Review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Craig C — 04 Mar 2008

The poster child for underrated, romantic-comedy adventure films. If you watch only one Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks movie in your life, make sure it's this one.

This review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) was written by Craig C on 04 Mar 2008.

Joe Versus the Volcano has generally received mixed reviews.

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My favorite movie of all time. Getting Constant Total Amazement (part of a quote from the movie) tattooed on my arm next month…

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By Rosey S (2) on 07 Oct 2013

An earlyer Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan playing 3 different roles, Volcano's, Dan Hadaya Playing an asshole Boss, and Satire in its purest form,…

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By Dillon L (734) on 04 Jul 2015

Some great ideas that don't pan out beginning is way better then the end…

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Playwright John Patrick Shanley made his movie directing debut with this defiantly strange, totally under-appreciated, yet completely wonderful…

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I didn't hate it, but I diidn;t really like it either…

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 24 Mar 2014

Great movie and as long as you don't measure it against formulaic comedy that is handed out hundreds of times each year, then you will enjoy it too…

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I loved this movie because Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are amazing in it. It is one of my favourites…

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It speaks to the commercial and critical success of Shanley's 1987 hit 'Moonstruck' that he was handed, by a major studio, the resources to…

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