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Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Bruno Kirby, Carrie Fisher
Rob Reiner gave us this romantic comedy classic that has set the standard for the entire genre. Nora Ephron’s stellar screenplay has well-formed characters exchanging fabulous dialog that will remind new viewers of Seinfeld. Crystal gives his usual appealing neurotic, but laid back, portrayal, while Ryan shines in the leading role, including the unforgettable restaurant orgasm scene. This hit would make her the go-to gal for rom-coms for the next decade. The story is gentle, patient and authentic and, aided by talented and charismatic performers and makes this film a wonderfully pleasing experience.
Harry (Billy Crystal) first meets Sally (Meg Ryan) when both have just finished university in Chicago and are sharing a car ride to NYC. They click like motor oil and mustard and soon forget about one another. Over the years, a couple more chance encounters paves the path to an unlikely friendship between two very different young, single adults. There are charming scenes set in during time passages featuring interviews of older couples talking about how they met. Adding humor and story depth that is stereotypical, but still amusing, are ‘friends’ played here by Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher.
When Harry Met Sally looks a little dated now with its 80’s hair and fashions, but this near-perfect screenplay is still interesting, touching and funny. If you have never seen this before, it’s better than you think. If you have seen it before, it’s better than you remember.
