Diner (1982)
Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly ... (see more) , Ellen Barkin , Paul Reiser
In late 1950's Baltimore, six guys in their early twenties are stumbling into adulthood, balancing responsibility with carefree time together at their local diner.
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R, 145 min.
Directed by:
Barry Levinson
Release Date: Apr 02, 1982
DVD Release Date: Apr 04, 2000
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I liked this about as much as American Graffiti. Like Graffiti, it has its fair share of laughs and all of the characters are very likable. But at the same time, I wasn't around in the 50s so it's hard for me to really understand how accurately the d... (read more) I liked this about as much as American Graffiti. Like Graffiti, it has its fair share of laughs and all of the characters are very likable. But at the same time, I wasn't around in the 50s so it's hard for me to really understand how accurately the decade is portrayed here. Still, Diner is an entertaining film, and it's awesome to see all of the future stars that came out of this.
A more sophisticated college angst film about guys growing up and using women for their own gains. A lot of stars got their start here but this movie is a snoozer.
What a fantastic film! I saw Diner rather randomly, not fully aware of it's 'historical significance'. To my surprise it was a sharp, hilarious, and endearing story about male relationships. Great acting by many actors who were just starting out. ... (read more) What a fantastic film! I saw Diner rather randomly, not fully aware of it's 'historical significance'. To my surprise it was a sharp, hilarious, and endearing story about male relationships. Great acting by many actors who were just starting out. Now I know why Barry Levinson has the reputation he does.
A film with sharp dialogue. The fotballquiss is crazy! It is about growing up and becoming an adult and are forced to make choices in life. It reminds me of one of my favorite movies: Beautiful girls. Great to see Mickey Rourke and Kevin Bacon as you... (read more) A film with sharp dialogue. The fotballquiss is crazy! It is about growing up and becoming an adult and are forced to make choices in life. It reminds me of one of my favorite movies: Beautiful girls. Great to see Mickey Rourke and Kevin Bacon as young actors.
Entertaining story about the lives of 6 men in their twenties (set in the fifties but quite equatable to modern day). The movie is slightly let down by a few cheesy scenes towards the end and by the acting of Steve Guttenberg (I blame the Stonecutter... (read more) Entertaining story about the lives of 6 men in their twenties (set in the fifties but quite equatable to modern day). The movie is slightly let down by a few cheesy scenes towards the end and by the acting of Steve Guttenberg (I blame the Stonecutters).
Classic. Its smartest move is not letting the title hamstring it. Now I finally know where the popcorn joke came from.
"Kids did this"
"Do you have an Emerson? I hear they are very good"
" that's the left side of the menu!, Earl are you going for the entire left side?
Were the late 50's really this quaint and naive? Who cares its a great little film. Full of memorable scenes, but the star of the show was Mickey Rourke. I had forgotten what a good actor he used to be, so gentle and beautiful in this role, even thou... (read more) Were the late 50's really this quaint and naive? Who cares its a great little film. Full of memorable scenes, but the star of the show was Mickey Rourke. I had forgotten what a good actor he used to be, so gentle and beautiful in this role, even though he was the big guy his friends looked up to.
Steve Guttenberg is great among others like Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Daniel Stern who reminds me of my friend Brent in Carbondale in this movie. Anyway a fun watch.
It's a great film I watched in film school and liked enough to buy. Such great actors in it!!
An intelligent, thoughtful, funny film about men, their friendships , and their priorities in that in between time of life: after school , but before the creation of their new families. One of the best " buddy " films of it's generation. Perhaps the ... (read more) An intelligent, thoughtful, funny film about men, their friendships , and their priorities in that in between time of life: after school , but before the creation of their new families. One of the best " buddy " films of it's generation. Perhaps the most memorable aspect of this film is simply the relationships between the characters themselves. The actors that pulled off this wonderful feat are at the initial cusp of their careers. However, the array of male talent almost seems a bizarre combination when looked at in present times. This was Mickey Rourke at his alpha male best ...before his "psychosis" set in. This was Kevin Bacon, so good in this film, that it wasn't until afterward that you realized he wasn't a real life functioning alcoholic. This was Steven Guttenberg and Paul Reiser in roles that best featured their comedic/actor talents. Daniel Stern plays a more mature and more intelligent version of the character he played in "Breaking Away."
I wish I knew a place like that to eat in...,
I'm a bit torn by this one. Melodramatic buddy flicks have their place, and this is an excellent one. Good to great acting help out the slower moving plot. It's definitely a better one of the buddy study movies. It's a bit fabricated... artificia... (read more) I'm a bit torn by this one. Melodramatic buddy flicks have their place, and this is an excellent one. Good to great acting help out the slower moving plot. It's definitely a better one of the buddy study movies. It's a bit fabricated... artificially dense. Sappy, but good.
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Even with all its accolades, it's still an underappreciated gem
Diner is often a very funny movie, although I laughed most freely not at the sexual pranks but at the movie's accurate ear, as it reproduced dialogue with great comic accuracy.full review
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