Review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Rachel R — 20 Aug 2007

This movie is quite possibly the best movie every created.

This review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) was written by Rachel R on 20 Aug 2007.

Joe Versus the Volcano has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Hung-Ya L (416) on 23 Jul 2016

This is my all time favourite film - yes I know its boy meets girl stuff, and the first of the hanks ryan romcoms, but it is sooo much better…

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By Charlie M (417) on 28 Apr 2016

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

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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 Tarma T (13) on 14 Oct 2014

I never would have expected this. I'm fairly confident I watched at least parts of Joe Versus the Volcano decades ago and hated it…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Combustible Celluloid (2,644) on 08 Apr 2017

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

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By Ben L (1,326) on 14 Oct 2014

I never would have expected this. I'm fairly confident I watched at least parts of Joe Versus the Volcano decades ago and hated it…

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By Bronwen L (7) on 19 May 2018

Thank you. Thank you for my life. The Ocean scene where Joe utters these words is the greatest scene of any movie ever made…

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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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By Jim H (1,089) on 13 Jun 2014

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in a movie together? A must-seeâ?¦ Until you actually go see it. Then you realize they are mortal…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 27 Dec 2017

The quintessential best bad movie ever made…

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