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Review

Crystal and Ryan sparkle in this enchanting comedy about the ups and downs of platonic friendship. Harry Burns (Crystal) and Sally Albright (Ryan) first meet through a rideshare in college, with Harry fetching a ride from Chicago to New York in Sally's car. Polar opposites, their relationship is doomed from the start. But over the years, things slowly warm up until eventually they are forced to confront their feelings about each other. Both actors shine and each have more than their share of truly hilarious scenes -- not the least of which is Ryan's staged orgasm in a crowded New York delicatessen. Director Reiner has marched bravely into Woody Allen territory and handles the material deftly and crisply.