The Bottom Line
I really enjoyed the odd combination of lyricism and edginess in this offbeat romantic comedy. I found the film’s quirky characters, surprising narrative, and stunning visual style very engaging.
Pros
- Entertaining, unconventional romantic comedy
- Stunning visual style and interesting score
- Quirky characters, nontraditional narrative flow
Cons
- Rather lightweight (could be a pro)
- May be too quirky for some
- May sometimes be too edgy for some
Description
- Two-disc DVD set containing romantic comedy “Punch-Drunk Love” (2002)
- Film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (“Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia”)
- Winner of Best Director Prize at 2002 Cannes Film Festival
- Film stars Adam Sandler, but it’s not like Sandler’s previous movies
- Film also stars Emily Watson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman and Luis Guzman play supporting roles
- Superbit format, excellent picture and sound quality
- Scheduled release date: June 24, 2003
Guide Review - "Punch-Drunk Love" DVD Review
I really enjoyed the peculiar combination of lyricism and edginess in “Punch-Drunk Love,” an offbeat romantic comedy. I found Adam Sandler’s performance very impressive, and this is not at all the kind of movie that made him famous. Sandler plays Barry Egan, a socially awkward man who runs a toilet supplies business out of a San Fernando Valley warehouse. He buys huge quantities of pudding to amass frequent flyer miles and gets entangled in a telephone sex scam before he meets a sweet woman named Lena (Emily Watson). Barry and Lena fall for each other, and in a truly romantic sequence, they end up in Hawaii together. I liked this film for its quirky characters, surprising narrative, stunning visual style, and interesting score.
