Thursday, May 28, 2009

You've Got Mail

Hundreds of movies come out every year, but there are few that I truly enjoy and could watch over and over...to name a few - One Fine Day, Ocean's Eleven, Disney's 1953 cartoon Peter Pan, the original Parent Trap, and my all-time favorite, You've Got Mail.

You've Got Mail. Oh, how I adore this movie. Honestly, I can quote the script word for word - not annoying at all if you're the other person watching it with me! Ha!

Released in the winter of 1998, I remember going to see it in the theater. It's a true romantic comedy at its finest. Classic. Tom Hanks. Meg Ryan (before she plumped her lips). Greg Kinnear. Steve Zahn. Parker Posey. Heather Burns. Dave Chappelle. What a great cast!


What will NY152 say today, I wonder.
I turn on my computer.
I wait impatiently as it connects.
I go online, and my breath catches in my chest
until I hear three little words:
You've got mail.
I hear nothing.
Not even a sound on the streets of New York,
just the beating of my own heart.
I have mail.
From you.

Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan)



What about you, is there someone else?
No. No, but... but there's the dream of someone else.
conversation between Frank and Kathleen


I like Patricia. I *love* Patricia. Patricia makes COFFEE nervous.
Joe trying to convince Kevin (Dave Chappelle) of his commitment to his girlfriend, played by Parker Posey


The odd thing about this form of communication
is that you're more likely to talk about
nothing than
something.
But I just want to say
that all this nothing
has meant
more to me
than so many somethings.

Kathleen to Joe in an e-mail

What an AMAZING script and movie!!! Anyway, the whole reason of this post was to inform my dear readers that my favorite movie of all time will be playing on Lifetime tonight at 9 pm. If you haven't seen it, watch tonight and I guarantee you'll love it!

Now tell me lovelies, what are the movies you just can't stop watching?

45 comments:

c said...

that's one movie I've never seen! maybe it's time...

Torch Lake Prep said...

wizard of oz, sound of music, dead poets society, any james bond with either Sean Connery or Roger Moore.

KAC said...

I love that movie...so cute! As for me it's definitely Clueless!

Lisa said...

I'm so with you! I love when Meg's talking to Tom about NY152 trying to figure out what his sn means...152 moles he's had removed!...152 insights into my soul!

Megan said...

I agree. Whenever I fill in a 'Favorite Movie' this is my #2! Pretty Woman being numero uno :) I might just have to watch it..it was on about 2 weeks ago..but I NEVER get tired of it :)

Lindsay said...

forrest gump. a million times.

"M" said...

Oh I like that one too! I enjoy Titanic and Pirates - the first one.

Deals, Steals and Heels said...

hands down, "can't hardly wait". it borders on obsession.

ChelseaMarie said...

I love all those! Added to the list Mary Poppins, Steel Magnolias, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Forest Gump, Paris when it Sizzles, Pride and Prejudice(Colin Firth) and Bridgette Jones...just to name a few! LOL
As you can tell I'm a movie fanatic! =)

~The Neaves Nest~ said...

one of my favs among many! I love movies!! One of my all times... Father of the bride!

Rach@In His Hands said...

Love love love You've Got Mail. Definitely my favorite. :-)

Anonymous said...

My favs are Steel Magnolias, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Lady & The Tramp and Top Gun.

jlc said...

Meg Ryan will ALWAYS be America's sweetheart.


SUCH great flicks. You have amazing taste lady!

Marilyn *Pink Martinis and Pearls* said...

You picked it! LOVE this movie and I blubber every time at the end. 'Don't cry Shop Girl'. OMGosh! How tender is that moment??? :)

Anonymous said...

love love love love that movie!
That and Sleepless in Seattle!

Betsy | Heavens to Betsy said...

I LOVE this movie! One of my all time favs--could not tell you how many times I've seen it!! My favorite part is when Joe goes to Kathleen's house and she's sick and she puts on the trench coat--so funny!

Jen said...

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES TOO!!!! I would quote every line with you!! I am so watching this tonight. I am sick and laid up on the couch. PERFECT!!!!

nomo wino daph said...

I loved that movie!!!

Sweet Home Alabama, ofcourse:)
I also LOVED How to loose a guy in 10 days!

Anonymous said...

10 Things I Hate About You. I just can't get enough! I'm pretty sure I know all the lines:)

~ Donna ~ said...

I have never watched this movie from start ti finish. Enjoy!

Danielle Moss said...

I love this movie (and When Harry Met Sally).

Peter Pan is my favorite Disney Movie, and one of my favorite rides at Disneyland.

