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When Harry Met Sally [1989]
On the DVD: There's an excellent 33-minute documentary made in 2000 which interviews all the key players talking candidly not so much about how the film was made but why, and revealing just how much of it is actually based upon director Rob Reiner and star Billy Crystal's own experiences and personalities (the story about Reiner acting out the fake orgasm scene for Meg Ryan is priceless). There are seven short deleted scenes (easy to see why they didn't make the final cut) and a commentary track by Reiner, which contains a lot of space and does little more than repeat the information in the documentary. The anamorphically enhanced 1.77: 1 picture though a touch grainy in dark scenes is generally rich and detailed with excellent colour. Audio is stereo, and only blossoms when there is a song on the soundtrack. There are 14 subtitle options including English for Hard of Hearing.--Gary S Dalkin Reviewsmen and women can't be friends Review date: 2008-06-19 Rating: 8 out of 10 I'm probably the last person on the planet to see this movie but just in case there are others out there - it is definitely worth viewing. One of those classics that will never die, 'When Harry Met Sally' is cute and funny. You get two awkward (in their own way) people who bump into each other several times over the years and start off hating each other and then growing to be good friends. The friendship is quirky and adorable as they are each others best friend. That is until deeper feelings start to get in the way, prooving the theory that men and women can't be friends. 'When you realise that you wanna spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life as soon as possible.' Review date: 2008-03-28 Rating: 10 out of 10 Some have called 'When Harry met Sally' the greatest chick flick of all time. I disagree; it is certainly better than any chick flick I have ever seen, but it is no chick flick. In fact the film combines all the best elements of books like High Fidelity and Birdget Jones' Diary which both men and women should enjoy. Among the best scenes for me as a man are Harry talking to his best friend at a baseball match, but still going through the motions of the Mexican wave. It's something most women just don't get. And then there is the classic moment when Sally consoles Harry after a bad date by saying that it will probably be ages before either of them are ready to sleep with anyone again to which he replies: 'Oh I went to bed with her!' It is a great love story and a great comedy, and the segments with old couples telling the story of how they met (based on the real life stories of the crew's families) are brilliant, and will have you look back on when you met your significant other. The documentary that comes with it is a great look back at the film as well and is the perfect compliment to this timeless classic. No, this is no chick flick, and yes, women should probably love it, but men should too. Maybe all men need to take a queue from arguably the most famous one liner of all time and 'have what she's having.' I'll have one of them too !!! Review date: 2007-12-23 Rating: 10 out of 10 "When Harry met Sally" is full of truths about life. It shows us why men and women can't live with each other, but it also shows how much they need each other. The wisdoms of Harry (Billy Chrystal) have certainly influenced a whole generation. And Sally's (Meg Ryan) faked orgasm in a restaurant is a magic movie moment. Though I still don't believe Billy's basic message (men and women can't be friends, the sex part always gets in the way), I deeply love this movie for all its unforgettable moments. At least part of this is very real. And that's the reason the film's happy end is so very moving... Romantic comedy the way it should be done Review date: 2007-12-13 Rating: 10 out of 10 Perhaps the last truly great romantic comedy, 'When Harry Met Sally' has truly stood the test of time. Most movies made in 1989 are condemned (at least for now) to being little more than kitch memorabilia. The movie world owes Rob Reiner a favour for the fact that his fine film is truly timeless. Part of this is due to the fact that it is set over a fifteen year period. Part of it is due to the fine easy listening score. Most of it is due to a very refined director extracting two brilliant performances from a flawless script and a perfectly cast couple of actors. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are the titular two, and neither have ever been better. The observation of their relationship is utterly convincing and completely engrossing. Beyond this, there are subtleties that neither actor has ever shown before or since. There are moments early in the film where we can see Sally is falling for Harry (for example, her response to Harrty telling her he is pleased she is going on a date with another man) but these moments are never overplayed. The credit for this is due as much to Reiner as it is to Ryan, as it is his pacing of the film that really allows the actors to embrace their characters. I feel it is worth pointing out here that Reiner's other movies of the time have equally outlasted much of Hollywood's output. 'Satnd By Me', 'This Is Spinal Tap', 'The Princess Bride' and 'Misery' - films that could scarcely be more different in style and tone - all remain bonafide classics. One has to wonder what went wrong... All things considered, it's hard to think of another film from this era of film-making as satisfying and consistently enjoyable as 'When Harry Met Sally'. The fact that this is a romantic comedy made at the tail end of the worst decade cinema has ever known, is all the more reason to commend it. Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s): Bruno Kirby Billy Crystal Steven Ford Meg Ryan Carrie Fisher Creators: Billy Crystal (Primary Contributor) Meg Ryan (Primary Contributor) Barry Sonnenfeld (Cinematographer) Rob Reiner (Producer) Andrew Scheinman (Producer) Jeffrey Stott (Producer) Nora Ephron (Producer) Nora Ephron (Writer) Steve Nicolaides (Producer) Director(s): Recording label: MGM Entertainment Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment EAN: 5050070006476 Binding: DVD Number of items: 1 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen, Release date: 2001-07-23 Number of discs: 1 Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region code: 2 Running time: 91 minutes Theatrical release date: 1989-07-21 Language: Czech (Subtitled) Language: Danish (Subtitled) Language: Dutch (Subtitled) Language: English (Subtitled) Language: Finnish (Subtitled) Language: Greek (Subtitled) Language: Hebrew (Subtitled) Language: Hungarian (Subtitled) Language: Norwegian (Subtitled) Language: Polish (Subtitled) Language: Portuguese (Subtitled) Language: Swedish (Subtitled) Language: Turkish (Subtitled) Language: English (Original Language)
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