When Harry Met Sally (1989)

I'll Have what Shes Having - Edgy Comedy with a Message

I guess the real thing about Harry Met Sally is the actual shock value of the very open conversation about life between men and women. Really a bit of a shock when the movie opened was the fact that most if not all conversations between men and women would never get to what Harry did on his two initial conversations with Sally. Spanning a twelve year period, Harry and Sally originally meet when they head from Chicago to NYC.

Harry (Billy Crystal) tells Sally (Meg Ryan) that men and women cannot really be friends because of the result being much more than friendship. So, they would not be friends. They meet again years later and continue the conversation where they left off, and leaving each other before another few years pass and they run into each other once again. Here they become friends and really attempt not to become what Harry says all friends between male and female become. Set in NY where each has a very narrow group of friends, it tells a lot about grown up life as a single in a big city.

NY as a location is explained by the director due to the ability to film people walking and talking, a lot. It happens in NY like no other place in the US. So, NY worked for this film.

It is a great story, filled with intended tension and discussions that are frankly still not likely between boomers. And, the added bonus features where the making of the movie are discussed between the writer and the director is just outstanding to understand the genesis of the movie. This well precedes movies of the like ("What Women Want") and has a 'tell it like it is' quality that seems as new as it did when it first aired.

An excellent story, and the extras on this DVD are just excellent. Crystal is at his best and Meg Ryan is a budding new star. January 2, 2009

3 stars out of 4

The Bottom Line:

A film that has deservedly been placed in the popular consciousness, When Harry Met Sally is well-written, well-acted, and consistently amusing--watch it if you haven't yet. January 1, 2009

Fast shipping - holiday gift

The item arrived quickly and is well packaged. The DVD will be given as a gift, so the DVD integrity us unknown, but is expected to be in great condition. Great seller and happy holidays. December 12, 2008

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Very quick service. I recieved in about 3 days or so. Would definately use again. September 30, 2008

great movie

This version of this classic is very good. I used it in class and students who were born when this movie premiered still seem to identify with the ideas in this story. It's worth watching, but not with kids as nearly all of the conversation is adult in nature. September 30, 2008

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