Diner is a delicious movie worth savoring
If seeing Tina Tamashiro in her kawaii waitress outfit isn't enough to get you interested in watching, then let me tell you this movie is good on so many levels. And when you realize that Tatsuya Fujiwara (Bombero) and Masataka Kubota (Skin) both played Light Yagami in different live action Death Notes, you will understand the level of acting the goes into this film, with supporting roles by rock goddess Anna Tsuchiya (her songs from Nana still grace my playlists) and Shun Oguri playing gangsters. Diner is a fun movie with a lot of action, cool fight scenes, delicious looking food and has a good ending. For me this movie is a 10 (mostly because the cast is epic) worth watching more than once! Itadakimasu! d(^_^)bWas this review helpful to you?
I'm not kidding you, just watch it
This movie was an unexpected god sent. I was on a dorama and movie slump of mildly entertaining movies until I chanced upon this. I was scrolling through Tamashiro Tina’s credits and let me say; I’m very much blown away. Even with the edge that Tamashiro often brings to her movies, this movie is definitely one of her best projects. Eventhough the movie starts of unassuming, even then it has excellent production quality. It looks like a theatrical production even from the get go. It simply just gets more vibrant and more addictive as the movie set branches out into this punk rock eye candy diner restaurant that Bombero runs. I took intermittent pauses watching this and I was still drawn to Bombero and Tina and all the other characters that made this movie picturesque.All the actors, Tamashiro, even the supporting characters were outstanding in this. Its just how magical and mystical this movie is. The OST is FANTASTIC. My gosh, the only movie I have given a 10/10 for music/OST. The upbeat moments were paired with ecstatic music and the more action packed ones had background tracks which got my heart pumping. Let me say this is one of the few movies that made me actually happy at the end from the reaction pov.
As for the plot, blown away. How can a movie be this addictive is so many aspects? I just wanna rewatch it as I am typing out this review, given that I’ve literally just finished it. Highly highly (I cannot stress enough) recommended. A layered movie that has no nonsense yet balances between being complex yet not convoluted and leaves you highly entertained. What are you doing still reading this, just watch it!
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Weirdly Entertaining, Touching and Violent
It's Japanese, so you know this is going to be an unique movie. "Diner" is weird, fun, touching and colorful. I had no expectation coming into watching this but was just prepared for anything Japanese and over-the-top. I was surprised to see that this is an adaptation of a novel and not from a manga or anime.Awesome acting, cosplay-like costumes and larger than life personalities - this movie has a little bit of everything to cater to a wide and open-minded audience. Be warned that there's blood and violence, but also delicious-looking food and desserts.
I feel for Skin and his story. And was surprised to find out the secret of the Bom's special souffle for him. I want to know more about other character's backstory but there's not enough time.
Completed: 12/10/2022
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Some films are all style, no substance; Diner gets its substance from its style!
When Diner begins, it's clear you're not going to be watching your average action-thriller. What could have easily been pretentious, gets given a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek and, where it's far from the best film I've ever seen, it kept me entertained for its almost 2 hours running time - which is a lot more than I can say for most flicks!Because this one is a little "out there" in terms of its style - the very same style that separates this film from just about every other of the genre - it's really not for everybody and, where I'm certain some will enjoy it a lot more than others, for me, there was always a little bit something missing... kind of like Kanako's cooking (by her own words).
For someone who doesn't really like CGI, the dog was great, while the "gun-fu" at the end was comedy gold!
Diner definitely had its moments, but it was more of a good meal during a week of bland pap than a classic that I wouldn't mind being served again.
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