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Summary: Love with the Perfect Heartless Corporate Raider
Review: Only Nora Ephron could sell us on a romance in which Meg Ryan's intelligent, enchanting character falls head over heels for the person who visciously drove her out of business--poignantly taking away her mother's gift of inheritance to her, leaving her employees out of work, while callously enjoying and justifying every gruesome minute of it. To me, this was a very dark romance novel of a film, not so much a comedy. By the end, neither character seems particularly "saved" or redeemed by the other and it was a real act of suspension of disbelief not to come away with visions of Hanks following in his father's footsteps as a 60-year-old on his fourth wife, this one a 20-something trophy version, with a 4-year-old. I came away feeling a bit melancholy, which is an unusual response for a major romantic blockbuster. Otherwise, it's pretty typical Ephron fare, with charming scenes of New York, an optimistic heroine living in a cynical world and the enticing hope of boy meets girl woven throughout. A guaranteed formula for a hit. But I came away from this one really sad and not really seeing the comedy. If you want a dark Meg Ryan romantic comedy, I'd recommend Addicted to Love. At least it's funny and you expect it to be edgy.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: Hanks and Ryan together. What could be better?
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Summary: This is so cute!
Review: I think this movie is my favorite movie. It's one that I can go back to on a cold winter day or a summer day that's too hot to go out in! I watch it over and over and never grow tired of it. It's refreshing to have such a cute movie with no sex or violence or nasty language! A good one through and through. I love Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and it's such a cute movie with a great twist. I can't say enough good things about it!
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Summary: A Great Romantic Comedy!
Review: Tom Hanks made this movie right after he finished shooting "Saving Private Ryan", and it was a relief to finally see him in a light-hearted movie after all the serious movies that he's been in. I have to admit that this isn't one of those movies that guys would want to see unless they're forced into buying/renting the movie to watch with their wife/girlfriend. That's the reason I saw the movie, but I have to admit that it's entertaining. This is the story of two people who have parallel relationships with each other. On the one hand, each is an entrepreneur in the book business. Hanks plays a character named Joe Fox, whose family owns a chain of very large bookstores. Meg Ryan plays Kathleen Kelly, who owns a small "mom-and-pop" bookstore. Joe has just opened one of his bookstores in the same neighborhood as Kathleen's store, and she's losing business as a result. They quickly become adversaries, and Kathleen is very bitter that she's being forced out of business because of Joe's monopoly over the book-selling industry. Kathleen lashes out at Joe and blames him for her failed business, while he maintains that it's "just business" and isn't personal. On the other hand, these same two people are having an anonymous relationship with each other over the internet. They met in a chat room and have been writing e-mails to each other ever since. They trade stories about their lives and give each other comfort and advice. They soon fall in love and decide that they should meet. Joe finds out that his e-pal and Kathleen are the same person, and he struggles to decide on whether he should tell Kathleen that he is the one who has been e-mail her. The two things that sets this movie apart from other romantic comedies (a.k.a chick flicks) is that it has two big-name stars, and both of them have previously acted together in another very successful romantic comedy called "Sleepless In Seattle". Those two things are going to draw people to this movie, and once they've gotten their hands on "You've Got Mail", they'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Summary: To sappy
Review: I bought this movie for my mom and man it is one of the most sappy annoying movies. I loved Tom Hanks in movies like "Saving Private Ryan" and "Bachelor Party" is still a riot. This is just stupid.I mean Meg Ryan not one of my favorites, but very impressive in "Restoration" is that same sugar coated charater that she always plays (no one is that sweet). The premise is ok, but to cheesy.I would not recommend this or this "The Other Sister" oh that one is so much worse!
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Summary: On It's Own
Review: Remakes aren't usually worth the film; it's nearly impossible to improve on some of the old classics they try to remake these days. However, I have to say that whether or not "Mail" improves on the original, it can stand on it's own. It's funny, touching, warm, and delightful. I laughed out loud at some of Hank's shenanigans. He's still the hilarious, very original comedian he was back on the TV series "Bosom Buddies." Now and then Meg Ryan seemed to be mimicing herself, but she's still one of my favorites. I like "Mail" more each time I see it. I especially like how they emphasize that while telling someone off may be satisfying at first, later you will regret it. Not often done in movies these days, where that sort of thing is often patted on the back. Hanks and Ryan still have that special chemistry. What will they do next, I wonder?
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Summary: Fine
Review: This movie is a watch once for me. The plot is quite simple. Guy and gal are enemies in real but good friends over the net. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are good on screen couples but till the middle part, it is a bit too simple. not much excitment. overall, not as fantastic as it seems. Rent it.
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Summary: can't stand up to the original
Review: I love Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, and I love romantic comedies. That being said, I can't understand why the producers would have taken a charming comedy "The Shop Around the Corner" and redone the film, taking all the warmth, wit, and charm right out of it. The orginal, with Jimmy Stewart, is probably one of the ten best films of all time. I saw nothing remotely charming or interesting about the supposed remake, which almost can't even be called a remake with the heavy handed rewriting that went on. I have nothing against rewriting or redoing classic films, but if you're going to redo it, at least IMPROVE on the original, or there's not reason to try to redo it in the first place. Save your time and money. Forget about this one, and get "The Shop Around the Corner".
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Summary: You've Got Mail
Review: This movie wasn't nearly as good as Sleepless in Seattle, although they tried to recapture the same feelings. The chemistry between Ryan/Hanks just wasn't there this time.
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Summary: Fun extras and an addictive movie
Review: When I first saw this movie I was not that impressed. I didn't think it compared to Sleepless in Seattle. However, my sister sent me this as a gift and I must say... I am much more impressed this time around. Watching the interviews and the listening to the commentaries on location, scenes, and how they came up with some of the crazy titles you see in the "FOX BOOK STORE" added to my delight. I might even be tempted to mention that I found the options and extras almost as good, if not better, than the movie itself. But now I definitely need to see The Shop Around the Corner.
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