David Hyde Pierce kicks off the 2009-10 Feinstein series at the McCallum Nov 19, 2009
David is familiar to movie-goers with his roles in Sleepless in Seattle, Little Man Tate, Oliver Stone s Nixon, and Down With Love. Additionally, he provided his voice to animated features including Treasure Planet, A Bug s Life, and Hellboy. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Top Ten Classic Rom-Com Movie Renta... Nov 17, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle (1993): The second appearance of Meg Ryan on this list, here she joins Tom Hanks to find true love via the radio; directed by Nora Ephron. How About Free DVD Rentals for Friday Date Night. (Suite101.com)
A fare to remember Sep 19, 2009
" Ephron (When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle) was a natural choice to direct Julie & Julia, being a woman who makes movies about women. Powell also knew the director was a huge foodie. "I read Heartburn [Ephron's portrayal of a marriage] in college and it was the first time it ever occurred to me that I wanted to write about food ... " The Telegraph, London Julie & Julia opens on October 8. Searching for a pot of gold By Gerard Wright JULIA CHILD owned an inimitable, operatic warble of a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Julie and Julia, A Review Sep 17, 2009
The third woman is Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle), writer, director, and co-producer ... Following the form of Sleepless in Seattle, Julie and Julia stars two characters who don t share a single scene together. (Suite101.com)
Bon appetit! Sep 11, 2009
The film, written and produced by Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle) combines Child's story with the experiences of Julie Powell, a young woman who is searching for a purpose in life through her writing. Albeit from different ages, the parallel stories highlight the drive and irascibility of two women who are determined to make their mark in life. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Daily television listings Sep 11, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle 10 p.m. (OXY). A journalist (Meg Ryan) falls for a widower on a radio call-in show. (Boston Globe)
‘Basterds’ the latest in a long line of revisionist WWII films Aug 29, 2009
It is the ultimate guy s movie, all brawn and no heart; Nora Ephron had it exactly right when the men of Sleepless in Seattle mock-sob over its ending, preferring its destructiveness to the tragic romance of An Affair to Remember. Patton, 1970 s best picture winner directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a script by Francis Ford Coppola, similarly embraces the animal pleasures of combat. (Boston Globe)
New on DVD: Fascinating characters populate 'Adventureland' Aug 28, 2009
That's because Mottola approaches the material with jaded eyes, allowing a vibe that's more "Reality Bites" than "Sleepless in Seattle.". Consider that a compliment because "Adventureland" is thoroughly enjoyable, thanks to great characters who, like actual human beings, are flawed, insecure and mistake-prone. (Florida Today)
• A pair of indie movies that put romance in its place Aug 23, 2009
A pair of indie movies that put romance in its place By Lavanya RamanathanThe Washington Post Romantic films, from "Gone With the Wind" to "Sleepless in Seattle," always seem to hinge on one desperate woman in search of love. Mopey and miserable, she pines away for a man, even if he's just not that into her. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
What's Playing Aug 20, 2009
G.I. Joe - Director Stephen Sommers ("The Mummy's Revenge" and the indefensible "Van Helsing) has made a revenge film. Only it's not the characters in the movie getting back at someone, it's the guy behind the cameras. The PG-13-rated "G.I. Joe" features a higher body count than any horror in recent memory and maintains a jaw-dropping level of violence throughout its near two-hour running time. That said, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" not only is the best film Sommers ever has made, but it... (Athens Banner-Herald)
• 'Julie & Julia' a hearty laugh Aug 14, 2009
The film, written and directed by Nora Ephron ("You've Got Mail" and "Sleepless in Seattle"), is based on the book by Julie Powell, which was inspired by the blog Powell decided to write on a whim. In the movie version of events, the loveable Amy Adams plays Powell. (Juneau Empire)
Julie & Julia Aug 8, 2009
Ephron is no stranger to tackling parallel plots, namely in Sleepless in Seattle. But in this case Child's story is just more entertaining and engrossing than Powell's, so Ephron's overall film suffers as a result. (IGN FilmForce)
'A Perfect Getaway' is no vacation Aug 8, 2009
Ephron cuts back and forth between their lives - reminiscent of her earlier hits "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail" - and too often spells out the obvious parallels. But the more time we spend with Julia, the less we want to spend with Julie. (Fresno Bee)
