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A Charming, Insightful Valentine.....
As a rule I generally do not review films...if only because after attempting this before I find I'm totally inadequate! I know nothing of camera angles, dialogue or for that matter what to even look for in any given movie! I suspect I would have flunked out of Film 101! Obviously music reviews are my "forte" but since this film ranks as one of my absolute favorites than it's worthy of another attempt. Wish me luck!

Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally" is for me,after Woody Allen's "Hanna and Her Sisters" and Bogart's "Casablanca" one of the films that I simply need to watch over and over.These three films have, for me,such an absolute "presence" about them that is difficult to explain. As for this film it is simply is the "standard" for which other romantic comedies should be judged! Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal have such real, honest chemistry between them (which is obviously imperative in a film such as this) that when on screen together they literally jump out at you. Plus, the supporting characters, especially Carrie Fisher, playing Sally's best friend,is a joy to watch...but than again, they all are! Including Bruno Kirby,as Harry's best friend. In fact the dialogue between Billy Crystal and Bruno Kirby at the Giant's football game ranks as one of the strongest scene's in the film....if not one of the most honest!

Also, kudo's should go to the cinematography which, showing New York, in all four seasons,especially fall, is visually stunning. An absolutely beautiful film to watch! The dialogue is extremely funny, not too clever(thank-you), and above all,at times, insightful in what it has to say about relationships and how we go about this sometimes horrible ritual called dating.I know of no other movie that can make me laugh so hard at one moment and shake my head with wonder as one of the characters state something so honest,real and emotionally true that I almost cry. I may be overstating my case here but if so, than oh so slightly!

In the end, a film that I care for deeply because I care so much for the characters and one that I never tire of watching. Adding to the mix a wonderful soundtrack by Harry Connick and you have the perfect valentine.One of those few films where everything simply feels right.Ummm....now if only my dates would go so well!

A feel good film!
This movie is one of a kind! A feel good comedy with some of the best actors of our time. Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby make this film spectacular to watch again and again. The way that Ryan and Crystal characters are faced with the real and comical situations about sex and relationships is CLASSIC! The scene in the deli had me laughing for days! How many times have you wondered if your partner was "faking it"??? Have you ever wondered what a sexual relationship with your best male or female friend would be like? Even my husband enjoyed this movie.Rob Reiner is a wonderful director - with other hits like "Sleepless in Seattle", "Stand By Me" and "A Few Good Men" just to name a few. I love that Reiner directs and acts in his movies. Who didn't love "MeatHead" on "All in The Family"?? If you haven't seen this movie - GO NOW and Buy it - you won't regret it.

My favorite movie of all time
This is my favorite movie of all time, so the film itself gets 5+ stars. While most of the extras on the DVD are great, my overall rating gets bumped to a 4, simply because the commentary portion could've been SO GREAT, but it falls way short.

As many people have mentioned, all of the best tidbits are already included in the documentary, and there are portions where for 10 minutes, there's no commentary at all. And then Rob Reiner's deep, sleep-inducing voice does return to add some sort of self-evident observation (e.g. "the conversation they're having about men and women being friends is something a lot of people wonder about..."), you just want him to GO AWAY! All I kept thinking is how great and entertaining it would if Billy Crystal were sitting next to him along with Nora Ephron and Meg Ryan and the rest of the cast.

Definitely a fantastic movie with a good half-hour making-of documentary and some interesting, although short, deleted scenes. Maybe we'll be lucky and one day they'll redo the commentary!!

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