Why a man is attracted to a woman (vice versa) and how that attraction turns into a relationship (or not) is the base for this movie. Enough people wrote about the story line and famous scenes that I won’t repeat them here. What I get from watching this movie countless times is this: when a movie worked, it’s not unlike a great relationship that worked. I mean everything has to jive. This movie started out with a great idea based on personal experience and observation from Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron, a dead-pan writing, you-can’t-get-better-chemistry casting (all 4 leads), and a timeless and oh-so-romantic setting in NYC.
My admiration goes to the filmmaker for leading the audience to watch through 12 years of Harry and Sally’s separate and/or together personal growths to come to the conclusion that they are finally morphed into a matching couple. That’s how us audience can ‘feel’ and ‘root for’ the characters.
The segments where old married couples recount the initial meeting with their mates were so positive and reaffirming. They make me believe in marriage and togetherness again.
Although the 80’s wardrobe is a bit dated but the movie itself is still as good and fresh as when it first came out on the theatrical run. Watch this movie!