#You've Got Mail 1998

[power-chords]

LOL IRL

[augment-techs]

Sorry, @ajgrey9647, this was supposed to be a proper fic, but my brain wasn't cooperating so an approximation was the best I could do with web weaving and basic (so basic) summary.

Title: a machine to rage against//not asking permission Rating: M Relationships: Lord Drakkon/Coinless Jason; Jason Scott/Tommy Oliver; Coinless Zack/Coinless Trini; Kimberly Hart/Zack Taylor/Trini; Billy Cranston/Matt Cook; mentioned Coinless Bulk/Slayer Kim. Characters: Lord Drakkon; Coinless Jason Scott; Prime Jason Scott; Prime Mighty Morphin Rangers; Prime Tommy Oliver; Prime Matt Cook; Coinless Zack Taylor; Coinless Trini; Coinless Bulk; Coinless Kimberly Hart. Additional Tags: Drakkon Very Pointedly DOES NOT raise Skull Back to Life; Because He's Still a Petty Bitch; So Many Uses of Mirrors; Nirvana Lyrics; Jewel Lyrics; eating snails; Drakkon had a thing for The Lost Boys and it SHOWS; I am Talking About the Saxophone; watching someone sleep; gently stalking (not stabby with a knife stalking); drive-in theaters; masturbation; makeout sessions. Summary:

When the Grid Beasts appeared in Drakkon's perfect world, he saw the writing on the wall and shifted gears instead of just fighting and fighting until the strongest alternate version of Tommy Oliver could break through into his personal dream. He wiped the slate clean from his trying to be a superhero on his own and played with another option.

This go around he made everything as simple as it ever was in his own Coinless dimension. Yes, there would be no poverty, no starvation, crime held at bay by competent individuals he plucked out of space time to make a go at civil order, actual medical assistance and free housing, but--there would be nothing akin to mass technology. Drakkon couldn't stand the idea of smart phones and plastics and the constant noise of planes and jets and the like.

There were wind and sun powered sailboats, steam powered trains for mass transit, horse drawn carriages, and bicycles.

The wildlife, the natural world prospered, and people...connected.

There were also the Rangers in positions and lives they never would have lead (that seemed too dangerous to lead into now), with a sort of...grunge aesthetic lurking at the edges.

He takes up learning an instrument in this version of the Youth Center to see if he can expand his flirtation techniques.

(Which is why BOTH Jasons woke up on their own.)

[autumncottageattic]

[letterboxd-worth-a-damn]

[theflixdiaryproject]

"when you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does." - Kathleen

Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) unknowingly strike up an anonymous online friendship through emails while being business rivals in real life. Joe owns a giant bookstore chain that threatens to put Kathleen’s quaint, family-run bookstore out of business.

read my review below (may contain spoilers)

rewatched January 1st, 2025 on Google TV

I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY LOOOOOOVE THIS MOVIE. I mean it! You’ve Got Mail holds a special place in my heart, and I’m not even sure why. I just love it. maybe it’s the simplicity, or the cosy feeling it gives, or the overwhelming sense of nostalgia it brings. it’s the kind of story that feels like a warm hug, and I find myself daydreaming about being the female main lead every time I watch it ahaha! the love story is so cute and adorable, but not in an over-the-top way. sure, there’s drama, but I don’t mind it. it’s easy to look past because the connection between Joe and Kathleen feels so genuine. I find myself rooting for them both online, even when they’re at odds in real life. their story makes me believe in destiny and that sometimes, things are just meant to be. it’s beautiful and heartwarming, and it leaves me feeling hopeful. one of the highlights for me is the New York City setting. the city looks so majestic and magical, especially in autumn and winter. it feels like the perfect backdrop for this story. I can almost feel the crisp air and hear the rustling leaves when I watch. the atmosphere adds so much charm, making the movie feel like a love letter to both the city and romance itself.

I absolutely adore the little bookstore Kathleen owns. it’s so cosy and inviting, with shelves full of books that I imagine smell woody and rustic. watching her in the shop makes me want to curl up in a corner of that little shop with a blanket, sipping hot chocolate with marshmallows and sniffing Harry Potter books. and I meant it! I find the scent of books actually will decide if I will love the books of not! that shop feels like paradise, and it’s a big reason why this movie feels very comforting to me. the nostalgia factor is another reason this movie stays with me. the AOL notification sound brings back so many memories. I even signed up for AOL during my college years because of this movie - just so I could chat with my online friends on AIM! hearing “You’ve got mail” takes me right back to those simpler times. and the usernames I used back then? so embarrassing! I can’t even remember them properly, but I know they contained words like Princeton or Harvard (I just can dream because I'm not smart enough for those universities yikes), just like Hilary Duff in A Cinderella Story.

final verdict: I totally loved it!!

maturity rating: all ages genre: rom com duration : 1h 59m (119m) country of origin: USA language: English screenplay: Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron based on: Parfumerie by Miklós László major cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey

[retrocinemv]

𖥔 ࣪ ˖ 58. you've got mail (1998) dir. nora ephron

[of-fear-and-love]

Intro clip from You've Got Mail (1998) (Song is "Dreams" by The Cranberries)

[popclture]

Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (1998)

[shagrathmovies]

You've Got Mail - 1998 - Nora Ephron

[laurens-german]

YOU'VE GOT MAIL — 1998, dir. Nora Ephron

[jakeperalta]

★ countdown to christmas (take two) ★ day 24 of 24: the family stone (2005) / home alone (1990) / elf (2003) / love hard (2021) / it's a wonderful life (1946) / last christmas (2019) / while you were sleeping (1995) / you've got mail (1998)

[pavlmescal]

🎄 12 days of Christmas 🎄 🎁 Day 4 - You've Got Mail (1998) - Nora Ephron

[acecroft]

You've Got Mail (1998) dir. Nora Ephron

[autumncottageattic]

You've Got Mail is a 1998 romantic comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan alongside Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Dave Chappelle, Steve Zahn, and Greg Kinnear. Inspired by the 1937 Hungarian play Parfumerie by Miklós László (which had earlier been adapted in 1940 as The Shop Around the Corner and in 1949 as In the Good Old Summertime).

Part II

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[wardengrill]

Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (1998)