i think this movie deserves its own thread

Kriista · Post by **Kriista** » July 7, 2003, 9:58 am

punch drunk love

i went to see this in the theatre when it came out, and DLed it a few days ago,

this is easily within my top 5movies of all time

i dont know if it just touched home with me as far as the disfuntional romance goes, but i thoguth the acting was brilliant, casting was wonderful, music, hell evertyhing about it was great imo

sadly, of my friends that have seen it, none of htem agree :/

but i write this off as them being tasteless mongoloids!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 7, 2003, 7:13 pm

Sounds like a "Chick Flick". Am I wrong?

Shanter · Post by **Shanter** » July 8, 2003, 8:41 am

It's that wierd movie Adam Sandler did a while ago, I still need to watch it.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » July 8, 2003, 2:30 pm

Haven't seen this but I bet it's still funnier than Anger Management was..

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » July 8, 2003, 2:43 pm

Happy Gilmour > all

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » July 8, 2003, 7:08 pm

vn_Tanc wrote:Happy Gilmour > all

Agreed. Of all his films. Then I would say the Wedding Singer.

Kriista · Post by **Kriista** » July 9, 2003, 12:08 pm

not a chick flick at all, and DEF not a sandler movie

its more a boogie nights/magnolia type movie

hard to explain really, i think its about as impressionist/abstract as a proper 'commercial' movie can get while still appealing to both crowds

hmm, that could be an overstatement

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » July 9, 2003, 4:59 pm

I couldn't sit through this movie. After watching the first hour, I hd to turn it off, and watch something else. It was just not my style of Sandler movie. "Billy Madison" is th greatest of all!

noel · Post by **noel** » July 9, 2003, 6:01 pm

Based on Kriista's recommendation, I downloaded this movie last night and watched it. I'm going to buy it tonight, and add it to my collection, so for the assholes that think online media is a bad thing, had I not watched it first, I never would have purchased it.

At any rate, I don't think Magnolia's is a fair comparison. This movie is by far Adam Sandlers best, and really only acting role. It's a shame he does mostly silly comedies (which are very good for the most part) because he's also a very talented actor and he can handle more serious roles. The movie is very much a Wes Anderson style movie. Kriista, if you liked this, you'd probably also enjoy Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums.

The movie is very funny in a weird way. You kind of need a twisted sense of humor to really enjoy it, but I thought it was very well written and directed, and the acting (mostly Sandler) was great. Definitely not a chick flick, definitely worth picking up if you liked any of the other movies I mentioned.

Kriista · Post by **Kriista** » July 10, 2003, 4:00 am

rushmore is also one of my fav movies, that one and being john malkovich missed out of my top10 from bad memory

rushmore totally feels like a cult movie, no clue wether it is or not, but if its not, it should be!

ive been meaning to watch royal teneboums just havent gotten around to it, bottle rocket too

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » July 10, 2003, 4:04 am

http://www.veeshanvault.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4733

I had a quasi-review on this a couple weeks ago....

noel · Post by **noel** » July 10, 2003, 4:07 am

Yeah I actually read that review Cane, and I subconciously had been thinking about watching it. Kriista's post was the motivating factor. Thanks for the review.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » July 10, 2003, 4:17 am

Kriista's works better, I ramble too much

Kriista · Post by **Kriista** » July 10, 2003, 2:24 pm

heh oops,

didnt notice your review, i guess i didnt check VV that week, as i was anxiously waiting for it to come out

Somali · Post by **Somali** » August 16, 2003, 10:37 am

So what you are saying is tht if I could have through the overwhelmingly painful first 5-10 minutes of the movie I might have enjoyed it? Because a comparison between this and Magnolia was made. Magnolia has to be my second to least favorite movie of all time. The only movie worse than Magnolia was Crash. Right now I have Punch Drunk Love sitting at the #3 all time worst spot. Perhaps I'll try to watch it one more time.

murr · Post by **murr** » August 16, 2003, 3:36 pm

i thought it sucked.

i liked rushmore

Cracc · Post by **Cracc** » August 20, 2003, 6:23 am

Havent seen Punch drunk love, but i did see The Royal Tenenbaums, and loved the movie, a better and more life like family portrait is hard to find.

Syenye Squirrellyelf · August 20, 2003, 12:53 pm

check out hard eight. it's my favorite pt anderson movie.