Review of Sleepless in Seattle (1993) by K M — 23 Aug 2011

Sleepless in Seattle, the sophomore directorial effort from Nora Ephron, is a light romantic comedy inspired by the 1957 film An Affair to Remember. Tom Hanks stars as widower and single father Sam. When Sam's son, Jonah (Ross Malinger), calls into a talk radio program looking for a new mother, Sam ends up getting on the phone and laments about his lost love. Thousands of miles away, Annie (Meg Ryan) hears the program and immediately falls in love with Sam, despite the fact that she has never met him and that she is engaged to humdrum Walter (Bill Pullman). Believing they are meant to be together, Annie sets out for Seattle to meet Sam, who, meanwhile, contends with an onslaught of letters from available women equally touched by his phone call. Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson, and Rob Reiner also star.

Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O'Donnell , Gaby Hoffmann , Victor Garber , Rita Wilson and others.

Directed by Nora Ephron, director of You've Got Mail and Julie & Julia and a screen writer of many more famous movies.

Nominated for 2 Oscars, Best Original Song and Best Original Screenplay.

Ok so this movie is inspired somewhat by An Affair To Remember, it uses some scenes and music of it throughout. I wanna see that movie so bad.

A box office hit and a loved romantic comedy it is. I have seen it a few times and I recently saw it again on TV so thought of giving a review which surprisingly I haven't. I think of Nora Ephron as a Screenplay writer than a director. though she did an okay job as a director but the power of this movie is in the writing which was fabulous. two thumbs up for that. good music and I loved cinematography along with art direction.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan looks really good together. I love both of them. Tom hanks and Meg Ryan did a nice job. Meg was so funny in it, she was the best thing about this movie I mean you just love her and laugh at her so much. Ross Malinger the child was so good. and so were the other actors.

I can just watch this movie over and over it is so good. you fall in love with it. it is very sweet and quite rare. one of the best rom com or chick flick out there. quite feel good and enchanting. the whole effect of this movie just so good I can't describe in words. its purely enchanting experience for me to watch it again and again. romantic and very funny you love it. give it a try.

Ok so Sam loses his wife and his son misses her alot. they come to Seattle for a new life but things are all the same. the son calls a radio show and tells them his father needs a new wife, he persuades his father to come on air and talk about it. women all over listen to him and are touched by his story and one of them is Annie who though is already engaged but feels something is missing. she after watching movie An Affair To Remember writes a letter to him and tells him to meet her at the Empire State building on Valentines day. and many other sweet and lovely things happen you should see yourself. I loved the ending its not very cliched or very over the top. its so simple and lovely. to wondering souls meet in a way that is pure.