Tuesday Night is Film Night goes way back to 1989 for tonight's film, when we get to see;
When Harry Met Sally
First off, 23 years after release, we have not seen this film at all, so were not sure what was to be made of it. The story is basic, the film starts, Harry meets Sally and they take 13 years and 3 months (and the entire film) before they get married!
Hope that doesn't spoil it for you.
How they get there is another matter. Sally is played the ever so gorgeous and cute Meg Ryan and she is ably assisted in the the joint title role, by the sharp and quick talking Billy Crystal, playing Sally Albright and Harry Burns respectively.
The first third of the film was distinctly wordy, there seemed to be a great deal of dialogue, which you must stick with. Luckily the superb writing of Nora Ephron makes it very easy to stay with it. And it takes you through the initial stages of Harry and Sally's relationship.
One of the taglines to the movie is; "Can men and women be friends or does sex always get in the way?" and this is discussed, elaborated on and referenced to, many times as Harry and Sally's friendship blossoms, wanes, relaxes, renews and falters all the way through the film.
There are some memorable scenes in the film, the quite obvious one being the cafe scene where Meg Ryan......... well you know the rest.
All in all we're glad to have seen the film, but whether it's a classic, that's up to you to decide. We liked it.
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