Review of Joe (2002) by Gabe F — 26 Jan 2008
A powerful film provaking generational accepts. Peter Boyle plays Joe, a loudmouthed factory worker with a bigots Mean streak. One day joe comfronts Bill Campton (Dennis Patrick), a wealthy executive who has murdered the drug-addicted boyfriend of his daughter (played by a young and hot Susan Sarandon).
Then the two form an unholy alliance. And After Bill's daughter runs away; they search for her in a psychedelic underworld they both despise. The film wonderfully provokes generational accepts that had been happening in the 60's and 70's.
Peter Boyle fives a performance that highlighted his career as an actor, one of his best; you would forget that 20 years later he went on to play Ray Romano's father on Everybody loves Raymond. A powerful and brutal story with a dark and chilling final scene.
A film that is just important as EASY RIDER.
This review of Joe (2002) was written by Gabe F on 26 Jan 2008.
Joe has generally received positive reviews.
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