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Summary: A nice film, but the DVD transfer is a disaster
Review: I bought a copy of this at CompUSA the day it came out. The movie began skipping and producing boxes and "computer noise" to the point that I thought my DVD player had failed. At some points, it would play through, but then the same section would freeze to a halt later. Luckily, all my other DVDs play fine, so I know it's this DVD. If you get this, BE CAREFUL. Don't go thinking your player has conked out. I returned it and was told two other people had the same complaint. From earlier comments I've read on Amazon, it seems like this is an issue with the manufacture of the DVD. It's sad because the extras and commentary seemed pretty good. But now it has been returned.
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Summary: A Truly Enjoyable Movie Experience.
Review: What a great movie. I saw this twice in the theater and it was truly enjoyable both times. This is what more movies should be like. It's just a really nice story without gratuitous sex, violence, and language. It's one of those movies you can pop in the VCR anytime. And those scenes of New York's West Side makes you want an apartment there.
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Summary: A great love story set in the present!
Review: You've Got Mail is definetly a must see movie for anyone. The one thing that makes this movie so good is that is set in the present, and uses the internet to tell a very great love story. The music and the corography in this movie is definetly award winning! The most interesting thing about the movie is how real it is, and it makes you wonder that sometime you might "bump" into someone you have met on the internet. As Meg Ryan told Tom Hanks in the movie, "Read it, I know you'll love it," about War and Peace, I say about this movie,"Whach it I know you'll love it."
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Summary: When it all comes together, it shines!
Review: Ryan & Hanks are a dynamic duo again. The sparkle comes thru the screen. There were some awkward moments (like would someone really do this) but the end makes it all come together. A great "feel good" movie.
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Summary: I Just got done watching "You've Got Mail" and I enjoyed it
Review: Well, I bought "You've Got Mail" on DVD having not seen the movie but I heard from people it was good. Plus I really enjoy Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan the work great together. I have to say I really enjoyed the movie and I found both Ryan and Hanks did a nice job. Also the DVD version has some nice features. The only problem I had was when Meg's character all of the sudden saw Hanks as her good friend, even though she hated him before. Other then that I enjoyed the movie.
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Summary: Painful to watch
Review: I was looking forward to seeing the movie since I sincerely enjoyed Sleepless in Seattle. However, I was sorely mistaken: The movie was too long; Had no real plot; The characters were not at all likeable. I want my 2 hours and $3.50 back!
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Summary: This was an excellent movie!
Review: This movie was EXCELLENT! I loved every moment. The story line was touching and yet realistic. Today we live in a computer aware society, which uses the internet as a way to broaden thier social circle. This movie shows that there can be heartache or happiness when we look for or soul mate accross the lines of the internet. This movie is one I would recommened to anyone.
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Summary: Good movie!
Review: This was actually a good movie. It did seem a little long, but was very enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone who has seen Sleepless in Seattle.
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Summary: Sorry to Disagree. This was a HUGE disappointment.
Review: My wife and I loved "Sleepless In Seattle". We were never able to see "You've Got Mail" in the theater, so we just bought the DVD based on the cast and their director. We are sorry we did.Where "Sleepless" was energetic, fresh and witty, "Mail" was contrived and, frankly, boring. The many plot parallels between "Sleepless" and "Mail" were also disconcerting, which made it difficult to treat this film as a standalone effort. My wife, who has watched "Ever After" about 10 times this week, and a movie I also think was excellent, is certainly a fan of the romantic genre. She was very dissapointed in this film. I'm surprised I'm saying this about Tom Hanks, but even he was a bit lifeless and sedate in this movie. His character was hardly warm and likeable and rarely his animated, humorous self. Although he found some redemption toward the end, and there were slight moments where his physical comedy and mannerisms shined, there was little if any chemistry between him and Meg Ryan during their scenes. I think all the reviews praising their chemistry in "Mail" must be seeing something that really isn't there. Consider that, in "Sleepless", Ryan and Hanks were together for about 2 minutes in the entire film. Now that they actually have sustained conversations together in "Mail", it became clear that it takes more than a romantic, somewhat clever back story to bring two people together in a convincing manner. The characters in "Sleepless" had much deeper development, and you really cared for Tom, his child, and the loss of his wife. Ryan's curse of a fussy husband-to-be was also cause for concern about her plight, and how she was touched by Hanks' situation via radio. In "Mail", you have no sense of Hanks' or Ryan's character except through their emails, which despite their emotional intimacy, failed to sell you on what motivated these people. I simply did not care about either Hanks or Ryan that much. In "Sleepless", you wanted them to win each other's hearts. In "Mail", you wanted them to just lighten up a bit and be more accessible. The supporting cast was literally dead on arrival. Jean Stapleton gave the most contribution, but Ryan's other lethargic friends and Greg Kinnear's poorly scripted and directed characterization of someone against technology, were throwaway, uninteresting roles. When Greg brought out the typewriter, I was almost nauseous. What a typical way to reflect someone's fight against technology. It was unfunny and unimaginative. Basically, there was so much potential for this film, but its legacy of "Sleepless" and the many parallels with that film made "Mail" seem innocuous and slight in comparison. The lack of energy, poor character development, and the feeble romantic connection between Ryan and Hanks dropped this DVD to the bottom of our collection
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Summary: A delightful movie
Review: This movie is a drink of sparkling champagne! It's the West Side like we all wished it would be. It did lose one star, though, for I felt that Meg Ryan's reaction to impending competition was that of a spoiled child instead of an adult business woman. To street protest your competion as she did is rather low class.
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