Sabrina (DVD, 2002, Sensormatic)

I first saw this remake of "Sabrina" when I was 18. I am not a fan of romances. I thrive on action movies. Strangely enough my husband recommended "Sabrina" to me back then when we were dating. I knew it had to be good for a guy to suggest a chick flick.

The entire cast shines in this movie. Greg Kinnear is charming and funny. Julia Ormond does an excellent job being "changed" by Sabrina's travels to Paris. Sydney Pollack is classy but believable. But I must say that Harrison Ford steals the show. His wonderful portrayal of Linus made me laugh, and surprisingly cry... I'm not a cryer. I am a Ford fan, and this is his best role. He combines the sarcasm of Han Solo with the distinction of Jack Ryan, molds the heart-melting warmth of Henry Turner with the excitement of Indiana Jones.

The script is well written. The dialog is catchy but realistic. There's nothing worse than watching a movie in which the characters say things that people don't really saw in real life. Not true of "Sabrina."

And the cinetography is wonderful. It gave me my first glimpses of Paris and Martha's Vineyard, two places I would return to today in a heartbeat. I originally visited them both because of this movie.

So light the fireplace and grab a blanket and a bowl of popcorn. "Sabrina" is a great film to watch on an upcoming winter night.