You've Got Mail

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Summary: Quite cute but boring
Review: Thinking about who's in it - Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks - and about the up-to-date internet/chat/virtual reality topic I expected probably too much. The movie is a shallow story and wasn't especially funny, romantic or exciting nor had any new ideas in the content. It's a great movie for young teenagers and good for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

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Summary: A tribute to the orginal
Review: Anyone who loves this movie, as I did, should see the orginal with Jimmy Stewart - oddly enough titled "The Shop Around the Corner" It's not quite the same, and although I prefer "You've Got Mail", "The Shop Around the Corner" is, well, a lovely movie. As once said, there is no other word for it/them. For you non-romatics - it's your lose.

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Summary: You've Got Mail is REALLY cute, but...
Review: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan play their parts perfectly in this humorous, cute movie. The only thing I don't like about it is that they just HAD to have "Kathleen" (Meg) and that silly employee-girl talk about cyber-sex and they just HAD to show Patricia and Joe sharing a bed. THAT was unnecessary, thank you. (So... if you've got kids who you want to keep innocent to the crazy, disgusting ways of family-building we have here in America for just a while longer, avoid this movie.) But, be reassured, those two scenes are definitely NOT the point of the movie, and, when you look beyond them, "You've Got Mail" is adorable, funny, intelligent, realistic, and altogether a great couple hours of entertainment. I really enjoyed it.

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Summary: A nice modern comedy
Review: I was sort of expecting something really silly and I was agreably surprised by the quality of this movie. A funny and intelligent comedy with the usual shortcomings but for the fun I had I am all to eager to overlook that :-) There is one thing that is really bother me: Honestly, would you like to be manipulated the way Tom Hanks does it with Meg Ryan ? I don't think so, really... He is clearly profiting from his position to maneuver Meg Ryan wherever he wants to. At least the moviemakers were wise enough not to make Tom Hanks offering Meg Ryan a job, that would have been quite cheesy... The DVD was really nice with some nice additional features like some views over the different locations where the movie was shot. I will try to see some of the places on my trip to New York :-)

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Summary: Some one you don't even know may already be screwing you.
Review: Some one you don't even know may already be screwing you: here Tom Hanks plays the chainstore magnate forcing quirky indie bookseller Meg Ryan out of business, at the same time as he is wooing her on AOL -- first anonymously, then with full but one-sided knowledge of her identity. By the time she discovers the truth, she's all dimples & twinkly blue eyes, and is grateful for a hug instead of a job. Ostensibly drawing on the shut-down of Madison Avenue Bookshop by landlord Whitney Museum, and continuing animosity between indies and chain bookstores, "You've Got Mail" is nevertheless an orgy of product placement -- for AOL, certainly, but also notably for Starbucks. A New York Observer columnist claims an ego-enwrapt minor character was based on him.

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Summary: "You've Got Mail" is great for those who love romance.
Review: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan sizzle in this romantic comedy about two online lovers who are enemies in real life. I loved this movie, because I am a romantic, and I love movies like this. This is one of the best romantic comedies I have seen. The plot is just so original. Many think this movie is a lot like "Sleepless in Seattle." That is not true at all. Personally, I hated "Sleepless" and so when I went to see "Mail," I was a bit reluctant. However, I soon found out that the only similarities that the two movies have is the actors. "You've Got Mail" is funny, clever, and wonderfully original. After I saw it, I wanted to see it again and again, especially since I am a faithful Tom Hanks fan. If you are looking for a good, funny movie with a love story, "You've Got Mail" is definitely your best bet. I strongly recommend it.

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Summary: Gotta love the Brits...
Review: Thank you, Nigel David Chesterson III from London, had you not pointed out your "considerable intelligence", I am quite confident we would never have noticed it. This movie was average, nothing more, nothing less.

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Summary: A Wonderful Feel Good Movie!
Review: I can only wonder why people that don't, have computers seem to be most critical. This is a warm wonderful movie, that has a "Pretty Woman" ending. Even if you can't "spell" computer, this is still a love story to see. It should be mandatory viewing for all hopeless romantics like me. And it is not, a no brainer. There is a story here, and some of the same things that many people have faced in a lifetime of trying to romance the one they think they love. Please, do yourself a huge favor, and see this movie. I made a mistake, and listened to the critics (which I avoid usually, at all cost) and let everyone else see it first. It was loaned to me, and I then bought it! This is a "watch-it-many-times" type of movie, and gee whiz..It did it all without dirty language, murdering anyone, or nudity of any kind. Buy it for the whole family.

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Summary: Leaves something to be desired
Review: The only reason I give this flick two stars is because I like looking at Meg Ryan. But this is the only movie I have ever felt like walking out on before it was finished. This movie wasn't the least bit entertaining, in fact, it seemed liked it was whipped together as an afterthought on the part of both actors. What's really sad is this doesn't help Tom Hanks. He makes awesome movies...why does he even bother with something so trite as this unless the money was phenomenal. It was hard to think that this actor was the same one I saw in 'Ryan'.

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Summary: Great Entertainment
Review: This movie is great fun! Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan work great together. This film is a great follow on to Sleepless in Seattle! I saw this movie in the theatre and on DVD. With a Dolby Surround system, large screen TV and a bag of popcorn it's just like in the theatre....