When Harry Met Sally…

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in the movie "When Harry Met Sally"

When Harry Met Sally… is a classic romantic comedy that continues to stand the test of time. Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures.

 

When Harry Met Sally… review written by Isaac Hernandez

Written by: Nora Ephron

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Rating: Most Excellent

The film follows the title characters who meet for the first time in Chicago around 1977 when they graduated from college and started developing a friendship over twelve years. The story chronicles whether a man and a woman could just remain friends without having any sexual encounter.

This is probably the only film I know that has very smart-witty dialogue and perfectly showcased the two characters falling for each other. The whole “Can a man and a woman just be friends” question is something that most people still try to figure out themselves, and this movie shows the struggle of the situation. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan were believable as two people who first start as friends-turned-lovers. They really showcase how everyday conversations could be somewhat engaging to the viewers. Plus, the screenplay itself deserves a standing ovation, just of how spot on it was whether this film was mostly improvised or completely done by the script.  A fantastic flick on a long-life journey of friendship to relationship.

When Harry Met Sally Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally… Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures.