Rob Reiner

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[howeda7]

 

[BleedGopher]

Reports are that they were killed by their son who has a history of mental illness. What a sad way to die.

RR has an almost unmatched resume as a Director. An absolute legend on the big screen.

 

[Ope3]

Rob Reiner, Legendary Comedic Actor and ‘Princess Bride’ Director, Found Dead in His Home

Rob Reiner, director of 'The Princess Bride' and 'This Is Spinal Tap,' has been found dead at 78.

variety.com

 

[Ope3]

This is Spinal Tap.
Stand by Me.
The Princess Bride.
Misery.
A Few Good Men.

 

[BleedGopher]

Stand By Me is one of the most underrated movies IMO. An absolute masterpiece of a film that doesn't get modern day run like it should.

RIP RR.

 

[Ope3]

Stand By Me is one of the most underrated movies IMO. An absolute masterpiece of a film that doesn't get modern day run like it should.

RIP RR.

I watched it not to long ago. It is frame by frame, perfect.

 

[Slim Tubby]

Reports are that they were killed by their son who has a history of mental illness. What a sad way to die.

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.

 

[Ope3]

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.

 

[Ope3]

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



Who wouldn't?

 

[Plausible Deniability]

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.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

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

 

[coolhandgopher]

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.

 

[TruthSeeker]

The Ameican President and The Bucket List are worthy movies he directed as well.

 

[coolhandgopher]

I didn’t realize the reach and impact he had through Castle Rock: https://www.theguardian.com/film/20...ector-this-is-spinal-tap-when-harry-met-sally

 

[Ope3]

The Ameican President and The Bucket List are worthy movies he directed as well.

Good call on The American President.

 

[Bad Gopher]

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.

 

[stocker08]

 

[coolhandgopher]

A better write up from Alan Sepinwall from what I posted before: https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/rob-reiner-was-a-master-who-didnt-care-if-you-noticed/

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

When Harry Met Sally? The best romcom ever?

This is Spinal Tap.
Stand by Me.
The Princess Bride.
Misery.
A Few Good Men

 

[Ope3]

When Harry Met Sally? The best romcom ever?

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.

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

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.

He had a masterpiece for every genre he dabbled in. Very few can say that

 

[Ope3]

He had a masterpiece for every genre he dabbled in. Very few can say that

He was even instrumental in creating a genre, "mockumentary". Does The Office happen without what This is Spinal Tap spawned?

 

[Ope3]

I didn’t realize the reach and impact he had through Castle Rock: https://www.theguardian.com/film/20...ector-this-is-spinal-tap-when-harry-met-sally

Shawshank Redemption.