‘Julie & Julia’ is a chef’s delight Aug 7, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle, and You ve Got Mail talked and typed their way into idealized romances (gallingly so, in the case of You ve Got Mail ). This time the two halves don t meet physically or philosophically. (Boston Globe)
"Julie & Julia" Aug 7, 2009
The miracle here is that Ephron, a filmmaker who in the past has shown a gift for making clumsy, resolutely un-subtle pictures like (and who, worse yet, gave us both and "Sleepless in Seattle," two monster hits of the '90s that helped hasten the downhill slide of contemporary romantic comedies), has managed to fashion these two inequitable stories into a breezy entertainment ... Crackling good writer and "Sleepless in Seattle" director Nora Ephron gets serious about sagging necks and wrinkles,... (Salon)
Is Nora Ephron the foodiest filmmaker? Aug 5, 2009
Crackling good writer and "Sleepless in Seattle" director Nora Ephron gets serious about sagging necks and wrinkles, transforming her family life into fiction, and why her movies aren't as stupid or schmaltzy as people say. August 8, 2006. (Salon)
Julie & Julia is sweet, tasty treat Aug 5, 2009
But even her successes (Youve Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle) felt clunky and impersonal. With Julie & Julia, Ephron has matured into a talented storyteller who doesnt have to bludgeon the audience with Nat King Cole songs to get them to feel something. (MSNBC -- Movies)
A beef Bourguignon of a movie Aug 3, 2009
To say that this film so has her name on it is saying something, considering the films she's been a part of over the past 25 years, including writing "Silkwood," "Heartburn," "When Harry Met Sally ..." and writing and directing "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail.". In short, Ephron, now 68, is almost a genre unto herself. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Streep captures the flavor of Julia Aug 2, 2009
Written and directed by the woman who brought us Sleepless in Seattle and You ve Got Mail (and also Bewitched, but we forgive her), Ephron s Julie & Julia is actually two movies in one. Streep s half is a feel-good biopic based on My Life in France, Child s 2006 memoir written with Alex Prud homme, which looks back on her years as a middle-aged Le Cordon Bleu student and food pioneer in the making. (Boston Globe)
Streep, Adams, Ephron: Recipe for success in 'Julia' Jul 31, 2009
Instead, broadcast outlets are awaiting a substantial slice of Hollywood's finest, in the form of Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and filmmaker Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail), as they promote their own summer dish, Julie & Julia, which opens Aug. 7. THEY COOK, TOO. (USA Today)
Less scrutiny in Kirk's old media seats Jul 2, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle or You've Got Mail. I don't know You've Got Mail. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
REVIEW: Bullock makes the right moves with 'Proposal' Jun 26, 2009
Then, its "Sleepless in Seattle" roots emerge and the comedy races to its own altar. This isn't the best comedy of the year -- or even a leading contender -- but it is an amiable film that doesn't wear out its welcome. (Sioux City Journal)
Is Ryan Reynolds just another Ken doll? Jun 16, 2009
But the record of big successful romances also includes movies like Knocked Up and its relatives like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and before that Sleepless In Seattle and its relatives like When Harry Met Sally. Its not always about whos the most lovely. (MSNBC -- Movies)
AP source: CBS will try 4 new dramas next year May 19, 2009
CBS has also picked up a hidden-camera series, `Undercover Boss," based on a British show about a company executive who goes by disguise to work alongside his employees. It's unclear which of these series will go on in the fall and which are midseason replacements. CBS is expected to begin notifying current series of their fate on Tuesday. CBS is the only one of the four biggest networks to see its audience increase over last season's strike-marred year. Yet because of the economy causing a weak... (Yahoo News)
Soldiers attach themselves to social media May 17, 2009
His site proclaims, among other things, that the four-star general is a fan of Motown, classic rock and country music, and that his favorite films include "Animal House" and "Sleepless in Seattle.". Stories referenced on the general's site range from a report on efforts to revive Iraq's air force to an article about an overseas jazz festival that featured Iraqi and American musicians. (AZCentral -- News)
Hanks shows he canstill make a splash May 15, 2009
