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Punch-Drunk Love

2002
Romance
Comedy
1h 35m
Barry Egan is a small business owner with seven sisters who kept him alone and unable to fall in love. When a harmonium and a mysterious woman enter his life, his romantic journey begins.
Directed by:
Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by:
Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring:
Adam Sandler Adam Sandler Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman Emily Watson Emily Watson Mary Lynn Rajskub Mary Lynn Rajskub Don McManus Don McManus Karen Kilgariff Rico Bueno Jason Andrews David Schrempf Seann Conway Hazel Mailloux
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
AKA:
Punch Drunk Love
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Punch-Drunk Love

2002
Romance
Comedy
1h 35m
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philipPhilip
Rated 23 Nov 2008
97
98th
People kept saying; "Adam Sandler is actually good in this one". I didn't believe them. I mean, how could I? So I watched it. Turned out he was good. Actually, he was very good. And so was the rest.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 13 Jan 2015
79
86th
Pffft. You should hear my wife and I pillow talk.
Rated 13 Jan 2015
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 02 Nov 2012
75
94th
Like a jazz improv, with the illusion of being made in flow. Unmemorable in the best sense; unassuming, expressive in the moment with kaleidoscopic changes of light, shape, colour, sound. Take the poster shot, left: the characters reunite in bright, warm Hawaii, then the gaze switches from a melodramatic mid-shot to this figurative dance of silhouettes. Artisanal filmmaking.
Rated 02 Nov 2012
spanksSpanks
Rated 09 Oct 2010
100
99th
(re-watch) I really missed how great this film is the first time around. Sandler was born for this role, and as far as I'm concerned it's right up there with (if not better than) There Will Be Blood. PTA's incredible direction makes this easily the best film from 2002 and PSH owns as well.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
josh_forrestJosh Forrest
Rated 19 Aug 2013
85
97th
and bye bye
Rated 19 Aug 2013
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 04 Mar 2010
90
85th
I was incredibly uncomfortable for the majority of this movie, feeling second hand embarrassment for Sandler's character. But that's okay, because feeling this way made the... let's call it redemption... of Barry all the more satisfying. This is my fourth P.T. Anderson viewing experience, and I'm always seem to underestimate him. Damned near perfect every time. I should probably just own up to the fact that he's one of my new favourite directors.
Rated 04 Mar 2010
farzanFarzan
Rated 29 Jun 2014
88
87th
I myself grew up with three older sisters, my mother, as well as a number of her female friends for the majority of my life; no brothers or father. As a result, I resonate strongly with Barry Egan. PTA always has had a strong eye for visuals, and Punch-Drunk Love delivers. Sandler is wonderful as the emotionally unstable Barry Egan. With this character, Sandler creates an emotional roller coaster whilst simultaneously making us laugh at his misfortune. A unique and beautiful triumph from PTA.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 13 Nov 2011
96
98th
The best way I can describe it is beautifully stressful. The music, contrast, lens flares, pacing, and acting made me feel very anxious. Yet, it works. It is funny, dramatic, romantic, surprising, and bizarre. The were three things that really stuck out to me that made this great. 1) PSH's performance. 2) Sandler's performance. and 3) PTA's ability to make long scenes with 0 or almost 0 cuts. It's amazing to see how well the directing is and shot is set up when it goes 5 min without a cut.
Rated 13 Nov 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
100
99th
Just utterly stunning. One of the few films that when I saw it for the first time, I re-watched it again immediately! PTA is one of the most gifted film makers of his generation, and this is a perfect example of his range, creativity and diverse talent. Simply one the finest love stories ever put on film, and just beautiful to behold, to me it really is near enough perfect! I cannot explain on how many levels this film connects with me. Also Sandler is surprisingly sensational!
Rated 31 Jul 2009
understampunderstamp
Rated 28 Apr 2011
30
23rd
Irritating movie, the only redeemable parts were Hoffman's appearances.
Rated 28 Apr 2011
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 26 Sep 2021
6
86th
maybe a little too self-conscious in its pursuit of Movie Magic in the second half, but it's such an original, magnificently autistic vision, the aggressively micro-managed colour-coordinated environment constantly destabilised by the percussive, jittery camera and score, the ingeniously cast sandler wheeling through it like a shook up bottle desperately trying to keep its lid on. plus it really really upset lisa which is always funny to read.
