GOLDEN OLDIE 31: You've got mail

So, another sweet little fairy tale, staring the always likeable Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.  Set in parts of NYC I never knew existed, with a superlative supporting cast to flesh out the story, You’ve Got Mail is a great way to settle down after a stressful day of watching the stock market collapse.  The director was Nora Ephron, whose name always seems to be associated with good movies.  It was released in 1998.  The critics “sort of” liked it, but – as critics must – found flaws.  It picked up some minor awards but, as far as I can see, was totally ignored by Oscar.  Supporting roles by Dabney Coleman (as despicable as ever) and Jean Stapleton (at her rattle-brained best) significantly enhance the movie’s appeal’.  Watch it; you could do much worse.   A-

So, another sweet little fairy tale, staring the always likeable Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.  Set in parts of NYC I never knew existed, with a superlative supporting cast to flesh out the story, You’ve Got Mail is a great way to settle down after a stressful day of watching the stock market collapse.  The director was Nora Ephron, whose name always seems to be associated with good movies.  It was released in 1998.  The critics “sort of” liked it, but – as critics must – found flaws.  It picked up some minor awards but, as far as I can see, was totally ignored by Oscar.  Supporting roles by Dabney Coleman (as despicable as ever) and Jean Stapleton (at her rattle-brained best) significantly enhance the movie’s appeal’.  Watch it; you could do much worse.   B+