You've Got Mail (1998): Fall

September 11, 1017

Don't you love New York in the fall? The concept has been romanticized like no other. A bustling city with brisk air and people living their dreams. While that concept is timeless, this movie is so incredibly dated. I mean she uses dial-up to access her AOL email where she talks with a pen pal who she met in a chat room. Even the title is based on the famous notification on AOL email. This is a classic Meg Ryan rom-com, that despite the technology in it being long replaced, is still fun to watch. Tom Hans and Meg Ryan are online pen pals, but neither know the others true identity. When their paths cross in real life, they are in competing businesses and hate each other. The film has some really awesome shots of autumn themed activities and foliage, like when Tom Hanks takes the kids in his family to a fall festival. This is a sweet, fun movie that is full of fall ambiance, definitely give it a watch.

Netflix available? No

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Xfinity available? Yes, for a fee

Holiday rating: 9 autumn leaves