Joe Versus the Volcano Review - Off The Shelf Reviews
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Director, John Patrick Shanley. Starring, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
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I'm so glad you guys did this movie. Funny story, I actually spent 35 years of my life watching this movie trying to decide if it was a masterpiece or a piece of shit and finally after all that time I came to the realization that it's a god damn masterpiece. I cannot tell you how many friends I have forced to watch this movie. I have been the lone cheerleader for Joe vs The Volcano so I am beyond happy you guys are spreading the word.
You guys review the movies I have loved for decades. Best movie reviewers on the planet. Keep up the great work & thanks again.
You guys are my heroes now, you just reviewed one of my all-time-favorites!!!
I've loved this movie since I saw it back in the early 90s on VHS (unfortunately the film was never in the cinema here in Austria)! You researched and said everything about it, recognized the poetry, the craziness, the symbolism, the humanity. For me this is really a piece of art and it's a shame that the film has been so forgotten.
And yes, Patricia's "The whole world is asleep" speech was also THE moment for me. It touched me deeply and I remember that I wrote it down in my diary...
And of course I fell in love with Meg Ryan (again) - who wouldn't? (Btw: another forgotten gem with her is "Promised Land", maybe you know it?)
What you forgot to mention: the beautiful and always a little bit over the top score by the late, great George Delerue!
Oh, and the shopping montage briefly featured Carol Kane as a hairdresser! ;)
Thank you for your wonderful und very interesting review! I loved it!
All the best from far Austria! :)
This is my favorite Tom Hanks film of all time! I call it a Rom-Com Matrix. So few people even know about it- so glad to see this review!
1. At the end before they jump Joe says, "It's been a long-crooked road".
The company logo is seen in the entrance to the factory, in the crumbling wall in Joe's house, in the shape of the lightning bolt that sinks the boat, in the way up to the volcano, and, in the film's trailer. (Included on the DVD) is the lightning bolt that travels up the film's title and strikes the top.
2. If you don't love Meg Ryan after this it's on you. It's an absolute crime what her recent facelifts did to her.😢
3. The chauffeur/Ozzie Davis is great. He played Judge Farres in Stephen King's "The Stand". (original)
4. I love the Dr. being a quack and the whole thing being a ruse.🧐
I was seven when my parents took me with them to see this. I knew Tom Hanks from Splash, Big, Burbs and Money Pit, so I was expecting another jem of a Hanks film. Since I was only 7 I remember being very board with it, the shark and the gags on the island were the only real enjoyment I walked away with, and that's why I never really went back to it. Thank you both for reviewing this, I never realized until now just how much if a jem this film truly is. I'm gonna go find it and watch it again after 34 yrs 👌
Great throwback! I forgot about this movie. I love it when you guy's covered forgotten gems from the 90s. Btw, I was surprised to see that you guys haven't covered Congo yet! Seems like a great one to do a deep dive on. I'd love to head your guys' thoughts.
the name of the orange soda is called JUMP!!!
I remember joes boss from commando
shelf life! ❤
16 Tons is the song at the beginning of the film. A cover of a song originally performed by Tennessee Ford I believe. Could be wrong.
Man I miss films like these. Or rather, I miss that films like this used to be made.
Thanks to my wife who found the sealed vhs of this movie I have a Tom Hanks movie that I still haven't watched at the same rummage sales I found a sealed Brian's Song and Lake Placid
I can't express how freakin' awesome this channel is. I wish I could contribute more. I've been broke all my life, but the moment I get my neck above the water, I'm giving back to these guys.. OTSR TIME! Have a good one, Shelfers! 👊
Phenomenal film. I've seen it many times over the last 30 plus years.
Joe Versus the Volcano always reminded me of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.
this and Toys are some of the greatest surrealist films of the 90s
Would love you both to do a review vid on The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Joes boss is Tully from the Adam’s family
The visuals inside the company building look like something David Lynch was working on...
I love this movie.
Did you notice Nathan Lane in an early career bit part?
I really love Cloud Atlas I have no idea why or what it is that I like about it but I do watch that at least once a year
Do Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
I did a paper in my college Asian Studies class on the correlation between Daoism and this film 🤦🏻♂. Friends however weren’t having any of it.
…haven’t heard anyone feeling that the luggage had a “life’s baggage” metaphor (any takers)… As in you can never leave it behind so learn to accept.…
…and at least 10 days at sea? (From waxing crescent to full as shown in film)
I could have sworn that you guys have reviewed this movie before...
Damn fine film gents. Damn fine review. Top one Nice one
Good review I need to rewatch this, have not seen since it came out at the cinema! Be interesting to see you guys review War of The Roses at some point 👍🏼
I remember watching this on tv at a young age and many themes from the movie flew over my head, back then for me was like a fairy tale movie. but as an adult i realize there are a lot of deep meanings and things to think about, is also interesting they did not have a big production but managed to craft a lot of fantastic elements into the film and watching now it gives it a special charm.
My favourite movie. So many people didn't get it.
Turns out John Patrick Shanley has an acting credit as one of the actors in the robot Golddigger in the movie Robot in the Family. (If IMDB is to be believed)
Great movie guys. I didn't get it when I was young but after subsequent watches I woke up and got it. Meg Ryan is gorgeous in every scene and Tom Hanks is just great as always, great supporting cast too. If anything killed this movie its the title, I am sure it puts people off watching it.
I keep saving these for workout videos so won't see this immediately. Another awesome T-shirt by Iain.
*Turn up*
Just Trust Ash would love this movie because it's full of symbolism 😁
Thank you guys! This movie is funny! 👍 haha! "Brainfog" ! damn I laughed so hard when he got that diagnosis!
This movie made me a hypochondriac
Spoiler:
So if Woponi Woo is destroyed, where would Graynamore look next for more bubaru for superconductor manufacturing? Does this slow humanity’s progress in technology and science? Was there no motivation for the greater good with Joe’s hero complex other than maybe appeasing the Wopinis? Graynamore could have made up anything or just paid Joe to jump without mentioning the semiconductors, meaning there was enough truth and importance to it to be his motivation for actually paying a man to jump into a Volcano. I understand the theme is “away from the things of man” however, every other Joe stuck back home, still working in some factory, could soon be out of a job. I wouldn’t want to return to the future without smartphones and I was the reason either.
TOM Hanks and Meg Ryan, nah your alright 2 of the must boring actors the World has ever seen. 😂
Turns out John Patrick Shanley has an acting credit as one of the actors in the robot Golddigger in the movie Robot in the Family. (If IMDB is to be believed)