Do you still remember this movie from 1998? Not sure why, but I watched it again tonight - and it's such a wonderful movie in so many ways.
Romance aside, the movie reminded me of life 30 years ago: the dial-up AOL, the familiar voice of "You've Got Mail," the excitement of connecting with strangers via World Wide Web, clunky as the technology was, and the satisfaction of getting a reply within hours instead of days or weeks...
The movie showed how Fox Books, a discount bookstore chain, replaced the lovely little family-run children's bookstore. What no one anticipated was that Fox Books itself would soon be overshadowed by Amazon!!!
I still remember Dr. Michelle studying at Barnes & Noble for her high school classes. I can't help feeling sorry for the high schoolers today.
I know we're all expected, in one way or another, to embrace new technologies. And in a sense, the world moves forward whether we're enthusiastic about the future or not.
The way of life we've grown so accustomed to is slipping away - quickly.
I wonder: are we humans still capable of making a great movie like "You've Got Mail?" Can we still create something that captures the spirit of an era so beautifully?
