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Show In The Movies By Mick Drew THE FACES are hauntingly familiar. Perhaps the most memorable is a blond-haired, pint-size prankster whose idea of a good time is turning over his sportscar in the middle of the road, covering himself with catsup and waiting for his friends to round the bend. BUT, HE seems relatively normal compared to the rest of the crowd. Take, for instance, the guy who is planning to get married. The whole process seems common enough, but before he and the Mrs. tie the knot, she is forced to pass a 100 question sports quiz. Then there's a male hairdresser who tells all the girls he's planning to go to law school. Naturally, the women are impressed and "hairdo" makes bets with the boys on just how far she'll go with him. The results are hilarious, original to say the least. THERE'S ALSO a serious side to "Diner." There's the story of a young married couple who don't know if marriage was the right move for them. And the practical joker. Well, he's heading for alcohol addiction. "DINER" DOES something most films don't even try to do these days, however. It takes a look at people's lives, their problems and, finally, the solutions. solu-tions. There's a moral message as well. When the practical prac-tical joker takes to the streets on Christmas Eve and ransacks the local manger scene, he and several others, pay for the the damage with a night in jail. THERE AREN'T any special effects in this mini-masterpiece, mini-masterpiece, just special people. Unfortunately, "Diner" faces some stiff box office competition this summer what with the Star Treks and Steve Martin's and Steven Spielbergs. BUT, IF you want to get away from all the fantasy, the horror and the supernatural, treat yourself to "Diner." Afterwards, you may just want to go out and buy some gravy-covered french fries. "DINER" contains some rough language. Recommended Recom-mended for everyone over 16. |