Nothing’s more fun than The Wildey’s Tuesday Night Film Series. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in WHEN HARRY MET SALLY(1989)will be on the big screenwhen it plays at The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, IL (252 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025) at 7:00pm Tuesday March 15th. Tickets are only $3 Tickets available starting at 3pm day of movie at Wildey Theatre ticket office. Cash or check only. (cash, credit cards accepted for concessions) Lobby opens at 6pm.
Harry and Sally meet when she gives him a ride to New York after they both graduate from the University of Chicago. The film jumps through their lives as they both search for love, but fail, bumping into each other time and time again. Finally a close friendship blooms between them, and they both like having a friend of the opposite sex. But then they are confronted with the problem: “Can a man and a woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?”
It’s “the rom-com that forever changed the nature of rom-coms” (says The AV Club) and no less than “the greatest rom-com of all time” (according to the BBC) — and 30 years after it first charmed audiences, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY … is coming back to movie theaters as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series from Fathom Events.
You can win a pair of passes to see WHEN HARRY MET SALLY free December 1st or 3rd. We Are Movie Geeks has FIVE pairs to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us your favorite movie that stars Billy Crystal. (mine’s CITY SLICKERS!). It’s so easy!
Can a man and a woman just be friends? The question existed long before When Harry Met Sally…, but director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Nora Ephron turned the debate into one of the most sparkling and popular romantic comedies in movie history. For its 30th anniversary, When Harry Met Sally… returns to movie theaters nationwide for two days only – December 1 and 3 – as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics Series, with the winning chemistry and irrepressible charm of its two lead performers, Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
Harry and Sally meet on a long drive from New York to Chicago – during which Harry claims that women and men can never be “just friends.” Over the years, Harry and Sally keep running into each other, claiming to have nothing more than a platonic friendship – until a climactic New Year’s Eve Party that threatens (or promises) to upend their assumptions about each other and about love. Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby co-star in the film, which the BBC, Paste Magazine and Vogue all have called one of the best romantic-comedies of all time. TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz provides commentary and insight prior to each screening of this beguiling comedy.
WHO:
Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros.
WHEN:
· Sunday, December 1, 2019 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time)
· Tuesday, December 3, 2019 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time)
WHERE:
Tickets for When Harry Met Sally… can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 700 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Twenty-five years ago, moviegoers fell in love with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as two strangers searching for a soulmate in “Sleepless in Seattle.” As the romantic-comedy by director Nora Ephron marks its silver anniversary, Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Entertainment are bringing the enchanting film back to cinemas nationwide for two days only.
Tickets to “Sleepless in Seattle” are now available at www.FathomEvents.comor at participating theater box offices.
The Fathom Spotlight Series will present the 1993 box-office smash – along with a brand-new introduction by Meg Ryan and producer Gary Foster – in nearly 400 movie theaters nationwide for two days only: Sunday, December 2, at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, December 5, at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (all local times).
On its release, Roger Ebert praised “Sleepless in Seattle” as a film “so warm and gentle I smiled the whole way through,” and audiences couldn’t get enough of the second of four on-screen pairings of Ryan and Hanks. (1990’s “Joe Versus the Volcano,” “You’ve Got Mail” in 1998, and Ryan’s directorial debut “Ithaca” in 2015.) Filled with the strains of hopelessly romantic popular hits, “Sleepless in Seattle” was one of the five top-grossing films of 1993 and has also been named by the American Film Institute as one of the 10 most romantic movies ever made.
It’s the tale of two romantic souls destined to be together but kept apart by fate. After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Hanks) is trapped in grief, and moves from Chicago to Seattle with his 8-year-old son Jonah (Ross Malinger, in a scene-stealing role). Unsure of how to help his father get through the pain, Jonah calls a national radio show to seek the advice of a psychologist, immediately attracting the attention of millions of people, including reporter Annie Reed (Ryan). She can’t stop thinking about Sam’s predicament, even though she’s already engaged to Walter (Bill Pullman). Urged on by her best friend and editor (Rosie O’Donnell), Annie proposes a plan to meet Sam at the top of the Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day … but no one is sure the meeting will happen.
“We couldn’t let 2018 come to an end without honoring one of the truly great romantic comedies as it celebrates its 25th anniversary – and we’re doubly excited to have the help of Meg Ryan and Gary Foster, whose talents were so critical to making this film a success,” said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events VP of Studio Relations.
