{"id":13574,"date":"2016-11-28T22:34:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T06:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2016-11-28T22:35:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T06:35:12","slug":"review-punchdrunklove-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2016\/11\/review-punchdrunklove-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Punch-Drunk Love – The Criterion Collection BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Punch-Drunk Love<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t one of Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s greatest work, yet it\u2019s still a lovely film nevertheless, what was most impressive then and now is seeing that Adam Sandler can turn in a well done, dramatic performance and paired with the exquisite Emily Watson makes for a poignant little romance-drama.<\/p>\n

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Punch-Drunk Love
\n— The Criterion Collection —<\/span><\/span>
\n(2002)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama, Comedy, Romance
\nThe Criterion Collection | R \u2013 95 min. \u2013 $39.95 | November 15, 2016<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 11\/28\/2016 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n

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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Paul Thomas Anderson
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Paul Thomas Anderson (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Lisa Spector, Julie Hermelin, Karen Hermelin, Ashley Clark, Robert Smigel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes, Interviews, Deleted Scenes, Trailers
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>43.0 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Struggling to cope with his erratic temper, novelty-toilet-plunger salesman Barry Egan (ADAM SANDLER) spends his days collecting frequent-flyer-mile coupons and dodging the insults of his seven sisters. The promise of a new life emerges when Barry inadvertently attracts the affection of a mysterious woman named Lena (EMILY WATSON), but their budding relationship is threatened when he falls prey to the swindling operator of a phone sex line and her deranged boss (PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN).<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review: Punch-Drunk Love<\/em><\/strong> might not be one of Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s greatest films, I personally prefer his ensemble drama Magnolia<\/em>, but it\u2019s one of his more intimate films and one that showed Adam Sandler actually had some dramatic chops, a side to him I wish he\u2019d do more of instead of some poorly written slapstick comedy. This film is finely written and the odd chemistry between Sandler and Emily Watson, who also delivers a magnetic performance, really makes the film work.<\/p>\n

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This was only my second viewing in the 13 since its release, but Punch-Drunk Love<\/em><\/strong> still holds up really well with the trifecta of Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s writing and direction and the performances from Sandler, Watson and the late and great Philip Seymour Hoffman in relatively small but important role.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This Criterion Collection release comes with a foldout booklet. All features are in either 1080i or 1080p unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (9:41)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 There are only two scenes, The Sisters Called and \u201cAre You From California?\u201d Neither of these is particularly noteworthy.<\/p>\n

Mattress Commercial (0:52)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This is a funny commercial featuring Hoffman in character but a funny not-so-happy accident at the end.<\/p>\n

Blossoms and Blood (11:58)<\/u><\/strong> is a short film directed by Anderson and featuring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson though this is really just some alternate takes and deleted footage.<\/p>\n

Scopitones (6:20)<\/u><\/strong> are just short musical takes from the movie.<\/p>\n

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