You've Got Mail

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Summary: Schmaltzy But Fun
Review: this movies gets 3 stars only because i am a sucker for a good love story, and because its one of the first films to embrace the internet. but i had a major problem with the plot. meg ryan falls for tom hanks, even though he's the one that putting her out of business? please. still they make a cute couple and they deserve to be together. if you like romance, this is good one

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Summary: Why do I like this movie so much!
Review: For some reason, this has quickly become one of my favorite movies. Perhaps it is because it is a simple timeless story in which the Internet is simply a plot convenience. Perhaps it is because of the great chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Perhaps it is because of the marvelous supporting cast or the crisp screenplay. Or maybe it is all of these things.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL is one of those just plain nice movies that you can enjoy anytime. In a few years, it will also be a quaint reminder of when being "online" was a fashionable novelty, however it is only a convenient backdrop for a traditional romantic comedy that will prove to be one of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's best.

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Summary: Oh no, not again!
Review: Well, Sleepless in Seattle II, this time it's in the same state. I enjoyed the first one, emotion, humour and against the 'tropic of cretinsm' regard it as more appealing. Tom and Meg now look less compatible as poor old Tom has let it slide over the last few years (hair included). It has its moments, mostly when they are both not on the screen, but it could do with the Dallas act, the amnesia in the showers waking up as different people. These two do not know different ways of acting in a romantic comedy, so i find this passes the time but little else.

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Summary: Yawn
Review: OK I heard all this great stuff about this movie so I went to go see it and I hated it. Maybe I'm too "imature" to understand the "depth" of it but overall it was just plain boring! I'm sorry if you liked it. Oh yeah and then there was the great plot two computer obsessed people meet online fall in love and end up being arch enemies that already know each other WOW how exciting. I think thats what it was about I was too bored to function after the 1st hour and a half. I counted the skittles in my 3rd bag and sorted them by color. If you really want to see it then go ahead but please don't drag anyone under the age of 12 with you. It could be hadarzodus to their heath and possibly yours too! The ending was bad too at least thats what I remember I have tried to block out the horribble plot. Do yourself a favor if you are deciding weather to see this or not and go with your first thought DON'T!

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Summary: The happiest ending I ever cried over!
Review: Perhaps the first time I watched this movie, I would have related more to the characters if I had been online at the time. The truth is, I was so busy writing, I didn't even think about it. After being online for about 6 months, I realized how emotionally attached people can become through e-mail. I think friendships can be made online very easily, however, you could also fall in love, as my friend from college did. She is marrying her soul mate this November. I watched this video while on vacation and saw it through different eyes and with a whole new set of experiences to relate to.

This movie is now one of my absolute all-time favorite romantic comedies. Tom Hanks (dashing as always) plays Joe Fox who anonymously writes to Kathleen Kelly (played by Meg Ryan and cute as ever). They exchange e-mails and in the process also share secrets, divulge their true selves and rely on each other for advice.

Both Joe and Kathleen believe they can protect their identities until one of them decides they should meet. Kathleen is a sweet, intellectual, funny woman who is the owner of a well-established children's book store. Suddenly her life changes dramatically when her business is threatened by a super bookstore.

There is a warmth and character about this movie. The scenes are memorable, funny and sometimes magical. The chemistry between Joe and Kathleen is at first cold and they show intense dislike for each other. Does this "hatred" turn into an equally passionate, yet more pleasant emotion?

Although much of the movie revolves around bookstores, it is in no way "bookish." This is a story about two people in the real world who have entered the Internet Fantasy Land and are looking for "the dream of someone." Both of them are in relationships with people with whom they have much in common, but for whom they do not feel love.

Joe Fox plays clever little mind games with Kathleen when he finds out her secret. The book and the red rose tell him all he needs to know, yet he seems intent on finding out more.

This movie is definitely funnier on video for some reason. OK, I must confess! I went away for a quiet peaceful weekend to a log cabin and after watching this movie, I was compelled to write a review. I had to tell you how enchanting this movie was. It is the perfect movie for a couple on a weekend trip or for anyone who is a hopeless romantic.

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Summary: The question is, does it work for you?
Review: With reviews ranging from 1-star (junk, crap, way too cute, a 2-hour AOL advertisement, etc.) to 5-stars (classic, wonderful, fabulous, etc.) and everything in between, the question begs; did it work for me? Obviously, with 277 reviews on this film (sadly, I couldn't read them all) at the time I am writing mine, what in the heck can I add? Absolutely nothing, it's all been said, but then again, Amazon (bless their hearts) allows me to blabber on for a thousand words should I so desire.

All that's been said, I can concur. It does get too cute at times. New York seemed unbelievably clean, the weather unusually bright and cheery, the streets and sidewalks strangely void of traffic and crime, and yes, it has all been done many times before. You know what? I think it was planned that way. "You've Got Mail" is a modernized version of Jimmy Stewart's "Shop Around the Corner", and the two are quite different ("Mail" has almost a fantasy feel to it), yet, surprisingly, the basic story IS there. Kathlene Kelly (Meg Ryan) even has a book store named "Shop Around the Corner" thus paying homage to the original.