Tristar Pictures presents “Sleepless in Seattle” with executive producers Lynda Obst and Patrick Crowley. The story is by Jeff Arch with screenplay by Nora Ephron and David S. Ward and Jeff Arch. The film was produced by Gary Foster and directed by Nora Ephron. “Sleepless in Seattle” is available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.
“Destiny is something we’ve invented because we can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.”
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates the 25th anniversary of director Nora Ephron’s romantic comedy SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) with a brand new Blu-ray release of the film, which is now available for purchase.
Now you can own the SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE 25th Anniversary Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has 3 copies to give away.All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie starring Meg Ryan’? (mine is COURAGE UNDER FIRE!). It’s so easy!
OFFICIAL RULES:
1. YOU MUST BE A US RESIDENT. PRIZE WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED TO US ADDRESSES. NO P.O. BOXES. NO DUPLICATE ADDRESSES.
2. WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL QUALIFYING ENTRIES.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in Nora Ephron’s wonderfully romantic comedy about two people drawn together by destiny. Hanks stars as Sam Baldwin, a widowed father who, thanks to the wiles of his worried son, becomes a reluctant guest on a radio call-in show. He’s an instant hit with thousands of female listeners who deluge his Seattle home with letters of comfort. Meanwhile, inspired in equal parts by Sam’s story and by classic Hollywood romance, writer Annie Reed (Ryan) becomes convinced that it’s her destiny to meet Sam. There are just two problems: Annie’s engaged to someone else and Sam doesn’t know yet that they’re made for each other. Co-starring Rosie O’Donnell, Rita Wilson and Rob Reiner.
In Theatersand On DemandSeptember 9, 2016 comes the film ITHACA – Meg Ryan’s directorial debut.
StarringAcademy Award Nominee Sam Shepard (August: Osage County, The Right Stuff), Hamish Linklater (The Big Short, “The Crazy Ones”), Golden Globe Nominee Meg Ryan (You’ve Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally), Alex Neustaedter (Shovel Buddies), Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, “Vinyl”) andAcademy Award Winner Tom Hanks (Bridge of Spies, Captain Phillips), here’s a first look at the trailer.
When his older brother leaves to fight in the Second World War, fourteen-year-old Homer Macauley takes on a job as a bicycle telegraph messenger to provide for his widowed mother, his older sister and his younger brother. Homer delivers messages of love, hope, pain and death to the good people of Ithaca, but soon must grapple with a message that will change him forever.
Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan’s 1943 novel The Human Comedy, ITHACA is a coming-of-age story about the exuberance of youth, the abruptness of change, the sweetness of life, the sting of death, and the sheer goodness that lives in each and every one of us.
TOP GUN, Paramount Pictures’ 1986 classic from director Tony Scott, producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Tom Cruise, takes off on a new adventure with an exclusive six-day 3D engagement in select IMAX® theatres beginning February 8, 2013. The film has been re-mastered for the IMAX® 3D release and subsequent debut on Blu-ray.
TOP GUN was re-mastered for the big screen from high-resolution original negative scans and painstakingly converted to 3D by Legend3D under the supervision of the film’s director, Tony Scott. Rendered in 3D, the film’s complex, long shots reveal extraordinary depth and clarity, allowing viewers to explore every detail of the action. From the spectacular aerial dogfights to the intense close-ups in the cockpits, each frame enables the audience to feel a part of the story.
The story of an elite group of pilots competing to be the best in their class and earn the title of “TOP GUN” captured the imagination of a generation and earned a worldwide box office of over $350 million upon its release. The film stars Tom Cruise as Maverick and Kelly McGillis as his civilian instructor. The film also stars Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and Meg Ryan.
The “TOP GUN” Blu-ray 3D disc presents the film with pristine high definition picture and sparkling sound in spectacular 3D for the ultimate home viewing experience. The Blu-ray 2D includes the re-mastered film in high definition, along with a six-part documentary on the making of the movie, a behind-the-scenes featurette, interviews with Tom Cruise, commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Tony Scott, co-screenwriter Jack Epps, Jr. and more. The two-disc set available for purchase also includes a digital copy of the film and will be enabled with UltraViolet technology.
Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray
The late, great Blake Edwards’ 10 — starring Dudley Moore and Bo Derek — gets immortalized on Blu-Ray. Two films go from silver screen to Blu-Ray… Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER; and Bette Davis stars in ALL ABOUT EVE, just in time for it’s 60th anniversary. Disney’s animated classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes out of the vault for a special 60th anniversary treatment. Sticking with the anniversary trend, HIGHLANDER reaches it’s 25th (tentatively) with a special gift set, boxed with HIGHLANDER 2. LET ME IN fills the role as this week’s primary horror release, with HATCHET 2 showing up to the party a day late. My indie Blu-Ray pick of the week goes to the indie sci-fi/drama MONSTERS, a low-budget film which made huge waves on the festival circuit, is being released as a special edition.
Blu-Ray for Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2011
Blake Edwards’ 10 (1979)
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)
Walt Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 60th Anniversary Edition
ALL ABOUT EVE: 60th Anniversary Edition (1950)
BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 2 (2010)
BIG MAMA’S HOUSE 1 & 2
BOYS DON’T CRY (1999)
CHAIN LETTER (2010)
CONVICTION (2010)
HIGHLANDER: 25th Anniversary Gift Set
LET ME IN (2010)
MONSTERS: Special Edition (2010)
NEVER LET ME GO (2010)
NIGHT CATCHES US (2010)
PLEASANTVILLE (1998)
THE TILLMAN STORY (2010)
WELCOME TO THE RILEYS (2010)
A WOMAN, A GUN AND A NOODLE SHOP (2010)
YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998)
Blu-Ray for Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, 2011:
HATCHET 2 (2010)
On the DVD platter this week is an eclectic mix spanning genres and eras. 11 HARROWHOUSE is a crime-comedy starring Charles Grodin, Candice Bergan and James Mason; BULLSHOT is a comedy set during WWI starring Alan Shearman and Billy Connolly; being re-released in the British gangster film THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY, starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren; and Stanley Donen’s LUCKY LADY is a comedy about rum-running in the 1930’s, starring Gene Hackman, Liza Minnelli and Burt Reynolds. Going further back is a film noir called THE PROWLER and a pair of pre-code 30’s-era films. (For ya young’uns, that’s before men and women were required to sleep in separate beds on the big screen.) Three smaller films to consider are NEVER LET ME GO, a sci-fi/drama starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley; NIGHT CATCHES US, a drama set during the Black Panther movement of the 70’s starring Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie; and WELCOME TO THE RILEYS, a drama about an older man who befriends a younger woman, starring James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart and Melissa Leo. Finally, my indie DVD pick of the week is RHINELAND, a WWII drama by Chris Grega shot in the Saint Louis area.
DVD for Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2011
11 HARROWHOUSE (1974)
BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 2 (2010)
BONDED BY BLOOD (2010)
BULLSHOT (1983)
CHAIN LETTER (2010)
THE CLIENT LIST (2010)
CONVICTION (2010)
GIULIA DOESN’T DATE AT NIGHT (2009)
LET ME IN (2010)
THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1980)
LUCKY LADY (1975)
MEAN GIRLS 2 (2011)
MONA LISA (1986)
MONSTERS (2010)
NEVER LET ME GO (2010)
NIGHT CATCHES US (2010)
Pre-Code Hollywood Double Feature: HELL HARBOR and JUNGLE BRIDE (1930/1933)
I was looking forward to this film since Cheryl Hines told me about it at the Adrienne Shelly Foundation Gala I attended back in October. I got a chance to speak briefly with her, and she talked about this passion project that she directed from a script written by Adrienne Shelly before she was killed. The film stars Meg Ryan, as Louise, a crossed lover who goes psycho (actually Misery) and duct tapes her cheating husband, played by Timothy Hutton, to a chair in their home. She refuses to let him go until he agrees to work on their marriage rather than run off with his current girlfriend, played by Kristen Bell.
For me, the star of the film was Justin Long who plays the gardener who decides to Rob the house when he discovers Timothy Hutton duct-taped to a toilet. Yes, I know I said chair before. He is moved to the bathroom after he attempts to escape. Long offers some sympathetic words of wisdom to Hutton while still pulling off the dumb criminal act. Hutton and Ryan are good as the leads, and Kristen Bell is always fun to watch. Louise’s attempts at winning her husband back are often funny and the film has some great moments between the two. The ending is fairly predictable but it is still a pretty fun movie. One thing that is surprising is the coarse language. Aside from a few F-bombs, this could have easily been PG-13 and therefore picked up much quicker and for more money by a studio.
Overall, Cheryl Hines did a pretty good job directing her first feature. The cast is fun to watch and the film is entertaining. It could be a good date night film, especially for older couples.
