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Digitally remastered, and includes a never-before-seen-on-video mini-feature, "Love in the Movies!"
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An All time favorite
April 12 2004
Format:DVD
One of the greatest movies ever.
I cry everytime I see it, over a dozen time and I'm a guy.
I cry everytime I see it, over a dozen time and I'm a guy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"It rains nine months a year in Seattle."
Feb 14 2004
Format:DVD
In 1993, Nora Ephron directed and co-wrote the screenplay for the charming film "Sleepless in Seattle". The story, which was written by Jeff Arch, is about two strangers: the recently widowed architect Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) and writer Annie Reed (Meg Ryan). Sam lives in Seattle with his 8-year-old son Jonah (Ross Malinger), and Annie lives on the east coast and is recently engaged to the very allergic Walter (Bill Pullman). While driving from her parent's home on Christmas Eve, Annie turns on the radio, which is tuned to a talk show hosted by radio-psychologist Dr. Marcia Fieldstone (voice of Caroline Aaron). Wanting to help his dad find a new wife, Jonah calls Dr. Fieldstone who convinces Jonah to put Sam on the phone. Initially reluctant to talk, Sam suddenly lets out his emotions about how much he misses his deceased wife and how difficult it is for him to sleep at night. Hence, he is given the name of "Sleepless in Seattle" on the show. Annie is deeply moved as she hears him, as are many other women who heard the show. After discussing the show with her friend and coworker Becky (Rosie O'Donnell), Annie is determined to meet Sam, in spite of the fact that she's engaged to Walter and Sam lives 3000 miles away. Annie eventually writes to Sam in care of the radio station (along with several other hundred women who had done the same), and tries to rationalize her behavior by seeking more advice from her psychologist brother Dennis (David Hyde Pierce). Thinking that all of the women who have written could be crazy, Sam has no interest in any of them and begins to date the cackling Victoria (Barbara Garrick) after talking with his friend Jay (Rob Reiner); but Jonah likes Annie from the content of her letter and wants his Dad to fly to NYC to meet her on the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day, like in the 1957 film "An Affair to Remember".
"Sleepless in Seattle" is a very engaging and entertaining film, in part because of the touching story, but also because of the fine acting from Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Rosie O'Donnell and Ross Malinger. Other memorable characters in the film include Sam's friends Greg (Victor Garber) and Suzy (Rita Wilson); as well as Johan's 8-year-old friend Jessica (Gaby Hoffman), Claire Bennett (Dana Ivey) and the deceased Maggie Abbott Baldwin (Carey Lowell). Memorable scenes in the film include the funeral, Jonah & Sam on the phone with Dr. Fieldstone, Annie listening to the radio, Annie at work with Becky, Annie writing her letter, Annie with Dennis, Annie's trip to Seattle, Annie in NYC with Walter and the closing scenes. The film's wonderful soundtrack includes two songs performed by Jimmy Durante (1893-1980, "As Time Goes By" and "Make Someone Happy"), as well as Gene Autrey's "Back in the Saddle Again", Louis Armstong's performance of "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", and many more. The film received two Oscar nominations for Best Song and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
Overall, I rate "Sleepless in Seattle" with 5 out of 5 stars. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan would perform together again in the 1998 film "You've Got Mail" (which wasn't as good). They also worked together in the 1990 film "Joe Versus the Volcano". David Hyde Pierce went on to play another psychologist shortly thereafter in the very popular 1993-2004 TV series "Frasier", which ironically takes place in Seattle.
One of the Great Chick Flicks
April 30 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My wife loves romantic movies, and I am willing to indulge her taste. This is really a movie about romance as depicted by the movies but it is still a romantic movie and something of a classic. It also has the advantage of complying with her high standards for family suitable viewing while still having its own touch of comedy and drama. The acting is great, the plot doesn't require too much suspension of belief, and we both enjoyed it. We are happy to add it to our collection for seeing again as it has both quality and class.
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A must-get
This one's a gem, it's hard not to think of it as a more mature version of "Billboard Dad", which has the same broad concept of a young boy trying to play matchmaker for his... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Bailin
A Classic!
I first watched this movie when it first came out and watched it again this past Valentine's Day. Maybe it's where I am in my life now, but I loved it so much more this time. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2010 by Shepherdess Extraordinaire
Absolutely wonderful!
I first saw this movie when I was in college with my roomate, who knows all the best movies out there. I absolutely fell in love with it, and I went out and bought it immediately. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004
great chick flick for chicks
Tom Hanks stars as recent widower from Seattle who talks to a radio show host about his troubles and Meg Ryan plays a recently engaged woman from New York who develops a... Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004
Sleepless in Seattle
WOW! I LOVE this movie! It's a favorite of all my families. I think this is a great love story and almost anyone would enjoy it.
Published on Jun 11 2004 by Carrie Miller
Very original storyline!
As a rule, I like romantic comedies. But even I can admit that most of the time, the plots are somewhat lacking, if not out-and-out "redos" of some other movie. Read more
Published on May 30 2004 by Melissa Husted
Very Charming.
Sleepless in Seattle is a movie icon that couldn't have been possible by the A plus chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. The film is really wonderful. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by Ryne Williams
'You want to be in love in a movie'
OK, it's corny, it stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, but who cares? The story is perfect. It's predictable, and it's obvious what happens, but never mind. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004 by Meesha
Loving it in New York
If you enjoy romantic comedies this is one of the best. Even my husband, who usually runs from the room when I put on a chick flick, enjoyed watching this. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by D-Bear
Not Great, but it Works as a Feel-Good Modern Fable
Nora Ephron's SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) is a nice fairy-tale of a movie that takes its primary inspiration from a classic Hollywood film, is written & directed by a... Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by Robert J. Schneider
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