Movie-A-Day #76: Diner

[KingLouieLouie]

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I must give credit to Amazon.com for the following review:

Amazon.com Essentials: Barry Levinson's debut film as a writer-director nearly got lost in the shuffle before New York critics rescued it from oblivion. Set in his native Baltimore in 1959, it focuses on a group of pals coping with life post high school. Each of them has problems with women, it seems, whether it's Steve Guttenberg (as a guy about to get married who forces his fiancée to pass a test about the Baltimore Colts), Mickey Rourke (as the womanizing hairdresser with a gambling problem), or Daniel Stern (as the married one who makes his wife miserable with his carefully cataloged record collection). The only time these guys seem like they have it together is when they gather at the diner to sling the bull. The cast includes Ellen Barkin, Timothy Daly, Paul Reiser, and Kevin Bacon--each in a breakthrough role. --Marshall Fine

Personal Note:

I just arrived home from visiting family and friends in my native Michigan. I hung-out with four of my core friends that I've known since my Freshman Year of high school; nevertheless, Diner symbolizes the type of friendships that I have with them. How we've been through a lot together and the fact that each of us seem to be at major crossroads. I guess anyone who has seen Diner can somehow identify with one of the characters. What an ensemble Diner had...I'm not a major fan of Steve Guttenberg, but he nailed down this particular role brilliantly. I would definitely give this ***** and Will always be among my top-10 favorite films of all-time!

 

[mdamien13]

Never seen it but it sounds great. One more reason the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is so much fun!

 

[KingLouieLouie]

I highly recommend this movie to anyone, especially those who are still close with their core friends from high school. The acting and scripting was extremely superb.

 

[Chaplin]

Originally posted by KingLouieLouie
I highly recommend this movie to anyone, especially those who are still close with their core friends from high school. The acting and scripting was extremely superb.

Surprise surprise, I have the DVD, but have yet to actually see it.

 

[KingLouieLouie]

Originally posted by Chaplin
Surprise surprise, I have the DVD, but have yet to actually see it.

Whenever you do "see it", please refer back to this thread and tell me if it's worthwhile to you....Just curious to know if I'm the only one who actually likes it....

 

[Bada0Bing]

I recently watched this one. It's fun to go back and watch these actors before they were big names.

Like KLL mentioned above, it's a great movie for those that are still in touch with their old friends.