One of the best examples of romantic comedies that most people have never seen, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. I'd seen this one before, but it was on TV a few days ago, so hey, I rewatched it, and it was great as before!
Basic Premise: Two people (Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks) are opposing book store owners and professional nemeses in the workplace, where they hate each other, but at home they carry on an anonymous online relationship, where they fall in love. Zaniness ensues.
Verdict: This is really a charming little twist on the romantic comedy genre, if you think about it, and it's certainly due in great part to the late, great Nora Ephron, the director and screenwriter of this movie. Has anyone else taken such strides to elevating the romantic comedy from a guilty pleasure to an art form? I doubt it. The characters are very personal and well-developed people, and the crackling dialogue, between emotional monologues or pleas and witty and comedic repartee, is brilliant at times. Also, the premise itself has dramatic irony built into it, such comedic potential that's used so well. Every interaction between Tom Hanks's character and Meg Ryan's character, online or oflline, is wonderfully twisted and complex while being simply hilarious. I recognize that it's a little cheesy, as romcoms are wont to be, but it might be the better for it. Romantic comedies are one of my favorite genres, and this is one of the best. Check it out, check it out. 9/10
Favorite Line: All the best dialogue moments in this movie are full conversations with layers of meaning behind them, and it's all very wonderful. As far as a single wonderful line goes, this one is wonderful. "The odd thing about this form of communication is that you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings. So, thanks."
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