The Shop Around The Corner & You've Got Mail | A Classic Rom-Com and the Classic Rom-Com It Inspired

This week is for the classic rom-com lovers! We're reviewing The Shop Around the Corner (1940), one of the highest rated romantic comedies of all time, alongside the film it inspired, You've Got Mail (1998).We explore how romantic comedies have evolved over the last several decades, and how some of the oldest influenced our favorite rom-coms from the '90s, 2000s, and even today. Which one did we prefer? You'll have to listen to find out! But both films prove that witty dialogue and chemistry never get old.Other topics we cover: ​Love Island USA Season 8 finale and life after the villa​Sydney's spoiler-free The Odyssey review​Isa's Heartstopper update​The Shop Around the Corner synopsis, review, and fun facts​You've Got Mail synopsis, review, thoughts on the cast, whether we can get past the cheating trope, and Isa's You’ve Got Mail adjacent trivia​The lack of a consistent modern rom-com leading man...who is today's Tom Hanks, Jimmy Stewart, or Matthew McConaughey??? As always, we're sharing our honest, unfiltered opinions, and we'd love to hear yours! Let us know what you think about these movies.If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to follow the podcast and leave us a five-star review!Love, CMWTK 💕Keywords:The Shop Around the Corner, You've Got Mail, film analysis, classic movies, movie evolution, 1940s films, 1990s rom-coms, film history, classic rom-com, rom-com, romantic comedy, The Odyssey, Love Island USA, Heartstopper, chick flicks, movie review, romance movies