I mentioned in my previous blog how I regretted choosing the documentary I did after watching This is Spinal Tap and it still holds true. If I were to write my paper over, I think I would specifically focus on Nigel Tufnel, the lead guitarist and without a doubt the most unique of the band members. Martin Di Bergi seemed to have a close connection with Nigel, or perhaps just found him as intriguing as I do. My paper would primarily deal with the homosexual tendencies I feel Nigel possesses. I think the first time I noticed anything odd was after David St. Hubbins got off the phone with Jeanine and excitedly informed Nigel that she would be joining them on tour. Martin focused in on Nigel and there was definitely a look of distress. Then when Jeanine showed up at practice, again Martin focused in on Nigel’s facial expression and it did not seem to be anger, but rather sadness: still not quite jealousy. Something I found interesting was when David compared Nigel to Jeanine. He said they were almost the same person, yet they did not seem to be friends. As Jeanine pushed further into the bands issues, Nigel’s emotions grew stronger. During one scene, Jeanine introduced the idea of zodiac costumes on stage and when David agreed, Nigel could only respond, “Is this a joke?” I felt for Nigel throughout the film but I also found him a source of comic relief. Everything Nigel said or did made me laugh. The scene where Nigel was showing Martin his collection of guitars and would not let Martin even look at the light blue one was hysterical; as was the scene where Nigel could not figure out how to make the meat fit on the small bread. I could not help but smile when Nigel kept folding the bread and became upset that some olives were stuffed where as others were not. Spoiled was the first word that came to my mind, but now I think it is a little more than that. Nigel is just Nigel. He is spoiled, but also it is just the way he is. The saddest part of the documentary was when Nigel walked out on the band. I do not whatsoever disagree with his choice. Jeanine was becoming a bitch and he did what any sane person would. She was becoming the downfall of the band and he needed to show David that she was wrong, which I believe he did. Nigel seemed happiest when he was alone with David which I also found interesting. The scene where he talked about David and himself being even closer than brothers really hit me and I knew that he really loved David. Although Nigel may not have been homosexual, I do believe he loved David very deeply. My favorite part of the documentary was at the end when Nigel was watching the show from the side of the stage and David motioned him over to play and Martin focused in on first Nigel’s smiling face and then Jeanine’s anger. I was extremely happy to see them in Japan playing together again and I knew that they would always love each other through every hard time.