Rated 26 Sep 2021
fivetoedfivetoed
Rated 28 Dec 2009
20
1st
I really like it if I assume that everything after the door-kicking scene is the fantasy of Sandler's character - it's exactly what a man who doesn't view women as people would fantasize. But that's not supported within the film itself, so it's just a cardboard drama with no reason for the characters to act as they do.
Rated 28 Dec 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 17 Jul 2011
4
70th
Feels minor in comparison to PTA's best, but is nonetheless a damn good film, and very charming in its eccentricity. Egan isn't "normal" in any sense, but works as an everyman because Sandler makes him a sympathetic figure, projecting his insecurity, fear, anger and desire to fit in. PTA hits on a melancholy tone and never lets it up.
Rated 17 Jul 2011
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Jul 2007
9
93rd
If you can get past the fact that it's Adam Sandler not playing Adam Sandler then you are in for a treat. Fun, witty and "business is very food" is one of the best mistakes ever.
Rated 14 Jul 2007
caimancaiman
Rated 21 Jul 2009
94
97th
This film has a beautiful rhythmic weirdness to it. Shots are over lit, dialog becomes hard to make out, voices overlap with ringing phones, and violence erupts unexpectedly. These oddities plunge us into Barry's strange mind. He's confused, he's angry, but he knows peace when he finds it, whether it's a girl with emotional problems (though not as many as Barry's), or the smooth texture and airy tones of a discarded harmonium. Bizarre, touching, and hilarious. I'm in love with this movie.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 27 Sep 2012
90
64th
I may be rating this too high, but sue me. I loved it. Paul Thomas Anderson is an amazing director and writer, so I found this to be beautiful and very well-done of course. I also thought Sandler was pretty good and I love myself some Philip Seymour Hoffman. A good score and pacing help too. I wouldn't put this in my favorites from Anderson, but it's still good and worth watching if you are a fan of his work.
Rated 27 Sep 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 01 Mar 2013
90
92nd
There's some sad movie scene out there probably of someone watching Jack & Jill and the camera focuses in slowly on this playing in the background and I dunno a gunshot or some other artschool nonsense.
Rated 01 Mar 2013
td888td888
Rated 28 Feb 2010
20
9th
It didn't work for me. Style over substance, but in this case it's all too much fragmented. I did wonder one thing: how much of Barry do we each have inside of us?
Rated 28 Feb 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 20 Apr 2007
7
99th
Ridiculous & endearing in a cracked-out-romance-for-fucked-up-people sort of way. I happen to fit this bill, and even for PTA, this is one incredible feat in cinematography / color design / casting. I love it more on every watch.
Rated 20 Apr 2007
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 16 Aug 2015
10
97th
Radical; Washes over this viewer like an audiovisual stream of consciousness that beautifully reflects the instability of Barry Egan's mind. Just like his reclusion is kept at a believable level, so are his childlike sincerity and randoms fits of anger; Elements which, when combined, help shape his flawed yet likeable personality. It's been a while since I connected with a character, let alone a film, on such a level.
Rated 16 Aug 2015
oedipaxOedipax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
96th
Simply sublime!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 26 Mar 2010
81
95th
Strangely hilarious, with Sandler playing a man with a laundry list of psychological issues (including a Hulk-like rage) trying to find love. The awesome cinematography of Anderson is an added bonus
Rated 26 Mar 2010
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 14 Dec 2007
95
99th
On the blues, self harmony, and getting out of the house.
Rated 14 Dec 2007
w00dyW00DY
Rated 02 Nov 2012
71
59th
A beautifully presented and very enjoyable film. I felt there were a few inconsistencies in Sandler's character and the plot's resolution was a little flimsy but there are enough brilliant scenes to gloss over these shortcomings. The score, cinematography, dialogue and Sandler's performance are all spot on.
