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I rated this a 9 out of 10 and I proudly own it on Blu-ray


I don't understand why so many people have such a problem with this movie. It's a brilliantly made movie. Tom and Meg prove once again that they have the greatest chemistry on screen... like Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, Hepburn and Tracy, Wayne and O'Hara or any other great couple you could name on film.

I don't think You've Got Mail is as great as Sleepless in Seattle, but I think it's up there or I wouldn't have bought it on Blu-ray. I'm very picky about the movies I get in Hi-Def.

I wish people wouldn't look back at these great old classics, picking them apart for every reason possible, not appreciating the humanity and character displayed in them. I mean, look at the regurgitated romances today. Ever since The Notebook, almost every leading man is interchangeable and kind of dull. Every leading lady is kind of the same, in the fact that they're an emotional mess.

But, I can distinguish Tom's great characters in each of his films. Joe Banks in Joe Vs The Volcano is not the same guy as Joe Fox in You've Got Mail and they are both definitely not the same as Sam Baldwin in Sleepless in Seattle. Can you distinguish Noah in The Notebook from every leading man in any Sparks movie since?

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Over the years, as the frequency of posts for YGM have declined, the percentage of negative posts seems to have increased. Perhaps people who like the film are more likely to feel they have nothing new to say here. I, for one, don't post here as often as I used to do.

In any case, it's nice to see a post that's more upbeat about YGM.

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Only 9/10? I gave it a 10. That's right, I like it that much. In all these years I've never run into people who actively "hate" this movie until today. Maybe it's generational. When it came out I was trying to establish myself as an independent professionist, so I guess I felt related to Kathleen's struggle.

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Thank you.

Looking at all the forgettable garbage coming out today, it's inconceivable that people could hate these modern classics so much. Tom and Meg had more talent in their pinky fingers than any modern star you can name. That includes Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence.

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The 6.5 rating is lunacy. It's a really well made rom com and follows previous incarnations (the original) "The Shop Around the Corner," "In the Good Old Summertime," and the musical "She Love Me." The underlying material is solid and I'm sure they'll be able to remake it again well at some point. I think it's a lot of guys thinking that liking a romcom is girly and they identify being girly with being less of a manly man. C'mon guys, Quentin Tarantino loves this movie. It's ok. We still think you're masculine even if you just can't wait for Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan to get together.

There've been many godawful romcoms I'd never be caught dead enjoying and that forget they're supposed to actually be funny. This is one that's both funny AND romantic with a lot of nice supporting performances and a solid story with heart. It's an exceptional movie from Nora Ephron and gosh darnnit, more people need to appreciate this movie.

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I like this better than sleepless, because this movie isn't driven by child manipulation.

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I just watched this movie for the first time, 19 years too late. It just worked for me on so many levels: as a NYC-lover, book-lover, Hanks/Ryan-lover, independent-business vs. large corporation, romantic sucker. Brilliant!

Meg Ryan's performance, the film's writers, and director was superb. Crawling under the blanket with her shoes on, stuffing the used tissues in her pocket instead of the garbage, the look on her face after Joe touches her face, just love it all.

I will choose the path that's clear, I will choose free will (Neil Peart)

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