When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Will sex ruin a perfect relationship between a man and a woman? That's what Harry (Crystal) and Sally (Ryan) debate during their travels from Chicago to New York. 11 years and 2,000 miles later, they're still no closer to finding the answer. And they've never ventured past their friendship to discover the love that's right in front of them. Will these two best friends ever accept that they're meant for each other... or will they continue to deny the attraction that's existed since the first moment When Harry Met Sally? (MGM)
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Directed By: Rob Reiner
Written By: Nora Ephron
Starring: Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher, Meg Ryan, Bruno Kirby, Harley Jane Kozak, Lisa Jane Persky, Michelle Nicastro, Steven Ford, Kyle T. Heffner, Franc Luz, Kevin Rooney
Country: USA
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frederic_g54 | 9 90th |
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I don't always like romantic comedies, but when I do, oooooh. Oh God! Oh! Yes! Yes! Yes! OH GOD! YES!
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| 5 | unccomp01 | 90 60th |
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This is a perfect romance movie. It has everything, it's clever and smart with tons of humor. Great fun and at the same time really examines the relationships between men and women. The only real problem is that at the end of the movie you're still left with the question- can men and women ever actually be just friends?
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elmakebabi | 82 91st |
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This is the only romantic-comedy film i really liked... I have never expected i would like it though...
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Stain | 100 95th |
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A psychotic bastard like me should not enjoy a mainstream romantic comedy like this so damn much, but I do. Everything seems juuuuuuuuuuuuust right. I watched my old VHS tape until it wore out
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KasperL | 60 50th |
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Granted, rom-coms aren't my thing but why do people like this so much? It's terribly formulaic (okay, sure, maybe a bit less clichéd back then). It does keep a steady flow of jokes; few of them are even barely funny, though. What's left is blandness. In fact, the word might as well have been invented for this picture.
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Luna6ix | 89 96th |
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One of the best romantic comedies ever made, still a movie I watch every time it's on TV, and after seeing it a dozen times still isn't boring.
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jacobclark12 | 77 69th |
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A worthy classic that ages surprisingly well. Incredibly sharp writing with a true heart and excellent direction from Rob Reiner, as well as near-perfect chemistry between Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
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andr | 89 62nd |
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A good movie. Funny and clever dialogs, some very funny scenes. It was just so frustrating to see, how they were into each other and not willing to admit it...
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CCLZA | 80 77th |
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Romantic comedies hardly get better than this.
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twincinema | 90 92nd |
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This film was good enough that I momentarily forgot about my severe dislike of Billy Crystal. Or, maybe, this is what sets me on the path of loving Billy Crystal.
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Freder | 40 29th |
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Merely okay. The fact is that there's zero chemistry between Crystal and Ryan; these people would never be friends in real life, much less something more than friends. The orgasm scene is a classic, but that's all the movie's got.
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BillyShears | 75 65th |
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No one would care for this if they had to endure a lengthy Billy Crystal sex scene.
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JordanDcFc | 87 85th |
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This film is very well written and strays away from more obvious culture clash rom-coms like Pretty woman and goes down the clever road. The characters actually make you care for them and the chemistry between Crystal and Ryan is really electric. Very well made and sweet, the more sophisticated end of the Romantic-comedy genre.
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DavidBlast | 75 72nd |
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Like a prequel slash comedy version of 'Scenes from a marriage', that some may find too 'New York neurotic' for it's own good. It may complicate things beyond human comprehension, but to it's credit, it never turns Woody Allen. Actually, it's a sweet, funny and rather light-hearted affair.
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dunbar | 90 93rd |
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I think every schmuck who's writing or directing or considering adding another pile of pencil shavings towards the tower of terrible that is rom-com's from today, must've seen When Harry Met Sally one day and thought, "That was great, people love this kind of thing. I'll do some real-life love premise thingie and it'll be wonderful." But you know what!? Making a good one is BLOODY hard and you probably should stick to car adverts or soaps or whatever you're doing. This is a gem of a rom-com.
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guy piranha | 70 69th |
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Worth it for some fun dialog and the unconventionally realistic depiction of "romance". But basically you follow an idiot for 12 years, hoping that he'll get his head straight. I sense a "Boyhood"-joke in there, but it won't quite come out.
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ribcage | 88 89th |
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cast is perfect.Ryan's early monologue about how things fell apart with her boyfriend is a understated piece of gut-wrenching realness. Crysta is a bit of a ham,charming nonetheless, and when something has to be said using only the eyes, Crystal has it. physicality of Ryan and Crystal's chemistry is amazing. They play at exactly the right distance as two friends who are attracted to each other being very cautious to pass over an unspoken line into deeper emotion.Plus, the movie's hilarious
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TheEscapist | 67 37th |
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It's a bit dated, which is undeniably apparent when the entire film consists of conversations about relationships. Still if you can see past the fact that the script is not very realistic, it manages to be enjoyable enough to watch. Not a bad film if you consider its age.
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Groovy_Souls | 95 97th |
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I couldn't believe how much I loved this film. I'm not usually the biggest rom-com fan, but it really is amazing. Crystal and Ryan stun with their chemistry and performances, while Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron convey a beautiful story. I'm almost a little embarrassed by how much I loved this, but hey, I couldn't help myself.
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le mami | 50 39th |
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Meh, it is not what I expected after the reviews. Most of the jokes are so obvious, the relationship does not satisfy me enough, the storyline is not that good but still, the main idea behind the movie is pretty good and makes me think about that issue (even though it is well known)
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SlrSoapbox | 80 75th |
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Mmm...yes. Yes. Oh yeah. Right there. Mm. Yes. Yes. YES. YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! I mean..um..it's a wonderful romantic comedy?