Rated 02 Nov 2012
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 07 Jan 2010
95
97th
My favorite Paul Thomas Anderson film. It's essentially a romantic comedy, but one with enough charming eccentricity and impressive camerawork to rise far above the murky depths typically associated with such a label. This is without question Adam Sandler's finest role.
Rated 07 Jan 2010
bownBown
Rated 21 Jan 2013
88
88th
It doesn't feel like it at first, because it isn't set in very original or interesting places, but the use of cinematography, costuming, music, set design, and lighting to illustrate the protagonist's state of mood here is absolutely, completely unparallelled. When I first saw this movie it felt too "small" to be on the same level of PTA's greats, but it's way better than it lets on, and Sandler's performance makes me angry that he chooses to produce and star in his same old juvenile shit.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
twincinematwincinema
Rated 27 Jan 2019
85
85th
I didn't know Anderson could make 90-minute films.
Rated 27 Jan 2019
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 14 Jul 2012
75
53rd
It's rare to find many (American) films in the genre of magic realism, but PDL hits the mark on the qualities which make it so appealing: a bizarre sequence of events which question both Sandler's state of mind, and the viewer's ability to perceive it all as fantasy or reality. Its sharp script, beautiful cinematography (the hallucinogenic transitions were great), quirky music, and a surprisingly tender performance from Sandler collide in one of the most offbeat films I've seen recently.
Rated 14 Jul 2012
foenixFoenix
Rated 18 Jun 2008
90
81st
I'm impressed with Sandler's acting in this film. He is much better at playing a social phobic than at trying to be funny. I think this film gives a good description of how it feels to want to be with other people while being afraid of it at the same time.
Rated 18 Jun 2008
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
brilliant but a bit too wrapped up in its own weirdness to be a truly great movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 31 May 2020
80
90th
This is very odd and dark... I love it. I’ve consistently thought of PTA’s films as just good. Usually well crafted films with good actors, but either pacing issues or I just didn’t connect with the story. I found PDL to be a very interesting take on romantic comedies, and Sandler was fun to watch in this role. I was hoping for an ending more like There Will Be Blood, but this ending, while anti-climatic, isn’t bad. I’m probably the only one to have this as my fav from PTA.
Rated 31 May 2020
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
26th
Something about this movie does not work: it has an awkward, cloying quality that somehow never succeeds in being as original as the filmmakers clearly hoped it would be. My feeling is that Anderson, who made the best Hollywood movie of the decade from 2000 to 2009 (THERE WILL BE BLOOD) does not always know when he has crossed the line to cliché and contrivance (this is also a problem in MAGNOLIA, which is nevertheless a much better film than this one).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nobletNoblet
Rated 13 Aug 2011
87
89th
The romance at the heart of the story isn't really done very well, it just sort of happens. But all the trouble Barry gets in makes for some great scenes. And for a romantic comedy, the visuals are really great.
Rated 13 Aug 2011
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 21 Feb 2010
81
85th
Uniquely crafted love story with good doses ironic humour and nice use of music. Adam Sandler is not an idiot in this movie.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 16 Feb 2010
90
98th
Wonderful and unique. You know those scenes in cartoons when a guy gets kissed by a girl and his face turns red and steam shoots out of his ears and he hops around and makes a cloud-shaped heart in the air? This movie is kinda like that.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
philamentalphilamental
Rated 24 Jan 2017
47
16th
I wanted to like this more than I did. However the film consciously tries to make the viewer feel the awkward anxiety of it's protagonist and it was so successful, I didn't enjoy it. Much of what I love about PTA is right there, but this one just isn't for me despite it's quality.
Rated 24 Jan 2017
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 29 May 2011
35
5th
Irritating nonsense.
Rated 29 May 2011
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 16 Mar 2008
90
92nd
Anderson's oddly endearing rom-com thriller is a masterful piece of style: the long tracking shots are different, the colour scheme is gorgeous, and Jon Brion's score is a unique masterpiece, just bizarre enough to fit (and set) the tone of the film. Too bad there's not much substance. Sandler is good, Watson is cute, and Hoffman is so damn great you wish the movie did more with him. It's certainly a well-made film, but with a more involved plot, it could have been perfect.
