This Is Spinal Tap Redux

In the 16 years since it first hit the big screen, the film This Is Spinal Tap has been a major cult classic. It's being re-released in theaters nationwide and will be available for the first time on DVD next week. Band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls (who are played by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer) spoke to CBS News Early Show Anchor Bryant Gumbel about how they feel betrayed by the movie's director, Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner).

"It really makes us look like fools, this film," said Smalls.

"He was envious. We were getting all of the women," said St. Hubbins.

"He said he was a big fan. Then he chopped us up," explained Tufnel.

"That doesn't mean people shouldn't see it and judge for themselves," Smalls pointed out. "The music is still good. The music is louder than ever."

St. Hubbins said the reunion tour was prompted partly to "set the record straight." He said the DVD has an alternative track "which gives our side of the story, reminding people that not every night was as disastrous."

"There were some nights we found the stage," chimed in Smalls.

DiBergi could not be reached for comment Friday.

The band even has action figures of themselves, which will be available in October. They claim there are talking versions.

"You get a ring and pull it and it says all kinds of rock 'n' roll things," said St. Hubbins.

They don't think much of today's music scene.

"I like a bit of pretense," said St. Hubbins. "Music these days is too unpretentious."

"It's like training wheels for real music," said Smalls.

The re-released movie is being released Friday.