Thursday, February 3, 2022

GOLDEN OLDIE 27: Sleepless in Seattle


 

You knew I’d review this one next, didn’t you? I am a hopeless sucker whenever this kind of tear-jerking, heart-warming, feel good all over kind of movie comes along.  It was directed by Nora Ephron and was released – can you believe it? – 29 years ago.  You certainly know that it stars Tom Hanks, at his most appealing.  You may have forgotten his co-star Meg Ryan, but you shouldn’t have – she is great as Hank’s misty-eyed, incurably romantic love interest.  Bill Pullman and Rosie O’Donnell have excellent comic roles.  And, yes, there is a kid.  His name is Ross Malinger, and in places he nearly steals the show.  He was about 14 at the time, but did a great job of appearing to be about 8.  He appeared in at least one other movie, then gave up acting and now sells cars for a living.  Too bad, he could have ended up a Lindsay Lohan in trousers.  (Just kidding, Ross.  I thought you were great.)

So, I’m not going to outline the plot; if you are over the age of 40 you saw it once, and probably will want to see it again.  And if you are younger – well, lucky you.  B

2 comments:

  1. Hi Myrl,Sleepless in Seattle was such a great movie. It's hard to believe that I saw it 29 years ago. Hope you're doing well. Nora

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  2. One of my favorites, too. I've watched it multiple times.

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