Rated 16 Mar 2008
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 21 Jul 2009
83
88th
Surprising in many ways
Rated 21 Jul 2009
toffahtoffa_h
Rated 27 May 2007
72
41st
A simple story about the unconquerable power of love told through Paul Thomas Anderson's inventive cinematography. Adam Sandler plays his role surprisingly well.
Rated 27 May 2007
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 17 Jan 2010
65
42nd
Adam Sandler is a quirky dude doing quirky things in a quirky movie by P.T. Anderson. The main flaw is Adam Sandler himself. He's such an annoying presence and completely overexposed for the MTV generation that it takes you out of the film instantly. Even though the entire premise of the film is a realistic look at the "Adam Sandler" type character it still feels very contrived. This is P.T. Anderson's worst film in my opinion but even then it's still competently shot.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 19 Jun 2012
4
74th
Adam Sandler makes a surprising turn as the painfully awkward and emotionally stilted Barry Egan. The external pressures he faces make him sympathetic, from his mean-spirited family to an absurd phone sex racket. Anderson uses strange and exaggerated visual and sound design to communicate Egan's social anxiety. In the end it falls prey to some "inspirational romance" cliches, but in the hands of PTA, this is something pretty special.
Rated 19 Jun 2012
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 27 Mar 2011
78
42nd
A strange little romantic comedy-drama starring Adam Sandler. Yep, Adam Sandler. Don't go in expecting an "Adam Sandler movie" either, because you won't get one. Instead, you will find Adam Sandler doing a bang-up job of a dramatic role. He's actually very convincing, and it really took me by surprise. "Punch-Drunk Love" is not your conventional film. It's got romance and drama as well as a lot of dark comedy. It's totally unique and very entertaining.
Rated 27 Mar 2011
launchLaunch
Rated 02 Mar 2010
65
42nd
A strange film to say the least, but Sandler is very interesting in a different role then he is normally associated with. Not Paul Thomas Anderson's best, but still definitely worth a look.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
shannon0000shannon0000
Rated 13 Dec 2007
100
96th
beautiful beautiful beautiful
Rated 13 Dec 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
45th
Nice cinematography, and Anderson's heart is in the right place, but here he's trying too hard to break the rom-com mold. Adam Sandler's bid for credibility fails, and it seems like a waste of Emily Watson's talents. Flawed but generally enjoyable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 28 Dec 2013
1
1st
well, okay. this has got be one of the most horrible and irritating movies i have ever seen. god, adam sandler is shit. holy bloody hell. goddamn this movie sucks. maybe this is how some people feel when they watch moulin rouge. i dunno. but wow. and from the director of there will be blood. wow.
Rated 28 Dec 2013
blakeengelBlakeEngel
Rated 27 Nov 2016
9
71st
Perhaps PTA's greatest movie. Described as "a musical where they never break into song". I love that he took Sandler's dumb character from his other films and realistically examined him here. The music is brilliant, the photography is brilliant, the blocking is brilliant. Such a fun movie, it makes you feel good, and the story is so brilliantly simple. I love to rewatch this one a million times. A top 10 movie.
Rated 27 Nov 2016
burmashaveburmashave
Rated 15 Oct 2010
97
97th
I can relate to this character way too much
Rated 15 Oct 2010
wilsontj51wilsontj51
Rated 22 Jul 2010
65
22nd
Okay romance, not a lot happens and at the end you feel like you just spent the last 90 minutes watching Adam Sandler try to act, which he is only able to do a little bit. If it isn't physical comedy, yelling, or talking in a really high pitched voice the role just isn't suited to his abilities. You could probably impress some weirdos telling them you've seen it, but afterwards you realize you didn't care to impress them in the first place.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
paulb1PaulB1
Rated 07 Nov 2016
98
99th
"I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine. I would say 'that's that', Mattress Man."
Rated 07 Nov 2016
thewirethewire
Rated 15 Jul 2011
94
95th
Just gotta let it wash over you.
