If you're anything like me, you're sick of the fluffy, cotton-candy pillows that movie studios have been spewing out these days. These soft pillows hit you in the head, only so you can forget them the moment the credits roll. I'm here to tell you about Punch-Drunk Love. You won't see it coming, but it's like a brick to the head.
Without revealing too much, Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia) has created a delightfully funny, slightly dim, but always charming love story about a lonely businessman (Barry Egan) and a shy (sometimes not so shy) woman (Lena Leonard) who are both looking for, but not looking for... each other.
Starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson, you can watch Sandler in his amazing transition from slapstick comedies (Billy Madison and Big Daddy) to drama - with flawless precision. Emily Watson (Angela's Ashes and Gosford Park) delivers a sweet-as-honey delightfulness fueled by mature intelligence in a performance that makes her irresistible. An unlikely coupling, Sandler and Watson have a formidable onscreen chemistry that brings an honest vitality to their roles.
It gets better. Add great actors to a ridiculous-but-believable plot (phone-sex, seven neurotic sisters, a harmonium, extortion...), fresh visuals and a signature score--enough to make you dizzy! It's as though you're the one falling in love. With the movie, that is. Punch-Drunk Love immerses you in the film with its depth and clarity. If you're terribly sick of quick-paced mainstream movies then you'll love this film's quirky simplicity - this one you'll keep watching.
To keep it simple, "Punch-Drunk Love" will make you want to dance in grocery aisles (or start checking packages for frequent flier promotions), jump on a plane, and press rewind when you get to the end. It's as refreshing as Evian. Oh, and also, instead of popcorn, eat pudding.
Okay... here we go.
If you're anything like me, you're sick of the fluffy, cotton-candy pillows that movie studios have been spewing out these days. These soft pillows hit you in the head, only so you can forget them the moment the credits roll. I'm here to tell you about Punch-Drunk Love. You won't see it coming, but it's like a brick to the head.
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