Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jul 20 '03
Pros: Main character, direction, Sandler
Cons: Flat romance, annoying score
Summary: Adam Sandler just isn’t an actor that does much for me. He strikes me as smug and unfunny, and I ge ... read more
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Oct 01 '05
Pros: Sandler, strange but true flier miles story, P.S. Hoffman
Cons: Pacing not the greatest, thin story
Summary: Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 Paul Thomas Anderson directed movie starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. Sandler plays Barry Egan, a nervous introvert who is continuously bothered by his seven pushy sisters. He has started up a plunger supply company. ... read more
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Jun 30 '04
Pros: um---well...um...Sandler is kind of good looking
Cons: the suckiest movie anyone I know has ever seen
Summary: This is the worst, most boring movie I or my family has ever seen. I went with my mom and 2 younger sisters. We were so bored, we were looking around and seeing who else was there (only 2 other people) and what they were thinking..and they gave us the ... read more
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Jun 28 '04
Pros: Sandler delivers an excellent performance.
Funny and well-shot.
Cons: None in my mind.
Summary: Adam Sandler often plays characters who do hostile things for laughs. Such is the case in Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy and Billy Madison. In all of these, his vicious attacks on people and property and his aggressive behavior is ... read more
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Jun 02 '04
Pros: Directing, story, Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Supporting Cast
Cons: That the movie was only 2 hours. I would have enjoyed it for 6.
Summary: There are people that believe once a person has dedicated their career to becoming a comedian that they will not be believable if they try to switch to romantic acting. I am not someone that subscribes to that school of thought, and in fact I really ... read more
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Mar 25 '04
Pros: Performances, production values
Cons: Almost storyless plot, disappointing climax, periods that drag
Summary: Director Terry Zwigoff once said that he stopped going to see art films, because inevitably, most critics will automatically give it an A. It also helps that the movie is good, but then there are some that, rather confusingly, earn a good grade when they ... read more
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Feb 05 '04
Pros: The suit, the score, the Shelley Duvall love song, visually interesting, Emily Watson.
Cons: Yeah, too many.
Summary: Why are all of Paul Thomas Anderson's movies so painfully histrionic? Punch-Drunk Love, his latest effort, is ostensibly a romantic comedy, so why then does it feel so anguished? And what's with all the positively glowing, punch-drunk ... read more
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Jan 04 '04
Pros: Unique, ultimately positive, sweet, funny.
Cons: We don't quite get why she wants him.
Summary: For years now, I've been a tentative fan of Adam Sandler. I think he's a really, really good actor who does a lot of really awful films with the occasional decent flick thrown in just to keep us guessing. I rented Punch-Drunk Love from ... read more
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Dec 31 '03
Pros: Direction, story, funny dialogue.
Cons: Not much depth to Watson.
Summary: Punch-Drunk Love is one of those oh-so-good movies that gets better with every viewing. Don't you love those movies? Good. So do I. One thing that's so great about them is that you KNOW the next viewing is going to be better because you want to ... read more
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Dec 24 '03
Pros: An Excellent Film from P.T. Anderson featuring Heartwarming Performances from Sandler and Watson.
Cons: Feels Short, Leaves You Wanting for More.
Summary: Whenever comedic actors make the transition to drama, it's never been an easy transition. While actors like Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, and Steve Martin were one of the few comedic actors that have made successful transitions into drama, they've done so ... read more
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Nov 29 '03
Pros: Amazing use of sound to convey mood keep the viewer from getting very comfortable.
Cons: DVD extras aren't really anything to write home about.
Summary: Punch Drunk Love was billed as PT Anderson's idea of lighter fare, yet it's one of his most provoking movies. Sight and sound combine and constantly prod at both the lead character, Barry Egan - perfectly portrayed by Adam Sandler - and the ... read more
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Sep 21 '03
Pros: The score, the cast, the direction
Cons: Nothing comes to mind
Summary: I must admit that I'm coming from the baser side of the audience for this movie. I watched all of Adam Sandler's movies, and I liked most of them a lot. Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore are two that I've seen countless times and that I still enjoy very m ... read more
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Aug 31 '03
Pros: Adam Sandler can actually play a serious role
Cons: some ignored sub-plots, but it's no big deal
Summary: Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzman Written and Directed by ... read more
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Aug 15 '03
Pros: Adam Sandler gives his best performance as a loner who cant get the right girlfriend.
Cons: The film's awkwardness nearly loses you.
Summary: Punch-drunk can best be defined as the loss of ability to orient oneself in time or place. Basically ... read more
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Aug 11 '03
Pros: Points for originality and artistic style
Cons: Horrible dialogue, too many plot holes, that annoying film score
Summary: Before I go on to review this movie, I'll explain my review title. Of all the Jim Carrey movies I ha ... read more
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Aug 09 '03
Pros: This movie was a total waste of time
Cons: A waste of time and no story line
Summary: Adam Sandler, the comedic actor who has made us laugh by so many of his performances hands a major d ... read more
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