Rated 15 Jul 2011
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 24 Jul 2015
90
91st
Adam Sandler's funniest for the rest of his career until he gets his head out of his ass and consults actually funny people. Also Philip Seymour Hoffman was unforgettable
Rated 24 Jul 2015
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 15 Feb 2021
75
81st
For some people, love is like having a harmonium dumped on you. You've seen something like it before, but no clue what exactly to do with it. Yet it makes you feel strangely excited up to the point, when there's no other choice than to go along and learn how to make it work. And when you finally do, it can bring music to your trite existence.
Rated 15 Feb 2021
gnezelocingnezelocin
Rated 25 Apr 2009
80
54th
Very nice aesthetics. Cute love story. Adam Sandler was wonderful in it.
Rated 25 Apr 2009
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 01 Nov 2009
80
81st
Punch Drunk Love is not only to be seen because of Sandler's unusual performance but because the sometimes brilliant camera work, the comforting love story, and P.T. Anderson's style. ... Do not aspect incredible depth in all this but be amazed by the wit and Adam Sandler. (never expected to be saying that last one)
Rated 01 Nov 2009
icarusIcarus
Rated 01 Jul 2011
95
96th
A touching and oddly comic piece from Anderson. Simple in conception and story, the execution is what's really on display, particularly with the way Anderson plays with light, shadow, color, sound, and framing. The latter two serve to create a cramped and confined feeling through the bulk of the film, which on a formal level echoes what Sandler's character is dealing with in the story. Watson imbues her character with a quiet tenderness--a refreshing alternative in Barry's troubled world.
Rated 01 Jul 2011
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 08 Jan 2015
85
91st
Punch-Drunk Love is a very unexpected mix of palpably uncomfortable anxiety-ridden drama, frilly romance, and aburdist comedy that comes incredibly, incredibly close to imploding in on itself by becoming a wild mess - but there's just enough ambiguity to its strangeness to blur these cracks over and make it a really lovely trip. Any primary color focused design drives me wild too, and despite its simpler ambitions I have much smaller problems with PDL than There Will Be Blood or Boogie Nights.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
66th
A testament to the fragile male ego and a realistic depiction of the sheltered man-children seen so often in Sandler's (and other) comedies. It's stylish and charming, but a bit limited in scope (I have a hard time seeing why Watson loves Sandler so much, none of the female characters is very realistic, etc).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
christophilmChristophilm
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
96th
Best film of the century so far.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 27 Apr 2008
72
59th
As a story it never really captured my attention, but there is a stillness that Anderson creates that was enjoyable. To my astonishment, there was also quite a bit to admire in Sandler's performance. His outburst of impotent rage (not to be confused with his usual spastic rage) at Hoffman is particularly amusing, as is the implacable response.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 26 May 2009
50
15th
This is me watching this movie "ugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh."
Rated 26 May 2009
scrumyummyScrumYummy
Rated 19 Jan 2010
95
98th
Adam Sandler proves that he has more to offer than jokes for the lowest common denominator.
Rated 19 Jan 2010
dustydDustyd
Rated 15 Sep 2007
90
98th
Wonderful, Wonderful film. There isn't much of a story, but not every film needs a brilliant plot. I ejoy watch this film so much. I love everything about it. My only nitpick is that I would have liked more scenes with Emily Watson.
Rated 15 Sep 2007
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 09 Jan 2019
9
92nd
Delightfully bizarre-within-the-mundane (our lead has seven sisters and sells novelty plungers in a big storage locker) and artfully and purposefully constructed (the loud and constant soundtrack, sudden sounds, tracking shots, zooms all envelope us in Barry's anxiety; the colour flares are a cool touch too). It's a well-acted character study of a man just trying to cope in this overwhelming world, and the solace and redemption he finds strike all the right chords after so much dissonance.
Rated 09 Jan 2019
timmotimmo
Rated 23 Jun 2008
95
88th
Who has been keeping this film from me? It's short and sweet. and I was blown away. I laughed; I cried; I clenched my sweaty fists. P.T. Anderson is really, really good at what he does. The film deserves much more than it got, especially the cast, especially Adam Sandler.
Rated 23 Jun 2008
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 02 Nov 2008
70
48th
interesting romance that just didn't strike well with me.
Rated 02 Nov 2008
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 18 May 2011
79
54th
Odd, touching, and unique, Punch-Drunk Love is also delightfully funny, utilizing Adam Sandler's comic persona to explore the life of a lonely guy who finds love.
