Punch-Drunk Love (2002) - Movie Details
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| Release Date: | October 11, 2002 (LA/NY) November 1, 2002 (Moderate) |
| Genre: | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Director: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Writer: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Cast: | Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Luis Guzman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mary Lynn Rajskub |
| Studio: | Columbia Pictures |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for strong language including a scene of sexual dialogue. |
A man addicted to phone sex is chased after by three thugs who want him to pay his bills for the service, and at the same time one of his seven abusive sisters sets him up on a date, only she turns out to be somewhat creepy, and he also is able to win a trip to Hawaii to seek out his dream girl. ...
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The comedian's life can be a short one, especially for those who go the way of slapstick humor. Look at Chevy Chase, Leslie Nielsen, or a name that definitely sticks out among the rest, Paulie Shore. Shore was a man who had a string of hits in the early nineties, but all good things come to an end, especially things involving screechy, annoying comedy. He hasn't been seen since. Then there's Adam Sandler, an SNL alumni who has become one of the most profitable actors in Hollywood, despite being considered one of the worst of them. His acting talent aside (no insult meant here; he is, after all, a comedian at heart), he has the great gift of being funny almost all of the time, especially towards the coveted younger audiences. His string of hits include Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison and Big Daddy, each one making more than the last. He was at the top of his game. Full movie review »
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Anonymous says:
April 7, 2004Punch Drunk Love is so much more than an "odd film" where the only thing brought to the table is Adam Sandler's suprising performance. So few films of late take such an intellectual and compelling approach to elements such as colour in order to express character and emotions. This film is colour coded in a similar way to Peter Greenaway's "The cook, the Theif, His wife and her Lover", however much more subtle. It is just so exciting and fresh to see a director and their designer take the design of a film to this level.
Anonymous says:
February 20, 2004The synopsis is so wrong. It lies. Everything it says is just weird and doesn't make sense.
Anonymous says:
February 11, 2004Sandler's best movie. The extraordinary factors of the movie are the plot/synopsis, theme, musical melodies, few funny parts, and above all Sandler's performance. The retarded factors of the movie are the director's ideas, lack of comedy, and songs. The worst factor of the movie was the song "He Needs Me". They should've replaced it with the classic Beatles' song "I Need You" because it'd still make sense but because of the few funny parts and Sandler's performance which were the majority and outnumbering factors of the movie made it Sandler's best movie. Even though the movie was supposed to be funny it wasn't really that funny so I give the movie a 4/10 for comedy. Anger Management is also Sandler's best movie. I can't if this is better or if Anger Management is better. Any one who likes comedy should watch all of Sandler's other famous comedies. For those who like aesthetic and drama movies should watch this movie.
Anonymous says:
January 6, 2004your info is a bit off. adam sandler's character is not addicted to phone-sex. he tries it once. his naivety regarding his ability to be taken advantage of is what causes that part of the conflict. also. he doesn't win a trip to hawaii. he buys a ticket after he realizes that he cannot recieve his frequent flyer miles in a timely fashion from the healthy choice company. the movie was slightly interesting. i realized after watching more of the added material on the DVD i rented, that the movie was more about character description and growth. it was attempting to be unique by describing a situation where a submissive baggage-ridden man doesn't necessarily have to change to reach success and happiness: a view point that is rarely taken in modern cinema. or at least that was my take on the story.
Anonymous says:
January 3, 2004Although the movie did drag on from time to time, it didn't really leave me in my seat to question why he didn't "tie up" whatever loose ends there were. In the beginning of the movie, he came out as a really shy guy who was incapable of sharing himself to other people; there were constant reminders of these when he he keeps saying sorry even to thugs. By the end of the movie, I had a brief thought in my mind: "So he flew all that way to Utah to yell at some mattress salesman?" But the kind Barry reminded me that he isn't the violent type. Anyway, I thought that the art of the movie suited the atmosphere and from the moment that Lena and Barry embraced in Hawaii. I guess it brought out the idea that as in their silhouette they are seen as one bodied, they're just two souls dwelling in the same, I guess. This is further emphasized with single-headed people's silhouette passing them. Anywho, don't wanna go into to much analysing... I'm not in the 12th grade anymore. hehehehe Punch Drunk Love: If you're an Adam Sandler nut, don't watch this to see laughs. Only for the romantics.