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When Harry Met Sally [DVD] [1989]
enlarge	Director: Rob Reiner Actors: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford Studio: MGM Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy Used: £1.63 as of 21/11/2009 20:43 GMT details You Save: £14.36 (90%) New (30) Used (32) Collectible (1) from £1.63 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 26 reviews Sales Rank: 1639 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Czech (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 91 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050070006476 ASIN: B00005KISJ Theatrical Release Date: July 21, 1989 Release Date: July 23, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Highly influential, IWhen Harry Met Sally/I revitalised (in 1988) the moribund romantic comedy genre, made a superstar of Meg Ryan, and in two minutes of heavy breathing gave cinema one of its most memorable scenes. Set over 12 years in New York, young professionals Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Ryan) go from meeting to becoming friends to, well--this is a romantic comedy. Benefiting from an observant and witty script by Nora Ephron, it also offers insight into the differences between men and women. More importantly it's very funny, though the most hilarious scene is also the least believable: Sally is really too conventional to do Ithat/I in a crowded restaurant. Knowingly modern, the picture's snappy one liners, neurotic honesty and straight-to-camera interludes are in the tradition of Woody Allen's New York Jewish humour, a prime example being IAnnie Hall/I (1976), while the inspired use of standards not only made a star of Harry Connick Jnr. but started a trend developed in IEveryone Says I Love You/I (1996) and ILove's Labour's Lost/I (2000). Perfectly played, with excellent support from Carrie Fisher, IWhen Harry Met Sally/I is the archetypal modern romantic comedy.p BOn the DVD/B: 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.I--Gary S Dalkin/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next » Classic Dry Humour February 15, 2006 18 out of 19 found this review helpful This film is a gem in a world of special effects and mindless screenplays. The sharpness and wit of the writing zing you through the development of the relationship between the characters. The soundtrack is superb and gives the movie a timeless quality. pToo much is made of the scene in the cafe with Meg Ryan screaming her head off. Watching the characters develop from college, through the years where their personalities are changed by their life experiences is one of the joys of this movie. Billy Crystal#x27;s performance in his decline into a neurotic hypochondriac is excellent, as is Meg Ryan#8217;s portrayal of a high-maintenance-woman.pIf you#x27;re after a drama with excellent writing, humour and romance, then this is the movie for you. The mother of all romantic comedies, but not a chick flick July 17, 2005 MT (England) 17 out of 18 found this review helpful Difficult as it may be to write a review for such a classic, I will do my best. By all means get this DVD, even if you are not a romantic comedies' fan (and just for the record, neither am I). Though some of it may seem cheesy and repetitive do bear in mind that this was among the first films in the genre and the source of many later film plots.pIn my opinion this film is a masterpiece, for reasons that would exceed the amount of space at my disposal. Marvellous acting, original characters, plot that spans more than a decade and portrays how the characters change as they mature and come to terms with life and love, just to name a few. If you are among the very few people who still have not seen it do get the DVD, and if you have seen it than you know what I am talking about.pAdditional features are not exquisite but still enable you to get a glimpse of this world that I had shelved. Though it is easy to see why the deleted scenes had been removed in the first place, they still give you additional insight into the world of Harry and Sally.pTo sum up, good value for your hard earned pay, excellent film for when you are feeling blue. What are you waiting for? What's not to love? January 24, 2007 Dr G. (Cambridge, UK) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful This is where so much started -- not just most romcoms, but the best of modern TV classics like Friends and Sex and the City, which blend sharp dialogue and relationship angst against a loving depiction of New York. Meg Ryan is at her best here (I think she spent a lot of her career trying with limited success to recapture the edgy charm she nails in this film). Billy Crystal has some hilarious lines which he delivers with characteristic expertise. The chemistry the leads have is matched by the lovely performances turned in by Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby as their best friends. And the interspersed interviews with elderly married couples is a stroke of genius. br /Yes it's schmaltzy and soppy and sentimental -- but why should that be a bad thing? Nora Ephron's script is superbly worked by Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan September 1, 2007 Brian Levine 7 out of 8 found this review helpful This film has not one weak moment: the script is flawless, the acting mesmeric and funny, the comedy apparent without having to strain. br / br /Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan first meet when he has to drive her across country and they're both at college. There's a spark, but no flame, and they keep meeting every five years as their lives and careers progress. Will they kindle that flame? br / br /It's a romcom, so we know the answer to that in the first frame, but it still makes for wonderful, real viewing. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan - what an explosive combination! July 11, 2001 6 out of 7 found this review helpful This film is my all time favourite and although I know the script word for word it still makes me laugh and cry over and over again. pBilly Crystal and Meg Ryan play the role of Harry and Sally who meet through a mutual friend. They share a car ride and discover that they have a totally different outlook on most areas of life but in particular about platonic friendships between men and women! pThey go their separate ways but destiny ensures that their paths meet after many years. This is a truly enchanting film which captures the timeless meaning of love, friendship and the role that destiny plays in our lives!!! Showing reviews 1-5 of 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next »

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