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So, I drew Sleepless in Seattle. It’s the classic movie of a widower (Tom Hanks) whose son calls a nationwide radio talk show and tells the world his dad needs a new wife. Then the journey to love begins. So many things are running through my head right now. The movie came out in 1993. I was junior in High School! I think I have seen this movie one time--maybe. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Tom Hanks. Less than a year after this movie is released Hanks gave us Forrest Gump! I’m a big fan of both Joe vs the Volcano and You’ve Got mail. But something about this one I don’t like as much.
I think the thing that bugs me is that there is no interaction between Hanks and Ryan at all until the very middle (for like a second) and not again until the very end. The best part of the Hanks/Ryan combo is the chemistry between them. So to me this movie isn’t as good as the others because it lacks that element. Not too mention HOW UNBELIEVABLY UNREALISTIC this movie is! Now, movies aren’t meant to be 100% realistic all the time—I know that. There are no Jedi in real life, there is no asteroid heading to earth and I’m pretty sure there are no magical gnomes riding around in cars. With that said, there is no way a 9 yr old can fly across country by himself?!??! Really?? No one, at either airport, checked this story out? The kid spent all day asking strange ladies if they were Annie and no once got suspicious? This is too far for me. Plus the movie drags a bit in the middle. Lots of conversation, very little “action” you would say but hey I’m not a critic. So ultimately I have no decision on if I should own this movie or not. That is my wife’s choice; she paid the 5 dollars for it. But for me, its no You’ve Got Mail!
Other Tidbits
-Rosie O’Donnell plays a straight woman who’s married to a guy named Rick
-David Hyde Peirce plays a small role in the movie. Pre-Frasier fame.
-Bill Pullman is still a horrible actor.
-Best and funniest scene to me, where I actually laughed out loud, was the scene where he calls and asks Victoria out on a date. That was great Hanks!
If it had not been for Bill Pullman's leadership....aliens would have taken over the world....and for that....I excuse him for being a sub-par actor.
ReplyDeleteNever really liked this movie much either...to slow!
ReplyDeleteWell guess you should mix the movies up better next time. lol! I like the movie but I agree some of it is unbelievably unrealistic. No kid would even call a radio station and talk about his dad or mom like that. And yeah flying across country by himself. Just a lil crazy! lol
ReplyDeleteahem i like bill pullman as an actor!
ReplyDeleteI think the funniest part is when Rob Reiner stops in the middle of the street to check out Tom Hanks' butt before TH re-enters the dating scene.
ReplyDeleteWeiss, agreed. Lets go look at some swatches.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what you are complaining about. It could have been much, much worse. I like this movie because it is a little unrealistic. I think that the most unrealistic is the part on top of the empire state building. I mean, don't they have a program where kids can fly chaperoned by the flight attendants? At least I think that they used to.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin used to fly by himself a lot when he was little to go see mom or dad. Anyways, I love this movie! One of my favorites, partly because it is unrealistic but super sweet. I also have the soundtrack! lol
ReplyDeleteThis is not one of my favorites either, though I have to admit to having seen it a million times. Why? I think simply for the scene Jimmy mentioned where Hanks asks out Victoria, the scene where Ryan sings "horses, horses, horses, horses", and the scene where the two guys imitate the women talking about An Affair to Remember.
ReplyDeleteThe worst part of this movie? the end. What the heck? Why do they keep staring at each other over and over? it's just creepy and awkward. Try again screenwriter, try again.
I've only watched a few times - and it's been quite some time at that. But I remembered that I liked it over all, thinking it was a nice rom-com without getting too mushy. And it's PG which means that it can't have a ton of offensive content. I enjoyed it much more than the film they referenced (Rita Wilson, Hanks' real-life wife, talks about it with someone else and they all cry), "An Affair to Remember" (1957). Now THAT film I didn't enjoy too much. Of course, that film was a remake of an 1939 film called "Love Affair." The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay so many people felt it was well written. (It also received a nod for Best Song ["A Wink and a Smile"]
ReplyDeleteYay, watched this movie last week. Love the unrealistic part, that's what makes it so "dreamy" and gives you the feel good feelings! :o) Love the review look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteHave only seen bits and pieces of this movie. It may be because it's a little slow or it could be that when I start watching it on TV or wherever I am coming in on a part that is not the beginning and then I get distracted. Although it is somewhat unrealistic, it is sweet that the boy goes through all of this just so that his dad can be happy!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw this movie for the first time, I was a little annoyed that it was WAY unrealistic, but I really enjoyed the story. I was happy that the little boy actually wanted a new mom, and a new wife for his lonely father.
ReplyDeleteThis movie makes me long for the days when movie stars carried movies and were the reason we went. Do you know why I'm so pumped about "Cowboys vs. Aliens?" Well...besides that's it's cowboys vs. aliens....it's got HARRISON-FREAKING-FORD in it. Today, movies are carried by special effects and gimmicks. Not many people these days can carry a movie. Downey and Depp and that's about it. SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE is not my favorite romantic comedy. Nor is it my favorite movie of either of these actors. But I enjoy more now than I did then because it makes me nostalgic for movie stars.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of a handful of movies that I have watch just because I liked the actors. I think Tom Hanks is tops but this script just didn't fit him very well. Maybe it is because I am not used to seeing him as a romantic leading man. I enjoyed the supporting actors and overall story, but if I had to give this film any kind of rating, it would be 2 out of 5. Good acting but predictable.
ReplyDeleteI love this movie! It is a classic! The "no action" thing makes the movie great. It's all about anticipation and longing, it's bittersweet. Of course it's not realistic, if I wanted reality I would not be watching a movie. I don't know, to each his own I suppose!
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