When Harry Met Sally - A Movie Review

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"When Harry Met Sally" is a romantic comedy released in 1989. It was written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. The screenplay won the British Academy Film Award and received two nominations - Academy Award and Writers Guild of America. The film ranked 23rd on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Laughs list and #60 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies. Budget for the film was $16 million; and box office receipts totaled $92.8 million. CAST Billy Crystal - Harry Burns Meg Ryan - Sally Albright Carrie Fisher - Marie Fisher Bruno Kirby - Jess Fisher Steven Ford - Joe Lisa Jane Persky - Alice Michelle Nicastro - Amanda Reese Kevin Rooney - Ira Stone Harley Kozak - Helen Hillson Estelle Reiner - Female Customer ("I'll have what she's having.") The burning question throughout this movie is: "Can men and women ever just be friends?" 1977 - Harry Burns and Sally Albright meet for the first time. They have graduated from the University of Chicago and are sharing the drive to New York City. On the way they discuss, "Can men and women ever just be friends?" They decide that sex gets in the way and part company. 1982 - Harry and Sally run into each other on a plane flight. Sally is in a relationship with Harry's neighbor, Joe; and Harry is about to marry Helen. Harry discusses why men and women can't be friends even if they're in relationships with other people; and they part ways after the flight. 1987 - Sally tells her friends Marie and Alice that she and Joe have broken up because she wanted a family and he didn't want to get married; Harry tells his friend Jess that Helen has left him for another man. Harry and Sally meet again in a book store and decide to have dinner together. Harry is surprised to find out that he has a woman friend. They begin to hang out together. They have late-night phone conversations, go to museums, go to dinner and discuss their love lives. This is such a great movie. Billy Crystal keeps the pace moving along; and Meg Ryan plays his straight man. There are plenty of quotes and one-liners to talk about when you're discussing this film. This is a definite "yes" for me. This movie is rated R. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons (Meg Ryan)