You've Got Mail 1998

Susan Stark, Detroit News: It lacks the freshness of the first film, but it's still a charmer. Read more

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: You've Got Mail provides a perfectly cuddly night at the movies! Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Even if you already live on the Upper West Side, you might feel the urge to move there before the film is over. Read more

Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times: There's no denying the chemistry between Hanks, whose comparisons to Jimmy Stewart are becoming annoyingly accurate, and Ryan, whose schoolgirl cuteness is finally taking on a layer of matured confidence. Read more

Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader: The coincidences that make the destined lovers' paths cross aren't contrived with much finesse, but the characters get in some decidedly clever lines. Read more

Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle: Mail may not be as romantic as Sleepless, but it's wittier. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Seductive! Read more

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Fully-stocked, well-oiled and soulless, You've Got Mail sure feels like a franchise operation -- all that's missing is a greeter and a discount card. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: It's a feel-good movie that offers enough comedy and romance to warm the heart without risking a sentimental overdose. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Ryan and Hanks have more winning smiles than most people have expressions! Read more

Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle: Every time You've Got Mail is about to choke on its own cleverness, it's resuscitated by its extremely likable -- oh heck, let's just call them lovable -- stars. Read more

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: A love story destined to be remembered as one of the best of the decade. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: The clumsily loaded characterisation not only treats almost every other figure as dispensable, but doesn't even bother to make Meg and Tom properly sympathetic. Read more

Lael Loewenstein, Variety: Winning romantic comedy and great date movie! Read more

J. Hoberman, Village Voice: Not only about PCs; it appears to have been dictated by one. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: This film made me feel like a Christmas goose being fattened for slaughter. Its force-fed diet of whimsy cloyed long before the eagerly anticipated romantic payoff arrived to put me out of my misery. Read more