Comedy 101 presents a special screening honoring the late Rob Reiner
with WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, the gold standard of romantic comedies that
launched decades of imitators, none of which have matched its
brilliance.
The film's success stems from the perfect alchemy of Reiner's direction, Nora Ephron's whip-smart dialogue, Billy Crystal's improvised stand-up sensibilities, and Meg Ryan's breakout performance. Set against romanticized late-80s New York City, the story follows Harry and Sally over twelve years as they debate whether opposite-sex friendships can exist without romance. But it's not just about will-they-won't-they: the film is equally invested in the friendships that sustain us, establishing the template for modern rom-coms with naturalistic dialogue and honest exploration of how we connect with each other.
Nearly forty years later, it remains not just influential but genuinely the best of the genre it defined. This screening celebrates Reiner's legacy as a comedy visionary whose work - from THIS IS SPINAL TAP to THE PRINCESS BRIDE to WHEN HARRY MET SALLY - shaped comedy as we know it.
The film's success stems from the perfect alchemy of Reiner's direction, Nora Ephron's whip-smart dialogue, Billy Crystal's improvised stand-up sensibilities, and Meg Ryan's breakout performance. Set against romanticized late-80s New York City, the story follows Harry and Sally over twelve years as they debate whether opposite-sex friendships can exist without romance. But it's not just about will-they-won't-they: the film is equally invested in the friendships that sustain us, establishing the template for modern rom-coms with naturalistic dialogue and honest exploration of how we connect with each other.
Nearly forty years later, it remains not just influential but genuinely the best of the genre it defined. This screening celebrates Reiner's legacy as a comedy visionary whose work - from THIS IS SPINAL TAP to THE PRINCESS BRIDE to WHEN HARRY MET SALLY - shaped comedy as we know it.
Director: Rob Reiner
Format: Digital
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