They took all the lines from the movie 'You've got mail". It was a cute movie but it was weird to see all the similarities with that movie "You've got mail" they could have found they own lyrics.
15 Reviews
Am I watching "You've got mail"?
sylviebosse-6308331 January 2022
lesser Mail
SnoopyStyle11 June 2022
Lena (Elise Gatien) is a single gal in the city and a local cafe owner with her best friend Ava Harding. Ava falls for Walker on an online dating app. Jonah (Clayton James) is opening a rival big chain cafe. He helps his friend Walker in his online dating texts. Jonah and Lena end up communicating in place of their best friends without realizing that he's her coffee competition.
Ava and Walker need to be more shy. That's a better reason for the lead characters to take over their friends' dating app. The concept is a variation on You've Got Mail. Elise Gatien is incredibly cute. Clayton James has the nice guy looks. It has all the story elements of Mail with the addition of a real world love-hate relationship. Of course, it doesn't have Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan. It's a lesser copy and that's not a sin. It is what it is, a lesser copy.
Ava and Walker need to be more shy. That's a better reason for the lead characters to take over their friends' dating app. The concept is a variation on You've Got Mail. Elise Gatien is incredibly cute. Clayton James has the nice guy looks. It has all the story elements of Mail with the addition of a real world love-hate relationship. Of course, it doesn't have Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan. It's a lesser copy and that's not a sin. It is what it is, a lesser copy.
Rip-off, then original, then predictable rip-off
Jackbv12324 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The movie starts off with a cross between the Cyrano story and You've Got Mail with blatant rip-offs from the latter through about 1/3rd of the movie. Then in the middle it gets better, but the closing is ridiculous. Both of them were idiots if they didn't realize who their blind date was. At least they left out the line "I hoped it was you" even though the look on Lena's face said it.
Elise Gatien and Clayton James had chemistry and the relationship building in the middle was nice. The Cyrano angle also gave the story some originality. If the writers had resisted the obvious rip-offs and done something different at the end, this could have been an enjoyable movie.
This movie is another, like Mail, that blurs the issue of corporate chains putting the little guy out of business. This has been especially bad during Covid. The thing that gets lost is the total unlikelihood that the guy starting this chain branch literally across the street from Kismit would not have a personality capable of the sympathy he showed her. He did destroy her hard work and she shrugs it off. The new location wasn't an accident and was a deliberate effort by the chain to run her out of business and it's likely he was part of that strategy. It seems odd to me that the movie would do such a good job of showing the emotion of the closing and then have her shrug it off. Even that is mixed signals.
Elise Gatien and Clayton James had chemistry and the relationship building in the middle was nice. The Cyrano angle also gave the story some originality. If the writers had resisted the obvious rip-offs and done something different at the end, this could have been an enjoyable movie.
This movie is another, like Mail, that blurs the issue of corporate chains putting the little guy out of business. This has been especially bad during Covid. The thing that gets lost is the total unlikelihood that the guy starting this chain branch literally across the street from Kismit would not have a personality capable of the sympathy he showed her. He did destroy her hard work and she shrugs it off. The new location wasn't an accident and was a deliberate effort by the chain to run her out of business and it's likely he was part of that strategy. It seems odd to me that the movie would do such a good job of showing the emotion of the closing and then have her shrug it off. Even that is mixed signals.
"you got mail"
jeanlopresto6 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
OMG, could the writers take anymore similarities from "you got mail" not very imagitive. Daffodils are my favorite, Daisy's are my favorite....etc, etc. This movie should have a reference before it starts that you may seems similarities from another movie. Wonder if they needed to get some type of permission.
Familiar theme. Fresh faces.
tom-496-52210619 May 2022
Other reviewers liken this to "You've Got Mail", and the story is very similar. I didn't see mentioned that " You've Got Mail is actually a rewrite of "The Shop Around The Corner" with Jimmy Stewart. It's such a classic story, and there have been other 'versions', as well.
This is in no danger of Academy Award status, but it's cute and the actors do a reasonably good job. An entertaining way to spend a title time.
This is in no danger of Academy Award status, but it's cute and the actors do a reasonably good job. An entertaining way to spend a title time.
Stop putting the ending in the trailers
mysay-97-58108618 January 2022
This is like the 3rd trailer I've watched from this franchise that has trailers that include the movies ending shot. So I'll just put in the review. They kiss in the end without checking the box for yes it contains a spoiler.
You've Got Mail on a Caffeine High
SunnyDaise24 November 2022
Ironically I was gonna watch You Got Mail for the umpteenth time but decided to watch something different - only to see this movie is essentially the same, even some of the dialogue! However there are more twists here and some key differences as the characters are nicer, so in many ways I prefer it. Usually I like to see a wider age range of characters, but as these situations can occur throughout working life, it wasn't overly millennial, which means I'm more likely to rewatch years later like YGM. Downside is with all the bakery scenes, this isn't the best movie to watch if you"re on a diet.
YOU'VE GOT MAIL
kp7312918 May 2022
Cheesy and "lame"
MickyG33326 February 2024
7.7 stars.
By "lame", I mean in a fun way, like when you tease someone who is being silly and you say "stop being so lame" all the while, a grin on your face.
Is this a knock off? Sure, but it's more about kismet. She owns a coffee shop called Kismet Coffee. The story revolves around two people that keep coming in contact by fate. Honestly, it gets out of hand, nobody has that much coincidental running into each other. And to have everything else in common so intertwined and happenstance, and lucky, nah...but they do work near each other, so why not just use that as the gimmick? Whatever. It's misappropriated randomness, that's all.