My classic, feel good, can watch them again and again movies:

Love, Actually
Pretty Woman
The Holiday
Father of the Bride
While you were Sleeping

Lucky in Love said...

I love this too! We watched it the other day like 3 times on tv :)

Lis said...

OMG we are long lost twins!! This is my all time favorite movie! I have tortured my hubby with this over and over and over since we saw it originally in the theater!! (Back when we first started dating - we're high school sweethearts!)

There hasn't been a movie I have ever loved this much!! Oh... I feel like I need to go watch it now!! :)

Whitney said...

Oh my FAVORITE is the "coffee" line! I love that movie, too! I also love the "bouquet of sharpened pencils" line and how she looks back and sees the ghost of her and her mother twirling as she is closing the store for the last time! Oh, and I love it when Bertie says she tried to have cyber sex one time and she got a busy signal! LOVE this movie!

Meg said...

Ahh, how I love You've Got Mail. It's one of my favorites as well. I also heart Pride and Prejudice (the A&E version), The Patriot, and While You Were Sleeping. =)

Lola Cupcake said...

I am not even joking- this is the best movie OF ALL TIME. I also know every line, every note of music, every outfit, EVERYTHING about this movie and I find Kathleen Kelly to be a true inspiration.... I love it so much I blog named my husband Mr. Fox.

My current favorite line is from Frank "A hot dog is singing. You need quiet while a hot dog is singing?"

Classic.

Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfields said...

This movie is classic, how can you not just love Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks together?! It would be un-American! :)

You're the first person I have ever met that has the Parent Trap on their list too! I LOVE that movie, I can watch it over, and over, and over, and over... you get the idea!

Also on the list is Almost Famous, Princess Diaries, When Harry Met Sally and Forget Paris. Ahhhh, now I wanna go watch them all! :)

Rachelle said...

That my fav as well! I just love it!

Shannon Dew said...

aaah!!! I L.O.V.E. this movie! Any time it is on TBS I cannot help but watch it. So romantic!

Heather @ Simple Wives said...

I LOVE that movie! =) So charming!

I honestly watch Sweet Home Alabama on a monthly basis. And I NEVER get tired of it...I love Reese! ;-)

-Heather

Digitally Delightful said...

I LOVE this Freakin movie!!!

Always Organizing said...

Great pick!!! My picks are Steel Magnolias, Dirty Dancing, Wizard of Oz, The Breakfast Club and for some odd reason that football movie, The Replacements!

Kate said...

Awww I love this movie. So adorable! I also love Sleepless in Seattle! My mom and I watch it EVERYTIME I go home. ha ha Also I love Father of the Bride (We have to watch that one when I'm home too!), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Mean Girls....oh I could go on and on!

Gwen said...

I love "You've got Mail". Such a great movie. There are so many movies I would watch over and over again. Funny thing is that they are mostly Tom Hanks, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Meg Ryan movies. Like Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Radio, Men of Honor, City of Angels. LOL!!! XOXO

QueenBeeSwain said...

this is an all-time fav' of mine too- and you simply cannot go wrong with the orig parent trap- love love it all!

kHm

Sarah said...

I watched this movie with my husband last night too!

Dawn said...

ohhh my goodness!

I looooove this movie. Its my favorite too and I still watch it on a regular basis! : ]

Miss Madras said...

Love this movie too! Another favorite of mine is Sleepless in Seattle.

Bronzed Beauty said...

My absolute favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany's! I can watch it over and over again, and never get tired of it.

CAC muffin said...

I'm so in love with under the tuscan sun! It always seems to bring me right back to where I need to be!!!! I believe I'll have a girls night and watch it tonight! :)

Happy Friday
Ps I tagged you over on my blog!

Jules said...

I love You've Got Mail and Meg Ryan is just too adorable in this movie.

Here are some movies that I will never get sick of: Forrest Gump, Mean Girls, Clueless, Dirty Dancing and Grease.

Michelle T said...

I love You've Got Mail as well. I couldn't even begin to count how many times I have watched that movie. I also love An Affair to Remember the orignal one with Cary Grant. I also love old Doris Day movies. One of my favorites is That Touch of Mink.

Anonymous said...

I *adore* this movie! I pretty much adore anything Meg Ryan is in :)

Risa said...

This is a great movie. I also like Sleepless in Seattle, Must Love Dogs, An Affair to Remember, and Ferris Bueler's Day Off.

B said...

Oh I remember loving this movie when it came out. I really loved how descriptive their emails were like when Joe talked about 'bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils' reminding him of fall. I also remember wishing that love was as simple as it was portrayed like when Meg Ryan found out Greg Kinnear was in love with the tv host and they were all cool with eachother. Sigh.

 
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