Sleepless In Seattle Vs. When Harry Met Sally (Ep. 0015)
Only on Movie Wars can we go from discussing pimps and franchised anarchy one week and then Rom-Coms the next week. When you watch a good Rom-Com, you can taste it. The taste of Fall or Christmas against the backdrop of a romanticized New York, Chicago, or Seattle. Grab a latte, take a stroll with your soulmate, and laugh along with the Movie Wars crew as we Love and War.
Film Summary
Sleepless In Seattle
After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) moves to Seattle with his son, Jonah (Ross Mallinger). When Jonah calls in to a talk-radio program to find a new wife for his father, Sam grudgingly gets on the line to discuss his feelings. Annie Reed (Meg Ryan), a reporter in Baltimore, hears Sam speak and falls for him, even though she is engaged. Unsure where it will lead, she writes Sam a letter asking him to meet her at the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day.
Genre:
Romance
Original Language:
English
Director:
Nora Ephron
Producer:
Gary Foster
Writer:
Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch
Release Date (Theaters):
Jun 25, 1993 Wide
Runtime:
1h 44m
Distributor:
Columbia Tristar
Production Co:
TriStar Pictures
(Info courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sleepless_in_seattle)
When Harry Met Sally
In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher), attempt to stay friends without sex becoming an issue between them.
Genre:
Romance
Original Language:
English
Director:
Rob Reiner
Producer:
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman
Writer:
Nora Ephron
Box Office (Gross USA):
$90.4M
Runtime:
1h 35m
Production Co:
Castle Rock Entertainment
(info provided by Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/when_harry_met_sally)