You've Got Mail (1998)

YOU GOT MAIL AND IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME

I PURCHASED THESE MOVIES, BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER BARBARA, LOVES THE MOVIES
I GREW UP WITH, WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
THESE MOVIES ARE REMAKES OF THE LITTLE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER.
THE STORIES WERE UPDATED AND ALL THREE HAS SPENDID CASTS.
THEY HAD PEOPLE THAT COULD REALLY ACT AND THE STORES WERE WHOLESOME AND
HEART WARMING. TOM HANKS AND MEG RYAN ARE JUST AS GREAT IN YOU GOT MAIL
AS THEY WERE IN SLEEPLES IN SEATTLE. THE STORY IN THE THREE FILMS WERE
ABOUT TWO PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER AND NOT KNOWING THEY ARE CORESPONDING
WITH EACH OTHER ROMANICALLY.AS PEN PALS,AND EMAIL PALS.
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME IS VAN JOHNSON AND JUDY GARLAND IN THE MUSICAL
VERISON OF THE LITTLE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER AND A GREAT CAST.
THE LITTLE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER IS WITH JAMES STEWART, FRANK MORGAN
MARGARET SULLIVAN AND WILLIAM TRACY.A GREAT CAST.
ALL THREE FILMS ARE GREAT COMEDIES AND OUTSTANDING CASTS AND A DELIGHT
TO SEE THE DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS IN EACH.
July 3, 2008

Would give it zero stars if allowed.

I admit wholeheartedly that niether my wife nore I like romantic comedies (or any other type of romantic film with the exception of Across The Universe because I am a Beatles fan and found that particular Beatle based Rock opera to be an excellent use of Beatles music, or any romantic comedy written by Steve Martin because his writing is that good) but I can tolerate some level of romantic comedy if I watch with an open mind. This two hour cliche-ridden, (singles living in Manhattan-What an original idea!) wince inducing, pay-to-watch commercial for AOL is a tremendous waste of time and money. If I want to watch badly written commercials, I would watch network televsion and see them for free! I respect all the actors in this film, and I believe Nora Ephron has talent, which I can appreciate despite not being a fan of this genre, but I do not find this to be a feel-good movie, because I don't feel good watching a commercial set in a Romantic Comedy cliche of a location (Can't somebody make one of these things WITHOUT setting it in Manhattan or having any scenes in Manhattan? Are there no other cities in the entire world that romantic comedies can be set it? Only Steve Martin seems to have any concept of setting a romantic comedy anywhere else (L.A. Story)). So if you don't mind sitting through a two hour AOL advertisment with an overly sappy premise and a really "original" location, you may be able to enjoy this. Sadly, I could not. May 20, 2008

background sound plays while watching DVD

There is a background noise while watching the DVD. The picture is perfect but the volume has to be increased to hear over the background noise! May 18, 2008

My #1 Most Watched Movie...

I can no longer remember the first time I watched this movie as I've watched it countless times over the passed few years on video and now on DVD.

Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) is the second-generation owner of a small but conventional children's bookstore in Manhattan. When her boyfriend leaves for work, Kathleen skips to the window and watches until she's sure that he won't be returning to retrieve something he may have inadvertently forgotten. Seemingly satisfied that he's on his way to the office, she scampers over to her computer and logs onto an ancient version of AOL where a masculine, computerized voice announces, "You've Got Mail!" She then settles down to read the witty and charming e-mail sent to her by her secret "pen pal"...

The scene then switches to Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) as his voice-over reads Kathleen's e-mail. Joe seats himself at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee as Brinkley, the golden retriever who will eventually be the subject of one of his e-mails to his "pen pal", reclines on the pooch cushion. After Joe watches his manic girlfriend leave for the day, he heads back to his computer and logs onto AOL to see what "Shopgirl" has to say.

Their online relationship is easy-going and enjoyable, and as their communication continues, they both suspect that they may have found their soul mate in each other.

But as it turns out, Joe owns the mega-book conglomerate that is moving just around the corner from Kathleen's quaint little bookstore, a move that eventually costs Kathleen her business. How these two meet and the effect their professional lives has on their relationship are what make this movie a pleasure to watch. The chemistry between Tom and Meg is tangible, and the supporting cast adds to the movie's charm.

After a long work week or a hectic day when I feel the need to watch something "happy", I reach for this DVD and escape into the simple and carefree world of Tom's and Meg's "You've Got Mail". May 17, 2008

Classic Chick Flick

You've Got Mail is a classic chick flick! A total feel good movie and one that I can watch over and over again! April 23, 2008

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