During their travels from Chicago to New York, Harry and Sally Will debate whether or not sex ruins a perfect relationship between a man and a woman. Eleven years later, and they're still no closer to finding the answer.
The summer's uncorseted, unqualified delight. [14 July 1989, Calendar, p.6-1]
100
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
A ravishing, romantic lark brimming over with style, intelligence and flashing wit.
90
Time
Richard Corliss
Like Harry and Sally, the movie is hardworking, spot on; it winepresses its conversation into epigrams. No surprise here.[31 July 1999, p.65]
75
USA Today
Mike Clark
As a successful careerist who tries purging his neuroses in a coin-operated batting cage, Crystal is funny enough to keep Ryan from all-out stealing the film. She, though, is smashing in an eye-opening performance, another tribute to Reiner's flair with actors. [12 July 1989, Life, p.1D]
75
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
What makes it special, apart from the Ephron screenplay, is the chemistry between Crystal and Ryan.