When my mother was 18, the movie “When Harry Met Sally” came out. She loved it, of course. She said she’s pretty sure it was always playing somewhere in the all-women dorm. 31 years later, I am 18, so she showed it to me. And I’m so glad she did. Because it was beautiful. And hilarious. And heart-wrenching. And I loved it, too. There are many enemies-to-friends-to-lovers slow burn romances out there, but few as phenomenal or as iconic as this one. And few with so much hair. If you don’t know the movie, here is the basic premise: Sally (Meg Ryan) drives Harry (Billy Crystal) from the University of Chicago and New York City, not because she likes him, but because they were going to the same place. It was both the practical and the kind thing to do. I believe she later describes the drive to a friend as “the longest night of [her] life.” When they get to the city, she drops him off at his new apartment and drives away. This was first time I wanted to squeal. They said goodbye as if that were it! “They don’t know,” I’d said to my mom then, “That this is only the beginning of their movie.” Of course, they meet again. And again. And again in another random place by coincidence. And soon they become friends, best friends, even though Harry has always claimed that men and women can’t really be friends (the sex part always gets in the way). This movie made me laugh so hard I couldn’t breathe while also leaving me teary, clutching my heart. The beauty is in the details. The writing, the dialogue especially, was incredible. The characters were in the most interesting situations, including setting and activity. And it all worked perfectly. The conversations were incredibly clever in both the writing and the delivery. I don’t know what more I can say about it. I had to write this down before I could go to sleep. It was simply too good to wait. I 100% recommend this movie to any romantics, for I think it will please your hearts. And for anyone who doesn’t usually watch romantic comedies, I still recommend it. It is that good. Oh, one more thing, I do not know if I am in love with Sally or if I merely relate to her very much. Either way (maybe both), I think she is a fantastic character. Director: Rob Reiner Writer: Nora Ephron
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