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A Great Romantic Comedy
Man i love this movie. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan have such an on screen presence and such great chemistry. This movie is based on the romantic comedy from the 1940's The Shop Around The Corner with Cary Grant. In the movie Meg Ryan's book store is named The Shop around the corner.

It is about two people Ryan&Hanks meet in a chat room on the internet. Which in the other one they worte letters a 90's update. It is dorected by Nora Ephron who directed Sleepless In Seatle. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are great together and have such good chemistry. If there was a nobel proze for chemistry they would win it no doubt. There are many things to like about this movie and the supporting cast is even better. It includes Dabney Coleman who plays Hanks' father, Jean Stapleton who plays birdie who is very funny so is Parker Posie and Greg Kinnear.

A Great romantic comedy and surely not to be missed at all. If you are in the mood for a good fun lighthearted romantic comedy. You've Got Mail is your best bet.

I hate Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan
I'm not much for "romantic comedies" but i was at a friends house and they had rented it so i watched it with the intention of making fun of it.I enjoyed it very much which surprised me.I actually enjoyed Tom and Megs performances.A lot of people complained that it's not an acurate portrayal of New York but that didn't bother me.The plot was fairly enjoyable,two people meet on the internet and fall in love, if you wanted to split hairs you could point out that a lot of people in chat rooms are sleazy, but in Meg Ryans world the're Tom Hanks.I think it's a sweet movie with a good cast of supporting players,Steve Zahn,Jean Stapleton and the fantastic Parker Posey.Its not my kind of movie but i would recommend it just dont expect it to be a realistic portrayal of anything.

You've Got Class, You've Got Style, "You've Got Mail"
To those who are wont to put forth the proposition that "They don't make 'em like they used to," I have a rejoinder: The two best romantic comedies ever made, EVER, have come our way since 1998; one of them is "You've Got Mail," an absolute delight of a movie directed with heart-felt care and finesse by Nora Ephron. It's the story of two people who meet in a chat room on the Internet; Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) is the owner of a chain of bookstores, and Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) is the owner of a small, independent children's book store called "The Shop Around The Corner," whose continued existence is threatened by the Fox superstore which offers discounts and cappuccino. Harsh competitors in the real world, they are able to connect with one another via the net only because of the anonymity provided by cyberspace, where neither has a clue as to whom the other really is. The charismatic Hanks delves beneath the businessman veneer of Fox to give him some real humanity; he's tough in the trenches of commerce, but he makes it clear that this is a guy whose interests range beyond the bottom line. Hanks lends a natural, self-assurance and charm that makes Fox a complete character, and one you can't help but like. And Meg Ryan has never been better than she is here as Kathleen Kelly, a role she was born to play. As soon as you meet her, you feel as though you've known her a long time; she is so open, wears her heart on her sleeve and has a vulnerability and benevolence to her nature that make her totally endearing. Ryan imbues her with a joy and warmth that is almost tangible, and she plays her with nuance that is distinctly drawn and which makes her unique from any character she's ever done before. There's a real chemistry between her and Hanks, and Ryan utterly lights up the screen with her winsomeness. There's a terrific supporting cast on hand here as well, which includes Greg Kinnear (Frank), Parker Posey (Patricia), Heather Burns (Christina), Steve Zahn (George) , Jean Stapleton (Birdie), David Chappelle (Kevin), Dabney Coleman (Nelson Fox) and John Randolph (Schuyler Fox). This is a great story, with outstanding performances by all, the dialogue is crisp and witty, and it's all put together and delivered so well, and with such style and class by Ephron that it makes "Sleepless In Seattle," (an excellent movie in it's own right) seem like a mere warm-up for this team. The music, with the choice of songs and the specific scenes into which they are inserted, is just another reason this film works so well. The musical interludes, which set Hanks and Ryan at different stages of their relationship against the backdrop of New York City, are entirely effective; the city comes alive during these scenes and adds further character to the overall ambience of the movie. "You've Got Mail" is quite simply the second best romantic comedy ever made, and it should have walked away with a basketful of Oscars, especially for Meg Ryan's performance. And anyone who comes away from this one thinking differently is jaded and needs some serious help (and I say that with a smile, folks), because this is one terrific movie that must not be missed. If there's any romance in your soul at all, you're going to love this one.

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