When Harry Met Sally

The 1990's were when the most romantic comedies were released in a single decade.  Meg Ryan is the queen of this genre and has starred in three of the most successful films for this genre.  "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail" (both also starring Tom Hanks) were huge successes due to Meg Ryan.  She is perfect for these roles.  I believe that "When Harry Met Sally" started most of the cliches in romantic comedies.  Sally is a strong and confident women looking for a man in the big city.  Harry is a bit neurotic and desensitized to the dating scene.  He thinks he has it all figured out until, by chance, they meet for a second time.  One of the main cliches this film started is how the main characters do not get along with one another at first.  Over the course of the film, they become friends and start to realize how alike they are.  By the end of the film, they are n love and live happily ever after.  This film will stand the test of time because it is original.  The "Cheech and Chong" films started the stoner/buddy comedy genre.  Even though one would not think of those films as artistic, they were superbly original and will continue be the standard for judging films like it.  "When Harry Met Sally" is the same thing...it's the "Rom-Com" standard.