Harry und Sally

When I saw this during its premiere, it made a big impression on me emotionally. I liked the mutual dialogues and encounters, as well as both characters constantly passing each other by. I liked them so much that I gave the film 5 stars, but when I saw the theatrical version years later, it wasn't great anymore, and the same can be said about the film, to which I returned many years later. What remains good for me is Billy Crystal's decent acting, for whom the character of Harry is probably the best film performance ever, just like Meg Ryan, who can also add her undeniably attractive smile and overall captivating appearance. Unlike many of his genre siblings, Rob Reiner doesn't strive for humor at any cost or cheap genre twists. It's almost like real life. It is a likable, but not great film. It's peculiar that the popular Meg Ryan, who is not a bad actress at all, hasn't been able to create more significant roles throughout her professional career. She's a typical victim of genre pigeonholing, where an actor is forced to repeat the same template. Overall impression: 65%. (14.10.2011)

One of the few good romantic comedies, funny, lively, not sentimental in any way, and excellently directed. The dialogues are brilliantly witty, and many scenes are unforgettable (the orgasm in the cafeteria). Billy Crystal has always been somewhat awkwardly comedic, but this role suited him brilliantly. Meg Ryan was also very solid, except for the fake crying. The ending was kind of a showcase of how things don't always go in life, but that could be expected considering the course of the film. Solid entertainment, but it doesn't bring anything new, so I don't see a reason to give it a full score. (06.03.2007)

The foundation of a romantic comedy, a bunch of good ideas and plenty of humor, half drowned in excessively sweet situations and perhaps due to the rest of the plot, some unbelievable situations. 70% and the life-changing role of Billy Crystal. (27.02.2006)

It's a very nice romantic comedy, especially because the romance is not in the foreground, and the actors have the space to excel and especially to deliver some jokes successfully. However, the movie simply failed to excite me; I kept thinking that it was okay. Okay, but nothing more. (08.02.2016)

Every guy needs his Sally, and every girl will surely find her Harry at some point. Although the script gradually loses its credibility and the viewer wonders why the hell those two aren’t together yet, the execution is so smart, funny and even original at times (split screes during phone calls), and the outcome is so contagious that it’s impossible not to like it. I’m looking forward to the next meeting. 85% (27.02.2019)