “The Godfather Part II,” “Goodfellas,” “Scarface,” “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedy.”
“From the heavy metal bands of the ’80s to Generation X in the early ’90s, ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ and ‘Reality Bites’ didn’t just capture the spirit of their respective times — they helped define them,” said Paula Weinstein, executive vice president of Tribeca Enterprises. “We’re excited to bring these two films back to the big screen for existing fans and also to introduce them to new audiences.”
