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Betty Boom

(392 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:39 AM Dec 26

Watched "You've Got Mail" Christmas Eve. Question. [View all]

Something struck me. The opening credits sequence has this rendering of New York City that the camera travels through. Movie was made in 1998. And yet they have altered this opening sequence so that the new freedom tower is what is shown, rather than the World Trade Center. Why do they feel the need to do that? Like it’s gonna make us sad at the beginning of a romantic comedy to see the twin towers? It’s not as though watching the movie is gonna make us think it’s 2025. She uses a dial-up modem to get her mail on AOL, for goodness sakes. I wish they wouldn’t do this, and I’ve noticed it in other things too. To me, it’s jarring and makes it more noticeable. Thoughts?

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Watched "You've Got Mail" Christmas Eve. Question. [View all] Betty Boom Dec 26 OP

I agree -- byronius Dec 26 #1

It was a heartwarming movie, but when it came out... C Moon Dec 26 #2

I watched When Harry Met Sally mnhtnbb Dec 26 #3

Oh that was done in all films after 9/11 Jacson6 Dec 26 #4

Hate it. Perhaps we should remember the attacks! Wounded Bear Dec 26 #5

I think doing this is silly MustLoveBeagles Dec 26 #6

It does make me sad to see the Twin Towers JustKay Dec 28 #7

As a NYC'r who spent a year 80/81 on the 73rd flr of South Tower 2 it also makes me briefly sad. Wouldn't want it... electric_blue68 Dec 28 #8

Tangential "You've Got Mail" story... electric_blue68 Dec 28 #9

So cool! Betty Boom Tuesday #10

I don't remember the very beginning of You've Got Mail, other than The Cranberries song, MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #11