Review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Jon B — 07 Aug 2007

Some people get it. Some people don't I don't get it.

This review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) was written by Jon B on 07 Aug 2007.

Joe Versus the Volcano has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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Somewhere along the line, Shanley let his gentle fable about the fear of love, responsibility and commitment degenerate into crude farce…

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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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Joe Versus the Volcano is difficult to review because some parts are fresh, inventive, and entertaining, while others are near-misses or even…

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Like Woody Allen's filmmaking evolution played out in reverse: it starts as smart, existential black comedy and ends in broad, zany caricature…

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