Sally Review — When Harry Met

A: Loosely. Director Rob Reiner based Harry on himself after his real-life divorce. Nora Ephron based Sally on her own quirks.

Sally says yes. Harry says no—because, as he famously argues, "the sex part always gets in the way." when harry met sally review

Most rom-coms are shot like television commercials: bright, glossy, and flat. Rob Reiner, fresh off The Princess Bride and Stand By Me , shoots New York like a character. The autumnal leaves in Central Park. The grime of a Manhattan apartment. The cheap wood paneling of a 1980s bar. The film is warm, grainy, and lived-in. A: Loosely

In this deep-dive When Harry Met Sally review , we explore why Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron’s 1989 classic transcends the rom-com genre, from its sharp screenplay to that iconic deli scene. Sally says yes