"Maybe an appreciation of Rob Reiner as a director should start with When Harry Met Sally..., which helped lay the foundation for a romantic comedy boom that lasted for at least 15 years. Wait no, it should start with Stand By Me, a coming-of-age story that captured a painfully brief moment in the lives of kids. It could start with This Is Spinal Tap, one of the first popular mockumentaries, which has influenced film and television ever since."
"He had a tremendous touch with comic timing, so that every punchline got maximum punch. He had a splendid sense of atmosphere, as with the cozy, autumnal New York of When Harry Met Sally..., and the fairytale castles of The Princess Bride. He could direct what was absurdist and silly, like Spinal Tap. He could direct what was grand and thundering, like A Few Good Men."
Rob Reiner directed landmark films across genres, including When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, This Is Spinal Tap, Misery, The American President, A Few Good Men, and The Princess Bride. His films helped launch a romantic-comedy boom, captured coming-of-age intimacy, popularized the mockumentary, and generated award-winning performances. Reiner demonstrated exceptional comic timing, atmospheric visual sensibility, and the ability to direct both absurdist comedy and grand dramatic scenes. His movies produced durable catchphrases and cultural touchstones that audiences exchange like trading cards. Audience attachments to characters, lines, and moments extend the influence of his work beyond the screen.
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