Sleepless in Seattle: 10th Anniversary Edition

Having said that, the story, if somewhat implausible, was definitely engaging. Tom Hanks will break your heart as Sam, a widowed father trying to put the pieces of his life together--working hard to be a good father while depending on his son to help him "get out of bed in the morning, & breathe in & out all day".

Meg Ryan is always charming (well, except for in Top Gun), but Annie is probably her most charming role. Her struggle between a stable, predictable life with her soon to be husband and what she begins to perceive as her "destiny" culminates with a trip to the Empire State Building and a very touching scene as Annie hits it off with Josh who badly needs a mother's love.

The ties it makes to "An Affair to Remember" add a humorous sentimentality to this movie, but in no way "copy" the plot of the old classic. In fact, these scenes poke gentle fun at the movie, without being disrespectful or harsh.

Not necessarily a classic itself, but all in all a really good flick!


Very Charming.   May 7, 2004
Ryne Williams (Cleveland, TN USA)
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. It makes you feel like you know the characters and actually feel for them. Meg Ryan is cute and funny as always and Tom Hanks plays the lovesick loner role very well. Roseie O' Donnel plays the role of the best friend to Annie (Meg Ryan), and coincidentally Rita Wilson plays one of Tom Hanks's friends, who knew. The plot is a little slow but it isn't a romantic snoozefest. I highly reccomend this movie.