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Have you seen this movie? If so, did you like it?

I watched this movie as a requirement for the Michael Hauge event that I recently attended. I consider this one an old favorite, especially among romance fans.

When Sam’s (Tom Hanks) wife dies, he feels as if a part of his heart has died too. He’s left to raise their son, Jonah, alone. They relocate and Jonah, concerned about his dad’s grief, calls into a radio help line, openly broadcasting his dad’s dilemma. The phone call spurs lots of attention and Sam receives letters from countless single females. Annie (Meg Ryan), mesmerized by Sam’s plight, is determined to interview him for a newspaper story. Recently engaged, she doesn’t want to admit to herself that her fiance is a totally wrong match for her.

Sam starts dating a woman and Noah is determined to make his dad see reason. He wants Sam to give Annie a chance, in spite of her living several hundred miles away.

Although this is a romance, the couple is apart during most of the movie and they only see each other, from afar, a few times. In spite of that, the movie is cute, whimsical, mesmerizing and FUNNY!! I also liked Rosie O’donnell’s character. She’s Annie’s best friend and is determined to see Annie hook up with Sam. Sam is determined that the current woman he’s seeing is the right woman for him. Annie is determined to convince herself that her fiance (who’s a really nice guy, just not the right guy for her) is her perfect mate. The tug of war between their emotions has you rooting for them, wanting them to admit to themselves that they’re made for each other.

Have you seen this movie? If so, did you like it?

~Cecelia Dowdy~