Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Sylvette O — 29 Nov 2009

I love these old movies!!! this is the original "You've Got Mail". This is the movie it's based off of. Great classic.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Sylvette O on 29 Nov 2009.

The Shop Around the Corner has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of The Shop Around the Corner

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Iamali (6) on 26 Mar 2022

Is the best comedy of all time and is One of the best movies of my life. With this film, Lubich proved his unparalleled power in humor…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Sujata S (21) on 03 May 2012

A romantic comedy like no other. A must watch for all and sundry. Not a single dull moment,superbly acted and has some great moments…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Mark Andrew N (19) on 22 Dec 2012

Love the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan hit You've Got Mail, or the Judy Garland/Van Johnson musical In The Good Ole Summetime…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Haskettfamily (13) on 15 Aug 2021

This has to be one of the great movies of all time…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Liz S (200) on 17 Jan 2015

Delightful predecessor to You've Got Mail…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Brad S (2,657) on 21 Oct 2016

This rom-com from Ernst Lubitsch was the basis for the Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks film You've Got Mail…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Teresa H (42) on 24 Sep 2018

One of my three favorite movies…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Unchartedhero (1) on 19 Aug 2020

One of the best stylish German director Ernst Lubstich Movies and I actually recommend to everyone…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Robert R (1,109) on 23 May 2013

Delightful romantic comedy drama about the relationships between employees inside a small gift store, often entertaining, while also sobering…

Read Review

Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

By Matthew J (1,312) on 27 Dec 2012

Great movie; one of my favorite James Stewart films,…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Mrs. Miniver (1942)

By Dan N (275) on 23 Dec 2010

Frankly, nothing in this movie is good. The acting is shit. The visuals are boring. The dialogue is ridiculous. The story... well…

Read Review

Review of Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000)

By Matthew N (383) on 20 Aug 2007

Not as good as the original, obviously. Actually, disappointing.. Why wouldn't it be…

Read Review

Review of The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

By Kayla H (117) on 16 Sep 2008

Horrible... so horrible I didn't even finish watching it…

Read Review

Review of Better Than Sex (2000)

By Steven S (909) on 07 Apr 2008

Annoying. Allow me to expand on that: Very annoying…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

The Shop Around the Corner

1940

84%476 Reviews

Wild Reeds

1994

78%41 Reviews

Geostorm

2017

42%719 Reviews

The Wedding Date

2005

57%553 Reviews

Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991

66%174 Reviews

Sleepwalkers

2007

55%296 Reviews

The Pagemaster

1994

57%514 Reviews

Lords of Dogtown

2005

71%593 Reviews

The Filth and the Fury

2000

77%192 Reviews

Jane Eyre

2011

74%750 Reviews