Very heavy on the "punch-drunk" and not so much on the "love."
Released: 2002
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Calling "Punch-Drunk Love" an "unconventional love story" would be the biggest understatement of the century. The madness that ensues feels like the offspring of a romantic indie film and a David Lynch movie after a drunken and drugged one-night stand. Adam Sandler is surprisingly refreshing in a role that demands more from him than ripping fart jokes every four seconds - despite playing a character that is an emotional recluse and loose-cannon all in one, Sandler handles both ends of the spectrum beautifully. The neuroses of his character grate on the nerves a bit, as they're initially unrelenting, but it's nice to see him evolve over the course of the movie. Unfortunately, any true insight you might try to glean from this film is lost in the convoluted mess of nonsensical storytelling and cinematography. Add in the most abrasive "soundtrack" (and I use the term loosely) I've ever heard, and you've got something very, VERY different. Still fun enough to be worth at least one ride, if you can bear venturing into the realm of the weird.
Rating (out of 5): 3
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