‘Spinal Tap’ Makes a Comeback, Sparks Debate
The mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap
is back in theaters with a 4K restoration, but the film continues to stir controversy, particularly among rock legends.
**Reiner** Slams **Black Sabbath**
**Rob Reiner**, director of This Is Spinal Tap
, didn’t hold back, calling members of **Black Sabbath** “morons”
and “dumb”
for supposedly believing the film’s Stonehenge scene was stolen from them.
The iconic scene involves a Stonehenge monument that is much too small. This misunderstanding has apparently persisted for years, leading **Reiner** to express his frustration.
A Film Rockers Love
**Reiner** mentioned that numerous rockers have admitted to watching This Is Spinal Tap
while on tour, highlighting its enduring appeal within the music community.
According to a 2021 study by Opinium, 53% of adults have watched a mockumentary, highlighting the broad appeal of this comedic film style. (Opinium 2021)
Sequel on the Horizon
The film’s enduring legacy continues with news of a sequel and the remastered original hitting theaters.
Why is it so iconic?
The rock band Spinal Tap hires a film director to document their comeback tour, but things go awry due to egos, incompetent management, and outright misfortune.
The director captures the band’s downward spiral with hilarious and cringeworthy moments that lampoon the excesses and absurdities of rock stardom. The humor comes from the film’s close-to-reality portrayal of a band on the brink.
