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You've Got Mail (1998)

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Reviews Counted:74

Fresh:50

Rotten:24

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: Great chemistry between the leads made this a warm and charming delight.

Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Based on the classic film THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, this tale of pen-pal romance has been updated for the internet age. Tom Hanks plays a book mega-store owner who falls in love over e-mail with... Based on the classic film THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, this tale of pen-pal romance has been updated for the internet age. Tom Hanks plays a book mega-store owner who falls in love over e-mail with the owner of a struggling children's bookstore, played by Meg Ryan. [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Greg Kinnear

Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Greg Kinnear, Jean Stapleton, Dave Chappelle, Steve Zahn, Dabney Coleman, Michael Badalucco

Director: Nora Ephron

Director: Nora Ephron
Screenwriter: Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron
Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner, Nora Ephron
Composer: George Fenton

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You've Got Mail is a valentine to New York's Upper West Side neighborhood, a center of liberal, well-educated individuals who patronize a plethora of megastores and independents as well.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

Not only about PCs; it appears to have been dictated by one.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
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J. Hoberman
J. Hoberman
Village Voice
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As warm and cozy as a cuddle under a favorite old quilt.

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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

It's a feel-good movie that offers enough comedy and romance to warm the heart without risking a sentimental overdose.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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If you thought Hanks and Ryan were endearing in their previous teamings in 'Sleepless In Seattle' and 'Joe Versus the Volcano,' you ain't seen nothing yet.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
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James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

At two hours, the froth on the comedy starts to dissolve like foam on a latte left standing all day.

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Jane Ganahl
Jane Ganahl
San Francisco Examiner

Even if you already live on the Upper West Side, you might feel the urge to move there before the film is over.

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Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Warm, smart, and funny!

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Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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Succeeds because because it is such a refreshing dose of romantic fantasy -- and because it has such likable stars in Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
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Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Crisp plot and smart and funny dialogue.

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Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

Boring, unoriginal, long-winded rehash of two of this writer's earlier scripts, based on the 1940 film entitled The Shop Around the Corner...

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01/01/00
JoBlo
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Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

Charmless and hokey!

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John Paul Powell
John Paul Powell
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Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy

El amor traspasa las barreras de la cibernética para conquistarlo todo

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Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola

Nice!

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Julie Hinds
Julie Hinds
San Jose Mercury News
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Winning romantic comedy and great date movie!

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Lael Loewenstein
Lael Loewenstein
Variety
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Another problem is chemistry; remarkably, Hanks and Ryan haven't any until the last few scenes.

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Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

Seductive!

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Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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Delightful and uplifting, You've Got Mail is light as a souffle fresh from the oven.

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01/01/00
Louise Keller
Louise Keller
Urban Cinefile
 
 
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