We watched Diner in my Criticism Writing class this week. I hadn't seen the movie since it opened in 1982 (30 years ago! Yikes!), but I remembered it really well and, I think, it holds up. Plus it's one of those movies that introduces or showcases a lot of young actors who then go on to substantial careers: Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin, Mickey Rourke, Paul Reiser, Daniel Stern, Tim Daly and Steve Guttenberg all became famous in one way or another. The very last scene, at the wedding, kills me. Glad I didn't cry in front of the class.