Rated 18 May 2011
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 11 Jul 2020
7
61st
Either the movie was too dark, or I was in a strange mood, but it was hard to watch. Sandler's character is a very powerless character, at least in the beginning of the movie. Some people compare this movie to Fargo, and the comparison is apt, but I found none of the comic reliefs that are present in Fargo.
Rated 11 Jul 2020
utskUtSk
Rated 15 Feb 2024
69
53rd
Great sound design, music, visuals, camera work and acting. The representation of anxiety is one of the best I have ever seen. If only I understood what Lena sees in this unstable, violent, lying and clearly mentally ill protagonist, it would really help me appreciate it all a lot more. I can only interpret it as his fantasy, but I couldn't find anything in the movie that points towards that interpretation.
Rated 15 Feb 2024
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 05 Jul 2009
100
93rd
I really don't like Adam Sandler. But I love this film. It's quirky, it's funny, it's beautiful... it grabs ahold of you and doesn't let you go.
Rated 05 Jul 2009
cajolejuiceCajoleJuice
Rated 13 Sep 2012
85
84th
Adam Sandler pulling off a great dramatic performance because it's not far off some of his comedic characters. PTA making a beautiful-looking film because that's what he does. Philip Seymour Hoffman playing a scumbag because he can do anything.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
ruslandgagaRuslandgaga
Rated 10 Sep 2009
92
63rd
Sandler was amazing in this film. PTA's second best film.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 21 Dec 2010
80
81st
Had to give it another go, but now I see what everyone kept talking about. This is a true gem, a very well crafted one I might add. The use of that weird quirky music was genious. Also, I found the casting to be quite brilliant. Sandler creates a strange but real character, and Watson is as convincing as always. Probably gets better with multiple viewings.
Rated 21 Dec 2010
arizaariza
Rated 19 Mar 2008
90
91st
Aye
Rated 19 Mar 2008
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 11 Dec 2009
55
52nd
PS Hoffman was pretty cool, Sandler was suprisingly good and the movie itself was nice too
Rated 11 Dec 2009
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 01 Sep 2019
70
56th
Been a while since I saw a film where the direction elevated the script so much. Colorful and idiosyncratic with a remarkably solid technical foundation, much like the visual interludes.
Rated 01 Sep 2019
rufamRufam
Rated 09 Feb 2011
75
72nd
"Punch-Drunk Love" is an unconventional, weird and endlessly intriguing love story, featuring perhaps the only decent turn by Adam Sandler. After a few minutes, I almost forgot it was him. The first part of the film is the best as it includes a hilarious storyline involving phone sex and various other adorable peculiarities. The second part is weaker, but still good, as it focuses more on the love story that is less delicious than you'd expect. PT's camerawork is terrific, as is the score.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 21 Feb 2015
70
77th
Punch-Drunk Love is such a compelling movie thanks to its constant stream of random elements reigning down upon it, a fantastic and surprising performance by Adam Sandler, and a great deal of comedic elements. You almost ignore that most of its elements are underdeveloped in comparison to how they should, although since it's essentially just a dark version of a romantic comedy, this makes sense. Punch-Drunk Love is a movie that is a good deal of fun from start to finish.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
el_caminoEl Camino
Rated 06 Aug 2008
94
98th
Only topped by Hard Eight, this is easily PT Anderson's second best
Rated 06 Aug 2008
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
83rd
As much as I hated BREAKING THE WAVES, I adored Emily Watson in this. And it's a terrific performance from Adam Sandler, as well. A universal story of the common man...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 06 Nov 2018
65
72nd
A unique ride. The film has a theatrical feel for parts of it, great visuals - the poster shot, wow! - is funny, quizzical, romantic, and last but not least has a great performance from Adam Sandler! The original plot and the surprising progressions including intriguing character developments and a once again stellar Philip Seymour Hoffman plus a super cute Emily Watson, make up for a great film. However great, it pales in comparison to PTA's other films. Which still means it's pretty awesome.
Rated 06 Nov 2018
telf58telf58
Rated 14 Apr 2009
88
84th
Beautiful and dreamy and like nothing else I have ever seen.
