Monday, November 14, 2005
Sleepless in Seattle
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1*
- Commentary: Although the story is pleasant enough and I enjoy the romantic comedy no matter how many times I see it, this movie is a hallmark for me because I lived in Seattle when it was being filmed, saw it during its first run in Seattle and watch it more for its ability to transport me back to Seattle than anything else. Mom enjoys the story.
Update: 5/14/2022: Just want to mention, after all these years, since I first saw this movie, in Seattle, where I was living during its initial release, I not only haven't grown tired of it, I watch it regularly, yearn for it, even, at least once or twice a year. When I learned one of my nephews was relocating to Seattle, I immediately made space in my day to watch this film. It's not the story, although that's entertaining. It's Seattle, the star of this movie, for me. As I watch I rewalk the streets and even mentally insert scenarios that are pertinent to me, and only to me. The story? Eh. The setting? Ahh!!
One final observation. In reading (long after I saw the movie several times) the critical rundown in Wikipedia on this movie, I realized they all missed the subtle satire undergirding the movie, which is what actually lifts it out of the category of "maudlin". Maybe you have to live in Seattle to catch this.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Tom Hanks Sam Baldwin Meg Ryan Annie Reed Bill Pullman Walter Jackson Ross Malinger Jonah Baldwin Rob Reiner Jay Matthews Rosie O'Donnell Becky Gaby Hoffmann Jessica Victor Garber Role Name Actor Name Greg Rita Wilson Suzy David Hyde Pierce Dennis Reed Caroline Aaron Dr. Marcia Fieldstone
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1993
Directed by Nora Ephron.
Labels: 20th-century-chick-flicks1, comedy1, female-director2, me-favorite3, meg-ryan, romance3, tom-hanks
