Rob Reiner

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BleedGopher said:
Reports are that they were killed by their son who has a history of mental illness. What a sad way to die.
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There was an episode of NYPD Blue with a similar storyline. Peter Boyle played Sipowicz's AA sponsor who was murdered by his mentally ill son.

Reiner always struck me as one of the most beloved people in Hollywood. Sad day.
 

Rob Reiner learned comedy from the best his father, Carl and running mate Mel Brooks.

He was a great straight man as Meathead playing the foil for Archie Bunker.

He totally sold it as Marty DiBergi.

 



In The Partridge Family he had a guest role as "Snake" who was sweet on Lauri.



Who wouldn't?
 

He was Meathead in the beginning of his career and he was most definitely a Meathead to the bitter end. A talented man in film, without question, with a lot of mental health issues all over the family it seems. So sad, too early.

RIP, Meathead.
 

Spinal Tap and Spinal Tap II just appeared on HBO this weekend. Watched both. Thanks for the laughs, Mr Reiner.
 

Heartbreaking. It wasn't so long ago I was marvelling at the start of his directing career:
This is Spinal Tap
The Sure Thing (haven't seen it for a long time, but a wonderful coming of age movie w/John Cusack in his first starring role)
Stand by Me
The Princess Bride
When Harry Met Sally
Misery
A Few Good Men

Things tailed off a bit from there, but that resume alone should garner discussion about all-time great directors.
 
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I've read that he changed the ending to When Harry Met Sally on the fly because he'd fallen in love with a girl and was so giddy with romance, he had to have a happy ending. That new love was Michele.
 

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WilliamsArenaGuy said:
When Harry Met Sally? The best romcom ever?
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I recognize it's a quality movie, but just personally it's nowhere near my own Top 100, which I would likely have all of the other 5 in (or close).

As for best Rom-com "ever" I don't think it's Meg Ryan's best ever. I also don't even think it was Reiner's best in that genre.

I would go with Sleepless in Seattle and The American President respectively. Respectfully.
 
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coolhandgopher said:
Heartbreaking. It wasn't so long ago I was marvelling at the start of his directing career:
This is Spinal Tap
The Sure Thing (haven't seen it for a long time, but a wonderful coming of age movie w/John Cusack in his first starring role)
Stand by Me
The Princess Bride
When Harry Met Sally
Misery
A Few Good Men

Things tailed off a bit from there, but that resume alone should garner discussion about all-time great directors.
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He had a masterpiece for every genre he dabbled in. Very few can say that
 



Ope3 said:
I recognize it's a quality movie, but just personally it's nowhere near my ownl Top 100, which I would likely have all of the other 5 in (or close).

As for best Rom-com "ever" I don't think it's Meg Ryan's best ever. I also don't even think it was Reiner's best in that genre.

I would go with Sleepless in Seattle and The American President respectively. Respectfully.
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Well we're not going to agree on that at all, but that's OK. Those are good too.
 

For all of Reiner's great work, his clunker North produced one of my favorite iconic Roger Ebert reviews:

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North movie review & film summary (1994) | Roger Ebert

I have no idea why Rob Reiner, or anyone else, wanted to make this story into a movie, and close examination of the film itself is no help. "North" is one of
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I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it.
 

WilliamsArenaGuy said:
Well we're not going to agree on that at all, but that's OK. Those are good too.
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editorial.rottentomatoes.com

Rob Reiner Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

We rank all movies directed by Rob Reiner, including 'This Is Spinal Tap', 'The Princess Bride', 'When Harry Met Sally...', and more.
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Rotten Tomatoes actually has The American President #5 edging When Harry Meet Sally at #6, so basically a draw.

I just finished watching it. There's even more humourous stuff than I recalled, way beyond the "I'll have what she's having scene."

So the "com" part is much better than I remembered. I think where it falls short (just a bit) is on the "rom" part. While Sally is completely adorable, Harry is pretty much a jerk throughout the majority of the film.

Still he comes to his senses and all is well the that end well.

It holds up.

Bruno Kirby & Carrie Fisher playing the best friends was fun to see.
 

Ope3 said:
Shawshank Redemption.
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There was a wonderful thread on BlueSky yesterday about how he wanted to direct Shawshank, Frank Darabont (sp?) was unwilling to give it up, so Reiner served as producer and I believe it was Darabont’s first directing gig. As producer, Reiner got to see the first screening and Darabont was nervous throughout and when the credits rolled, he was anticipating a negative response. Reiner had tears running down his cheek and said it was the best film Castle Rock had ever made and he was glad it was left in Darabont's hands.
 

Ope3 said:
He was even instrumental in creating a genre, "mockumentary". Does The Office happen without what This is Spinal Tap spawned?
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The office, both versions, the rocker, almost famous, parks and rec, modern family, even the fighter was done in a similar way as when Harry met Sally, lots of modern works def took influence from Reiner
 


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