Starring:
Adam Sandler (Big Daddy, 50 First Dates, Happy Gilmore)
Emily Watson (War Horse, Miss Potter, Corpse Bride)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Big Lebowski, The Boat That Rocked, Mission: Impossible III)
My Rating: 4/5
I was advised to watch Punch-Drunk Love by a '25 films you must see' type list and I'm very glad I did. In one of Sandler's more serious roles he plays Barry, a neurotic salesman who finds himself in a pickle with a dodgy phone sex line and acquiring copious amounts of pudding to redeem frequent flyer miles, all whilst pursuing a relationship with a friend (Watson) of one of his seven sisters.
Barry is surprisingly lovable for what initially seems to be psychologically distressed guy and the part is very well portrayed by Sandler. It's wonderful to see that behind all the surreal goings-on, a rather touching romance blossoms, made all the more enjoyable by the awkward chemistry between the two involved. This is a fantastically bizarre film but, in my opinion, Anderson got it very right.
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