However, I do like the movie. It's an UP Network attempt to copycat 'You've Got Mail', as previously mentioned by multiple reviewers. It's a beaten-to-death aspect (just read any other review), however I still like it. I'm not expecting a miracle or out of this world originality, I just wanna be entertained. I want to feel some romance in my bones while watching two actors bring the chemistry, or fail miserably at it...to be transported to a magical realm of love for 2 hours. I don't need to dissect it, I'm here for fun and enjoyment, not for intellectual stimulation, philosophical discussion, or film literature 101. It's a two-bit sentimental fiction love story, not a doctoral dissertation on how a film mocks another, or a commentary on the social norms of online dating. As long as the acting is fine, the editing and direction and music harmonize, and it's entertaining and makes you tingly - good stuff.
The acting is somewhat stiff and awkward at times, but I feel there's a connection between the leads. Look past the uncomfortable interactions, you'll see an endearing quirkiness between two overachieving, over-thinkers, rather than lack of talent. It's an enjoyable movie.
By "lame", I mean in a fun way, like when you tease someone who is being silly and you say "stop being so lame" all the while, a grin on your face.
Is this a knock off? Sure, but it's more about kismet. She owns a coffee shop called Kismet Coffee. The story revolves around two people that keep coming in contact by fate. Honestly, it gets out of hand, nobody has that much coincidental running into each other. And to have everything else in common so intertwined and happenstance, and lucky, nah...but they do work near each other, so why not just use that as the gimmick? Whatever. It's misappropriated randomness, that's all.
However, I do like the movie. It's an UP Network attempt to copycat 'You've Got Mail', as previously mentioned by multiple reviewers. It's a beaten-to-death aspect (just read any other review), however I still like it. I'm not expecting a miracle or out of this world originality, I just wanna be entertained. I want to feel some romance in my bones while watching two actors bring the chemistry, or fail miserably at it...to be transported to a magical realm of love for 2 hours. I don't need to dissect it, I'm here for fun and enjoyment, not for intellectual stimulation, philosophical discussion, or film literature 101. It's a two-bit sentimental fiction love story, not a doctoral dissertation on how a film mocks another, or a commentary on the social norms of online dating. As long as the acting is fine, the editing and direction and music harmonize, and it's entertaining and makes you tingly - good stuff.
The acting is somewhat stiff and awkward at times, but I feel there's a connection between the leads. Look past the uncomfortable interactions, you'll see an endearing quirkiness between two overachieving, over-thinkers, rather than lack of talent. It's an enjoyable movie.
Unbearably Bad
llhiscock-182737 May 2022
I don't expect much from modern RomComs, but this one is REALLY bad. The script is an unoriginal rip-off of You've Got Mail, but without clever writing or well-developed characters. The two lead actors are certainly not Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, either! Both of them are stilted and one-dimensional, and there is zero chemistry. The pace is SO slow too! Impossible to get through this one.
When the Actors with One Line are Better than the Lead
wayfind14 February 2022
The reviewer who said "boring" is absolutely correct. The reviewers who said this movie is a copy of "You've Got Mail" are also correct. The script - being dopey, prosaic, and soooo slow - didn't give the actors much to work with, but they could have at least picked up their lines! They really didn't need those loonnnggg pauses, bashful glances, etc., etc. To "emote" their way through this rather silly movie. The most refreshing moments were actually when the "one or two lines" actors came into the shop near the end of the movie and expressed how much they loved the place. Their acting was MUCH more authentic and engaging than the lead(s), I'm sorry to say!
Really wanted to like it
DownTime4Mummy30 April 2023
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I truly tried hard to enjoy this but it was just so blah...
I liked most of the actors, but they pulled the poor scripting off poorly in return. How are you not more distraught by losing your business? You dance in your bankrupt cafe with he who contributed to its demise...? It was all just too conveniently problem solved and sorted out. Too contradictory...this conservative guy who feels terrible about causing her to close her business and apologises shyly so many times...then starts boogying down to random music? It was all just drop-dead fake.
There was certainly 'some' potential but there was just too much 'cheesiness' to win me over unfortunately.
I liked most of the actors, but they pulled the poor scripting off poorly in return. How are you not more distraught by losing your business? You dance in your bankrupt cafe with he who contributed to its demise...? It was all just too conveniently problem solved and sorted out. Too contradictory...this conservative guy who feels terrible about causing her to close her business and apologises shyly so many times...then starts boogying down to random music? It was all just drop-dead fake.
There was certainly 'some' potential but there was just too much 'cheesiness' to win me over unfortunately.
Caffeine couldn't save this!
apce13 July 2023
I hate to think what would've happened if they'd kept the theme of a bookshop instead of changing to a coffee shop.
I think the caffeine was the only thing to keep even the actors from falling asleep!
It's a good thing they removed the dog humping his leg, like at the end of you've got mail!
Certainly no issues with sleeping, so no fear of being a prequel to you've got mail...
I always thought the extravagant excesses shown in the 1998 version were unnecessary with the boats, but maybe this showed why it was necessary.
Perhaps they should've just doubled at the start! Would've saved everyone some time.
I think the caffeine was the only thing to keep even the actors from falling asleep!
It's a good thing they removed the dog humping his leg, like at the end of you've got mail!
Certainly no issues with sleeping, so no fear of being a prequel to you've got mail...
I always thought the extravagant excesses shown in the 1998 version were unnecessary with the boats, but maybe this showed why it was necessary.
Perhaps they should've just doubled at the start! Would've saved everyone some time.
Such Bad Acting
anamariamicheli27 May 2022
The plot has been used and abused over the years. Staple plot for Hallmark movies. Add to this, the awful acting. "Actors" just utter badly written lines. The supporting male character is slightly better than the others.
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