Rated 14 Apr 2009
vincentevincente
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
50th
null
Rated 14 Aug 2007
onomatopizzaonomatopizza
Rated 02 Oct 2015
85
29th
Brothers and Sisters are all bad for Adam Sandler.
Rated 02 Oct 2015
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 06 May 2013
92
76th
The movie is at its best as a small-scale portrait of mental illness. The portion of the plot involving Philip Seymour Hoffman is much weaker. Technically fantastic.
Rated 06 May 2013
michaelhash2michaelhash2
Rated 06 Nov 2012
77
25th
77.000
Rated 06 Nov 2012
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
18th
Kind of a weird and slow moving Sandler movie. Not his crowning moment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
letterdiefLetterdief
Rated 23 Jun 2016
78
46th
This movie exists of two things: weird parts and good parts. It's a crazy ride, the beginning makes no sense to me. The weird colorful intermissions between movie parts make it feel like one big drugtrip. But the other parts are really amazing and good!
Rated 23 Jun 2016
stuie299stuie299
Rated 13 Jun 2012
60
15th
Rain Man + The Wedding Singer x quirkiness = Punch Drunk Love. The problem with this movie however is the screenplay. The film starts off interestingly enough, but the contrasting storylines feel unnatural as if the writers were mixing oil and water. I think this could have been solved by fleshing out Watson and Hoffman's characters more. Ultimately the film feels too unbelievable.
Rated 13 Jun 2012
dommulldommull
Rated 01 Jun 2023
65
30th
The disjointed and chaotic feel of this film didn't really work for me, though I appreciate that that feeling is very much deliberate and the point of the film, so that's not so much a criticism as an acknowledgement that this wasn't exactly to my taste. Very good acting, as expected from a PTA film. The difference between Philip Seymour Hoffman here and in Magnolia showcases his extraordinary range. Some really striking visuals too.
Rated 01 Jun 2023
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
65th
Anderson is so talented a director that he knows how to use the score and camera movement to evoke feelings in the audience, and he pulls the strings of your emotions, and with cocky arrogance doesn't mind that we know full well we are being manipulated. If pretentiousness is evidenced by showy displays, it also means that the director is confident that he has the skill necessary to pull off what he wants when he wants to. P.T. Anderson has the skill, and he knows it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chengmingchengming
Rated 13 Dec 2019
90
97th
Why doesn't this movie get mentioned more often? It doesn't have a dull moment, both camera and music are subdued but great - heck, even Sandler is great in this one.
Rated 13 Dec 2019
antitypeantitype
Rated 21 Jan 2010
83
78th
Every worthless clown-actor has his redeeming film. Jim Carrey has Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Will Ferrel has Stranger Than Fiction; Adam Sandler has this one.
Rated 21 Jan 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
75
79th
Anderson shows Sandler you can make a comedy in other ways than the standard Sandler-way. Watson is super cute as the love interest, the disfunctional family relations are very good also.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
84th
I liked this film a fair bit on release, but as it stayed on in memory my impression of it grew and grew to something much fonder. In rewatching it over decade later, it actually equalled that fostered impression I had of it. I think that's the sign of strong film - one that sticks with you and means more on repeated viewings. An unconventional heartwarmer for unconventional types out there (and, of course, the first and best antidote to anyone arguing about Sandler's supposed lack of talent).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kito1kito1
Rated 17 Jul 2017
60
47th
Sometimes funny and touching, but I expected a bit more.
Rated 17 Jul 2017
meerkatmeerkat
Rated 11 Nov 2007
95
90th
Paul Thomas Anderson not only has a knack for story telling, he does it well with actors removed from the genre in which they usually work. I really love this movie!
Rated 11 Nov 2007
2352.35
Rated 28 Dec 2007
100
91st
Absolutely my favorite film of all time (well, one of them). Perfect evocation of mood.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 20 Dec 2013
79
54th
Odd, touching, and unique, Punch-Drunk Love is also delightfully funny, utilizing Adam Sandler's comic persona to explore the life of a lonely guy who finds love.
Rated 20 Dec 2013

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