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Movie Description Based on the classic film THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, this tale of pen-pal romance has been updated for the internet age. Tom Hanks plays a book mega-store owner who falls in love over e-mail with the owner of a struggling children's bookstore, played by Meg Ryan.
Industry Reviews "...[An] ultimately seductive romantic comedy..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly - p.83 - Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...[The film] speaks volumes about the disturbing lack of intimacy in our megaeverything times..." -- 3 out of 4 stars USA Today - p.4D - Susan Wloszczyna
"...An inviting love story....[Hanks] continues to amaze. Once again, he fully inhabits a new role without any obvious actorly behavior....[He] also makes fine use of the film's comic opportunities..." New York Times - p.E1 - Janet Maslin
"...Hanks and Ryan certainly have chemistry....Warm and funny..." Box Office - Christine James (02/01/1999)
"...The New York locations are superbly used..." Total Film - Simon Button (10/01/1999)
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