Movies that remain iconic in their way, and were the real steppingstones to Hanks becoming the star of such movies as "A League of Their Own" (1992), "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993), "Philadelphia" (1993), "Forrest Gump" (1994) and "Apollo 13" (1995), the films upon which the brand was built. "Toy Story" and its sequels -- seem to exist in another Pixar-ian universe entirely. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hey, Tom Hanks, didnt you used to be fun? May 12, 2009
This is the guy who starred in Bonfire of the Vanities and Joe Versus the Volcano in the same year, lets not forget, but in no time was once again charming audiences in A League of Their Own and Sleepless in Seattle. . (MSNBC -- News)
Today we celebrate May 10, 2009
in Sleepless in Seattle. Moms are puppies, kittens and the Whos. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Serial thriller May 9, 2009
From the comedies that made his name - Splash, Big, and his brace of romances made with Meg Ryan, Sleepless In Seattle and You've Got Mail - we have arrived at the latter-day Hanks of wrinkled brow and drawn mouth who plays the decent dude in The Green Mile (1997) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). In between, of course, came the Oscar bait. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cheryl Hines Defends Actresses, Says if Plastic Surgery Makes You Happy, 'Do It' Apr 29, 2009
The star of Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally has been questioned in celebrity gossip circles for having had too much of it. But while Ryan brushed off a question about whether she felt pressure as a woman in Hollywood to stay young-looking, Hines gave cosmetic surgery the thumbs-up. (Fox News)
Foreign fans of 'Twilight' are making mass pilgrimages to Forks Apr 18, 2009
Long-ago TV and film hits such as Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure and Sleepless in Seattle still draw foreign visitors to Washington. Twilight promotion is particularly focused on Germany, Japan, France and the U.K. Seattle already has tourism offices in those countries, and all four house fans of the romantic vampire tales. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
MORE: Filmmaker cooks up a rich stew Apr 14, 2009
With her latest film, Julie & Julia, the director of Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail delivers a feast certain to please the palates of those addicted to Top Chef and the Food Network as it toasts Julia Child, one of TV's first celebrity chefs. "The movie poster should say, 'Starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and boeuf bourguignon,' " Ephron only half-jokes. (USA Today)
A balanced course load can expand personal limits and boundaries Apr 2, 2009
Whether it's "When Harry Met Sally" or "Sleepless in Seattle," once that love song starts playing and my eyes well up with tears of joy, I can't help but wonder why all my friends would rather watch the NCAA Tournament than Meg Ryan faking an orgasm. Regardless, that warm and fuzzy feeling I get from romantic comedies immediately cools off when I'm pulled out of my comfort zone. (Daily Orange, NY)
'Sleepless in Seattle' is heading to Broadway this time as a musical Mar 4, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle heading to Broadway - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... Sleepless in Seattle heading to Broadway ... Sleepless in Seattle, the 1993 movie starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is reportedly headed to Broadway as a musical. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Most Fun Ever Feb 20, 2009
SHE'S best known for smashes like "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle," but Nora Ephron will never forget her salad days as a Post reporter in the 1960s. "It was the most fun job I ever had," the writer-director gushed at the New York Women in Film & TV forum at the Wi 00004000 lliams Club the other night. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Alvord: Think you're the perfect man? Test your love I.Q. Feb 14, 2009
When you get home and she wants to put in the Sleepless In Seattle DVD, you should. A. Kindly suggest another movie that old classic Alien vs. Predator. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Enjoy Harry, Sally and Paprikash Feb 13, 2009
Ryan was the poster woman for two other classic romantic comedies, "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail," both with Tom Hanks serving as her co-star and love interest. It's no coincidence that the brilliant Nora Ephron, who wrote the screenplay for "When Harry Met Sally," was the writer and director for these Ryan-Hanks romcoms. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Senior Life: Feb. 5-11 Feb 8, 2009
The next movie, Sleepless in Seattle, will be shown Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.. . (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