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irvinejump | 55 41st |
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Famous for THAT scene, I wasn't that keen on it, and it's only dated for me. Best left alone
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Pickpocket | 8 82nd |
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ill have what shes having lol!
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Ytadel | 6 70th |
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It's pretty much THE lighthearted, NYC-set, likable, easy-to-watch romantic comedy. A few of the scenes have been so referenced and imitated they've lost their punch, but the film entire is so breezy and clever that it stands the test of time. Meg Ryan really is more at home in this genre than any other.
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turin | 70 66th |
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As romance film go, this is one of those rare intelligent and plausible examples. A must see in the genre.
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Alex Watkins | 4 70th |
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Ephron's best script; it's less sentimental than her later stuff, which is good because Billy Crystal is no Tom Hanks. But he's shockingly tolerable, and Meg Ryan is of course wonderful. It's easy to see the influence this had on virtually every romantic comedy that came after it, but it still manages to feel fresh 25 years later because of the dialogue, which strikes a just-right balance between clever repartee and characterization. It's not necessarily hilarious, just thoroughly enjoyable.
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MJVmovieMan | 89 92nd |
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This is a fantastic romance from the 80s, and a classic comedy at that. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal make an unlikely impressive match - the chemistry between the two is undeniable, and the film's analysis on men and women still holds up today. This is probably Rob Reiner's strongest achievement and a great refresher to the days when he could make solid movies.
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MonsterGear | 80 61st |
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A friend of mine was upset after seeing it, because "things never really happen this way"; I responded by saying that sometimes it's important to watch movies where nice things happen and everything ends up okay.
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| 1 | theficionado | 37 34th |
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Slightly more tolerable than I expected.
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Shephard | 55 39th |
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Funny and original romantic comedy, if not quite believable.
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Jarmann | 83 79th |
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A romantic comedy that actually is both smart and well-acted.
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LookingLand | 0 5th |
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stupid stupid film.
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| 1 | scurry | 45 44th |
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Dated and overrated.
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Va3H | 93 72nd |
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A romantic comedy that transcends the cookie-cutter stereotypes of guy meets girl. This film is smart, charming, heartwarming and hilarious. The characters sleight-of-hand and dripping sardonic remarks are rarely found with such precision in contemporary films. The interplay between Billy Crystals' devil-may-care attitude and Meg Ryan's perfectionist nature reveals the irrationally of a hidden love within a friendship, but shows the irrationality of love is the most rational of all things.
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Delirium9 | 100 93rd |
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Romantic comedies are not my thing, but this is the mother of romantic comedies! Plus, the dialogues alone are perfection. As are Billy Crystal's quirks and facial expressions. And his improv scene at the park. Oh and the soundtrack! Louis & Ella = <3 And let's not forget the (in)famous deli scene...
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begoniabol | 86 89th |
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Sweet, light romantic comedy without being abnoxious. Liked it a lot, and thought it was funny at times. The in-between old couple scenes are pretty cute
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canadianor | 50 28th |
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The one thing I can't get over in "When Harry Met Sally..." is when they first meet, they clearly aren't crazy for one another in any way. That's pretty standard among rom-coms, which usually emulate this film. However, in other rom-coms, the characters may not like each other, but there's still a spark between them that makes their relationship credible. Harry and Sally seem like they get together by default. They don't necessarily love each other, they're just the last two standing and single.
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fair movie
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Ocelot | 80 89th |
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Romantic without coming across as schmaltzy, but honest and practical without feeling cynical. One of the finest screenplays ever written, and the chemistry between Crystal and Ryan is unparalleled in anything I've ever seen. Above all, it's honestly, genuinely funny. There's a lot of Seinfeld in Harry, and the Castle Rock link makes me wonder if the influence on the former isn't a coincidence. The standard romantic comedy has never been done better.
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| 1 | Tangoooooo | 93 94th |
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my all time favourite Rom-Com, Classic
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Bown | 83 67th |
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Very cute and likeable. It’s easy to see how this became a template for an entire genre.
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| 1 | movieboy | 92 99th |
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This is a movie I can watch any number of times. Very few chick flicks better than this.
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stuie299 | 85 76th |
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This is proto Seinfeld. The dialogue is eerily similar. Crystal and Ryan are exceedingly charming. Bottom line this is how a Romantic Comedy is supposed to be done.
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bakcheia | 85 77th |
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Why I have waited this long to watch this movie, I will never know. There is a reason why this is a classic, and it is because most rom-coms are not this clever and the chemistry is rarely this good.
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LookJabba... | 8 76th |
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When Harry Met Sally is arguably the best rom com of all time and is one of my favourite films from a genre that rarely appeals to me. Billy Crystal is such an underrated actor and his performance and chemistry with Meg Ryan is one of my favourites. The screenplay is brilliant and the understated laughs are well balanced and appropriately delivered. It may be easy watching and not very thought provoking, but after countless viewings it never gets old and the pairing is as loveable as ever.
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Dakota99 | 8 88th |
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This was actually a film that was showed for my communications class, and despite it taking 4 days to finish, I thought it was interesting enough. The thing that all movies need to hit when it comes to this type of film is chemistry, and it certainly present, that's easily it's strongest trait, and like usual you know what's coming, when, and how it ends...which for better or worse, How Harry and Met Sally is a decent little rom com, as I've certainly watched worse movies for school.
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Mist600 | 94 97th |
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Wonderful ??Just sublime: Witty. Touching. Quotable. Memorable. Adorable. Just SO good. Ryan = utterly 'girl next door' gorgeous & seriously funny. Crystal's natural warmth & charisma keeps his depressive, sarcastic, negative Harry endearing despite his rants & zingers. Ephron screenwriting at her best & that = damn nigh untouchable in the romcom genre. Is a Classic: I cant see anyone not at least liking WHMS, if not falling head over heels in love with it, like I did. ?
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