[.ca] Crossing Delancey

From Amazon.com:
A sweet tempered urban love story, Crossing Delancey argues that true love may be in the first place you look. Amy Irving is a single Jewish woman working at an upscale bookstore on the Upper West Side of New York. As much as she longs to be a part of the intellectual literary scene, she is tethered to her roots on the Lower East Side, where her old-fashioned grandmother is forever trying to fix her up. Irving has her eye on a handsome brooding author, but her grandmother enlists the help of a local matchmaker to fix her up with Peter Riegert, a quiet Jewish man who runs a pickle stand in the neighborhood. Soon she must decide what it is she really wants out of life and what love really means to her. Though a very traditional love story, Crossing Delancey has its moments of soul searching drama and an unlikely romance. --Robert Lane

Timeless!!!:
Why don't they make movies like this anymore? It's a real story- a real romance that everyone can relate to. This film just exudes warmth, humour and just a whole lot of GOOD VIBES. The cast is amazing- no 2D Tinstletown types here. So if you want to get away from the highly improbable, sacharin sweet Meg Ryan comedy/romances of this world- just sit back with a hot cup of chocolate and watch this movie.

Timeless!!!:
Why don't they make movies like this anymore? It's a real story- a real romance that everyone can relate to. This film just exudes warmth, humour and just a whole lot of GOOD VIBES. The cast is amazing- no 2D Tinstletown types here. So if you want to get away from the highly improbable, sacharin sweet Meg Ryan comedy/romances of this world- just sit back with a hot cup of chocolate and watch this movie.

The charm of the pickle seller:
This urban love story stars Amy Irving as a single Jewish woman who is balanced between two worlds: the literary life of the Upper West Side in Manhattan where she works in an upscale bookstore and the ethnic hotbed of the Lower East Side where her yenta of a grandmother is forever trying to arrange a marriage "with a nice Jewish boy." Granny wants to fix her up with a quiet guy who runs a neighbornood pickle stand - and Amy's not having any of it. I mean, a PICKLE SELLER?? Come on, Granny! But watch what happens... A traditional romance, lovingly told. Enjoy it.

Searching & Finding Meaning in the Middle of Romance:
"Crossing Delancey" is presumed at first a romance, and it is. Deeper than the romance is a search for meaning. This two-level movie is funny with an undercurrent of a genuine plot stronger than the usual romantic comedy. Part of the ego-driven, superficial but pretentious New York literary scene, Isabelle Grossman brings together writers and other literati for soirees feting the personalities behind the books. Isabelle, or Izzy, herself is not a writer, but feels she is important because of the names and numbers in her Rolodex. She works hard and late, only to go home to an empty apartment. Her only love is accommodating the occasional lonely nights of a friend who fights with his wife. She tolerates his affections in what amounts to be no more than a recurring one-night stand. Although Izzy's emptiness surrounds her, she never notices it, not even when her grandmother has a matchmaker attempt setting her up with Sam, a neighbor bachelor. Unfortunately for Sam, her intentions are set on Anton, a dashing, but caddish author whose books are bestsellers. He only wants her to appease his desires, and has no love for her, but she is blind to his true intentions. She curtly rejects another date with Sam. With a single romantic signal, Pickleman Sam, the man she pushed away in a matchmaking dinner now effectively woos her heart into confusion. He had noticed her years ago and now happily accepted the chance to be introduced by the matchmaker. When he tells her this, a spark is lit. He isn't the suave author she begs for, and his lifestyle is more simple than those whose books are reviewed in the New York Times. She fumbles opportunity after opportunity to connect with Sam, but he is patient. Anton makes advances that are alluring to Izzy as her heart tries to reconcile her fondness for Sam. This conflict causes Izzy to ask the important questions about integrity, meaning and happiness. With the light, but poignant backdrop of her Jewish family and friends, this romance makes statements both serious and comedic. Outside of the periodic stereotyping of Jewish grandmothers, it works. I fully recommend "Crossing Delancey." Anthony Trendl editor, HungarianBookstore.com

Wonderful movie!:
This is a wonderful movie. I have seen it lots of times on VHS and am so pleased that it is coming out on DVD! Love the "Pickle Man"! Amy Irving...where are you? You're such a great talent!