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This Is Spinal Tap director insists Stonehenge scene was not inspired by Black Sabbath's stage prop blunder
In 1983, Black Sabbath – fronted at the time by Ian Gillan – had a model of Stonehenge made for a stage prop. But the person ...
“This Is Spinal Tap” Director Rob Reiner Reveals How He and Dad Carl Celebrated Having Top 10 Films in the Same Year (Exclusive)
When the mockumentary masterpiece This Is Spinal Tap landed on many critics’ best films of the year lists in 1984, the ...
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‘What Morons': ‘Spinal Tap’ Director Calls Out Black Sabbath
Rob Reiner, director of 'This Is Spinal Tap,' called Black Sabbath 'morons' for thinking his team stole the Stonehenge scene idea from them in June 2025.
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This Is Spinal Tap Review: This Is Still One Of The Funniest Mockumentaries Ever Made, Despite Its 1 Big Problem
Before he changed the way we view rom-coms in When Harry Met Sally..., fantasy adventures with The Princess Brideand Stephen King adaptations with both Stand by Me and Misery, Rob Reiner helped ...
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‘Spinal Tap’ Director Calls Black Sabbath “Morons” For Thinking They Inspired Iconic Scene
This Is Spinal Tap' director Rob Reiner mocked members of Black Sabbath for accusing him of ripping off an iconic scene.