Megan Ryan was a queen of romantic comedies in the 80s and 90s so I watched several of her iconic films.
The Reviews:
When Harry Met Sally (1989)- 4.5/5 Stars
My favorite of the Meg Ryan rom coms, this movie follows the general form of a typical romantic comedy, but is still very cute and memorable. Billy Crystal adds an extra dose of humor and makes for an endearing male lead. Harry and Sally meet on a long drive to New York after college and argue about whether or not men and women can just be friends. Sally decides that Harry is pretty despicable by the end of the trip and they go their separate ways. Sally is very particular and seems to know what she wants. Harry acts like a typical guy, not taking relationships seriously until he decides he is over dating and gets married. After bumping into each other several times, Harry and Sally develop a charming friendship, despite being total opposites. The ending of this movie is by far the cutest in my opinion.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)- 3.5/5 Stars
Tom Hanks plays a widower who captures the hearts of women all over the country after he talks lovingly about his deceased wife on a radio show after his son calls in claiming his dad needs a new wife. Meg Ryan’s restless feelings about her upcoming marriage drive her towards near stalking levels of trying to communicate with Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks as a dad is the absolute cutest part of this movie and his relationship with his son is genuine in displaying both conflict and love. The plausibility of this movie’s plot is pretty low but it still makes for an entertaining and heartwarming watch.
You’ve Got Mail (1998)- 3.5/5 Stars
Charmingly dated by online chat rooms and AOL messanger, You’ve Got Mail focuses on two anonymous people emailing back and forth and growing closer. Meanwhile, Kathleen’s small bookstore is struggling to survive after the arrival of Joe Fox’s book superstore just down the street. I found that some setup and side characters were unnecessary and added length to the plot without really affecting major events. I couldn’t get into this one as much as the others but it is cute by the end and the romance has a higher plausibility factor than Sleepless in Seattle.
Joe vs. the Volcano (1990)- 3/5 Stars
This movie does not exactly fit in with the others, despite starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks once again. While the movie has elements of both romance and comedy, it doesn’t follow the typical formula and is more artsy and bizarre. Meg Ryan plays 3 different roles in the movies, testing out different accents, hair colors, and styles with each character. Tom Hanks is barely surviving his soul crushing office job until he discovers that he only has 6 months to live and quits! At some point in life, everyone has wanted to say some of the things Joe says to his boss on his way out. Joe is then hired by a mysterious rich man to jump into a volcano and a hilarious adventure ensues. Definitely a weird but fun movie.
What’s your favorite romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan??
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