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Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
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Adam Sandler and Emily Watson star in Punch-Drunk Love, an odd romantic comedy from gifted young director Paul Thomas Anderson. Sandler plays Barry Egan, a shy sad-sack with a great deal of repressed anger that occasionally bursts forth in sudden violent outrages, who falls in love with Lena Leonard (Emily Watson), a co-worker of one of Barry's seven sisters. After calling a phone-sex line, Barry is extorted by bad-guy Dean Trumbell (Anderson regular Philip Seymour Hoffman), who eventually sends four goons to assault Barry and get the money. This film was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, where Paul Thomas Anderson was named Best Director. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Starring:
Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, (more)
Director(s):
Paul Thomas Anderson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Punch-Drunk Love

Adam Sandler and Emily Watson star in Punch-Drunk Love, an odd romantic comedy from gifted young director Paul Thomas Anderson. Sandler plays Barry Egan, a shy sad-sack with a great deal of repressed anger that occasionally bursts forth in sudden violent outrages, who falls in love with Lena Leonard (Emily Watson), a co-worker of one of Barry's seven sisters. After calling a phone-sex line, Barry is extorted by bad-guy Dean Trumbell (Anderson regular Philip Seymour Hoffman), who eventually sends four goons to assault Barry and get the money. This film was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, where Paul Thomas Anderson was named Best Director. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
95 mins

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Director(s):
Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer(s):
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer(s):
Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, Joanne Sellar
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Mild Violence, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Romance
Punch-Drunk Love Awards:
  • 2002 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Director
  • 2002 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Cinematography (Runner-up)
  • 2002 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Picture [Runner-up]
  • 2002 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2002 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay [Runner-up]
  • 2002 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Director
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    Keith G.

    A short. weird confection of a film, full of wonderful moments, beautiful shots, terrific performances and odd ironies. Adam Sandler strips away all comic overtones to play an angry, dysfunctional, fragile, obsessive compulsive who we somehow still care for. Emily Watson just about makes us believe she could fall for this emotional wreck. While there are echoes of the Coen Bothers, this film is unlike any other. A weird and almost completely successful mash-up of Hollywood romantic comedy, art-film, exploration of despair, and surreal playfulness. The first time I saw it, it blew me away. The second time, prepared for its wild twists I could appreciate its subtle details more, but also noticed the holes (e.g. Emily Watson has a somewhat underdeveloped character. Does she willfully not see Sandler's madness, or what makes her love it?). One of those films I look forward to watching yet again sometime

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    Ryan S.

    Another 5 star movie to add to PTA's incredible cannon. Brilliant on every single level. Direction. Acting. Score. And if you don't see Popeye and Olive Oil here from start t finish then you've missed it. Seen it dozens of times and it gets better with every viewing. A true love story like no other.

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    Louie C.

    This MOVIE blows. I have NO IDEA what movie the other reviewers saw, but I could not watch the whole movie. Adam Sandler is Punch Drunk with-out Love before he meets Emily Watson. I would not see this ever get three stars I think the Director Paul Anderson receiveing 2002 for this film is the reason I rented it and found out that all films making it to Cannes is good. My bet is that there must have been no good movies made it to Cannes that year. My chose is not to this film.

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