"You've Got Mail" starts by showing New York through the clean, simple, uncluttered eyes of computer graphics. And from that opening scene, all the way to the end, this film is punctuated meticulously with music and song that fits perfectly with each mood. I derived the most pleasure through these small nuances. Hanks and Ryan are two fine actors, and their eyes conveyed just the right amount of emotional impact and at just the right moments.

So yes, this film DID work for me, and in the same way "Sleepless in Seattle" worked for me. I took this little fantasy joyride and had fun. And through all the light-hearted (and sometimes bland) cuteness, there surfaced a sort of simple honesty that I found endearing. Between 1 and 10, "You've Got Mail" gets a solid 8.

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Summary: An incredible movie with an incredible DVD fits perfectly.
Review: I want to start this review by saying I LOVED this movie. I think Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are like peanut butter and jelly when it comes to filmmaking. I enjoyed seeing them both in a movie that's much better and much less confusing than "Sleepless In Seattle". And what's better than a movie combining two great actors? A movie with an equally great supporting cast, that's what! Many stars besides Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan shine in this movie, like Parker Posey, Dave Chappelle, and Jean Stapleton. I even liked the way this movie was so incredibly realistic, taking place in New York, and having Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan be seen in actual New York locations, like Zabar's, Grey's Papaya, and Starbucks. Picture being an ordinary New Yorker doing errands, and all of a sudden, you're an extra in a major motion picture! And also, this film has all kinds of elements that can please any moviegoer, like comedy, drama, and romance. And during some portions of the film, I was biting my nails to the bone, like the scene where Joe finds out who his real cyber-pal is.

And what's great about ths movie is that it has an equally great DVD that so perfectly complements this wonderful movie. The picture quality is astounding, the first thing you notice when you start watching the movie is how lush and natural the picture looks, and plus, DVD artifacts, like evidence of pixelation and what not, and regular artifacts, like film grain, are kept to an absolute minimum. I never blink when I'm watching a DVD, so you can imagine I have a trained eye for this stuff. But even an eye as trained as mine will be pleased with the quality of the picture. And plus the sound is just as good as the picture, also. And can you say "extras"? This DVD is packed with 'em! This DVD features two theatrical trailers for the movie, 8 theatrical trailers of other recommended movies: "City Of Angels", "Tin Cup", "Joe vs. The Volcano", "Addicted To Love", "Arthur", "The Bridges Of Madison County" and "Message In A Bottle", and I think there's another one in there, too. Plus this DVD has a "tour" of the upper west side, including a map of it, and for each location, there's a clip featuring footage from the movie that was shot there, and behind-the-scenes footage from filming there, complete with commentary about that location from Nora Ephron and Lauren Shuler-Donner. You can also select feature-length commentary from them as well. And finally, this DVD has the HBO behind-the-scenes special, an alternate music-only track, and the two full-length movies from the '30s and '40s that You've Got Mail was roughly based on: "The Shop Around The Corner" and "In The Good Old Summertime".

So if you like a great movie with a great DVD, see You've Got Mail on DVD.

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Summary: Asleep In New York
Review: Forgive the unintentional "sexism", but this is one over-rated, trendy "chick flick", at least 20 minutes too long. It appears that Tom Hanks agreed with this sentiment, as he looks tired of the whole thing by the second Capuccino. Meg Ryan looks confused, as does Jean Stapleton, whose character in this thing I've yet to comprehend - a local/regional feminist heroine? (I'm gonna go back and watch "The Money Pit"!...).

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Summary: Hit the delete button
Review: Firstly I confess to not being a lover of romantic comedies. That said irrespective of genre, a good film is a good film. This one falls short. It is just an update on the mistaken identity, bumping into each other, I hate you, you hate me guess what happens in the end sort of film that seems to be churned out by the low budget studios. The story is harmless enough. Tom Hanks is a director of a faceless big American bookstore and Meg Ryan owns a small handed down book shop around the corner. They meet often and obviously do not share the same principles. They both have been unlucky in love and both have an e mail correspondent they believe is their ideal partner. And this is my main gripe with the film, there are no sub plots, non surprise elements and for me the biggest crime is a film that isn't worth watching more than once...at most

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Summary: Good Romantic Comedy
Review: When this movie first came out, I was like: 'OH Please . . . making a movie out of a three-word catchphrase?'

But my sister rented it and I sat down to watch it, and I actually liked it. I was surprised. The story was funny and had some pretty original lines. Tom Hanks' knock-knock joke at the grocery line was classic. This movie did get boring at times, but overall it was one of the better romantic comedies. I could actually sit through it, so it had to be interesting.