Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan co-star in this enjoyable light romance, which features a couple who meet in an Internet chatroom, and communicate by email. They've cautiously got to know each other better, while concealing any personal details or identities from each other. Inevitably, perhaps, they meet in real life while having no idea that they are close internet friends.

It's nicely done, well-paced, and enjoyable for a relaxing evening in with the family. No great mental effort is required, and there are no fast chases or rapid action shots. Perhaps a little dated now, but that's fine with me!

Definitely recommended.

Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2019/06/youve-got-mail-meg-ryan-tom-hanks.ht... ( )

Rival business owners write each other op-ed pieces by anonymous email.

It doesn't personally upset me, the way Julie & Julia does, since in this one it's not my generation that's portrayed as a bunch of... Nora Ephron characters. Bad movie, though. Real bad movie.

Concept: F
Story: D
Characters: D
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: B
Music: D

Enjoyment: D

GPA: 1.5/4 ( )

A romantic comedy involving bookstores! Also email back in the early days, and Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan looking so young. Leaves you feeling happy and hopeful. ( )

Substance: A lovely romance if the leads hadn't been living with other people at the time. At least these two learned something about each other before committing to a relationship. ( )

Superstore chain magnate (Hanks) and cozy children's bookshop owner (Ryan) are anonymous e-mail cyber-pals who fall head-over-laptops in love, unaware that they are combative business rivals. PG 120 minutes