Diner

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Stephen L "Diner" is a sharp, nostalgic slice-of-life film that thrives on its naturalistic dialogue and effortless ensemble chemistry. Barry Levinson’s debut feature captures the aimlessness of young adulthood with humor and authenticity, weaving together conversations that feel both mundane and profound. The cast, including Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, and Steve Guttenberg, brings a lived-in quality to their roles, making even the most casual exchanges engaging. While its loose structure may not appeal to all, "Diner" remains a witty, well-observed film that helped define the modern hangout movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Leaburn O I found it a slog to get through. Couldn’t connect with the characters or the dialogue. It was flat and boring. Too many of the characters looked the same, making it hard to follow at times. Watched on DVD. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review chal b Definitely a guys movie. This movie is a guilty pleasure! Will always recommend as a great movie! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Tic Toc M I remember when this came out and having high hopes for it but was totally disappointed. Just tried watching it again and it's just as tedious as I remember it. "American Graffiti" it most definitely is not. Good cast but the writing is annoying and so are the characters. I'd say it hasn't aged well at all, but it was never that great in the first place. By 1982 the whole 50's nostalgia thing was beaten to death, there had been a whole slew of movies in the wake of American Graffiti and this was just another. Levinson did a better movie a few years later called "The Tin Men" that was basically like the older guys at the diner, with Richard Dreyfus and Danny Devito, two of their best performances. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Dennis S This film is boring, long winded and pretentious. It tries to be an art house American Graffiti, and fails at every level. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Probably the best thing about this movie is that it depicts the 50s away from the common romanticization of the era, despite the nostalgia involved. Romanticizing an era is not wrong, but is prone to leave small details behind, like the ones a group of friends would have usually lived through, and render them unmentioned and forgotten. Diner is like one of those 90s comedies involving a group of friends, except it's set in older days, making it enjoyable but also unique. However, as with those aforementioned comedies, the plot generally hasn't much to offer, which is something expected from a movie trying to maintain a specific sub-genre. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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