you've got mail.

On Thursday night, I'm fumbling with the remote in the tiny gym in our building when I happened to find You've Got Mail showing on AMC. There are a short list of movies that {without fail} will derail my plans...and You've Got Mail is on that list. Set in NYC, it only seemed appropriate to share my love of this movie after a fabulous little weekend in the City. {I cannot wait to share my photos with you later this week!}

I'll admit: the cinematography is nothing to write home about and the storyline is a little far-fetched. But, at the end of the day, I cannot help but love the banter between Joe {Tom Hanks} and Kathleen {Meg Ryan}. The movie also addresses a "new" phenomenon in 1998 {though not so foreign in 2010}: the idea that you really can connect with someone online.
{Image via IMP Awards}
It's the ending of this movie which will forever make me stop in my tracks. The last two and a half minutes of You've Got Mail are, in my opinion, 150 seconds of pure perfection. Kathleen prances out the front door of her brownstone, down a beautiful New York City street in the height of springtime. She wonders into a flower-filled park, where she plans to meet this man who has captivated her heart over email throughout the entire movie. Their meeting in the park always, ALWAYS makes me cry. Tears of happiness, of course.

Maybe it's because "Over the Rainbow" is playing. Maybe it's Kathleen's face when she realizes just who this mystery man is. Maybe it's the spring day that I would love to repeat on a daily basis. Maybe it's that movie kiss. Whatever it is, it's magical to me. Take two minutes tonight, in the midst of all the holiday craziness, and watch the clip. You'll be glad you did.

Enjoy the rest of your night...I promise more tomorrow. 
xoxo {av}

19 comments:

  1. aww I've never seen the full movie, but I really think I need to now!

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  2. I love this movie too. So sweet. :)

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  4. I'm so glad you added a link for the last 2 minutes. And your description of those last 2 minutes is great! It makes me totally want to watch it!
    Hope you had a great weekend love!

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  5. I've always liked this movie!! I haven't seen it in awhile though!! I'll definitely have to rewatch it!

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  6. i remember seeing this movie a long time ago, and i remember liking it. i am such a sucker for romantic comedies. a newer favorite of mine is Leap Year. such a sweet movie, and the lead actor is quite attractive ;)

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  7. I love this movie! I agree, her face when she realizes it's him tugs at my heartstrings. :)

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  8. This is a "Must watch" movie! love it!

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  9. always my favorite!!! i will always stop my life if this is on tv. gets me every single time!

    i wander, i wonder

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  10. thanks for sharing. don't get upset - but i just saw this movie for the first time this year. but it was an instant favorite. might have to watch it again today. :) have a good monday!!

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  11. i absolutely love this move as well! my cousin calls it her bible. their relationship, how it develops, how she tells him that she wanted it to be him. it's just perfect!

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  12. One of my absolute favorite movies! I always cry when she's closing The Shop Around the Corner and sees her mother spinning her around as a little girl. It kills me. Then I call my mother. Have you seen French Kiss? It's just as good, except replaces NYC with Paris.

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  13. I LOVE THIS FILM! sooooo cute! and sleepless in seattle - CLASSIC!!!
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  14. awww i love this one too!! tom hanks is the best. xoxo jcd

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  15. Oh man, I'm not usually a crier at movies, but for some reason the "meet up" scenes make me feel all warm, fuzzy, and teary too :)

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  16. I love love love this movie!! One of my favorite parts, completely tears falling, is when she's decorating the Christmas tree and says she's missing her mother, heart breaking!!

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  17. You've Got Mail is my go-to cheer me up movie. And the end IS perfection!

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  18. This movie is my go-to guilty pleasure. The plot is silly but those two just light up the screen when they are together.

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