Dirty Movie Club: Joe Versus the Volcano
 

The Movie
It was really really hard to pick a movie. After some thought I went with Joe Versus the Volcano. It came out in 1990 and stars tom hanks, meg ryan, and a bunch of other people.

The Synopsis
Yes its a romantic comedy starring tom hanks and meg ryan. it also happens to play on neitszchian existentialism, french new wave cinema, and fritz lang. or maybe not.


Why I Chose it
I was all set to drop the Igmar Bergman's Seventh Seal bomb or Truffaut's Jules And Jim or Easy Rider or some other movie that everyone agrees is pure genius but I figure the discussion that would follow would more or less involve everyone saying "wow! pure genius! ". Not that this wouldn't be fun. God knows I love those movies and would talk anyone's ear off about them.

No, this movie will definitely make for interesting discussion because half of y'all will love it :), and half of y'all will want to kill me for your wasted two hours of life. :(


hopefully more of the former, not so many of the latter

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Is saw this movie already, prolly need to rewatch it to refresh my memory. I remember it being okay... Glad you didn't chose The Seventh Seal as I own that one, you'll be making it too easy. :p

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this was on over christmas here - it's one of those films that i've definitely seen bits of but can't actually remember if i've ever watched the whole thing.

will definitely try & check it out.

and nice one for choosing an interesting film that probably will divide opinon rather than one everyone slavers over... :)

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I love this movie. Seen many moons ago and I also own the DVD. Meg Ryan plays 3 roles in this movie which is pretty cool - a brunette, a red head, and a blonde...


now playing: Waiting In Vain (Ambient Dub) - Bob Marley

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Excellent choice. I'll rent this tonight and post thoughts over the weekend :)

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yeah, i'll rent it tonight.
i need to get "rules of attraction" out of my head. movies based on bret easton ellis books, however much i like them, tend to deaden the nerves and make you feel ugly about an assortment of things.

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If I remember correctly, I saw this a long time ago at the drive-in with my parents. Anyway, I've moved it to the top of my Netflix queue. Thoughts will probably come next week.

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Brain Cloud!

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SHIT I forgot! How long to we get before we have to turn in our thoughts?

I'm off work & school tomorrow (THANK GOD, cuz if anyone were to say 'Happy Valentines Day!', I'd probably respond with "Suck Balls") and should have time to rent it.

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happy hallmark day to you too.

i can't find the movie - will have to try the "alternative" video store across town on the weekend.

can't find a torrent of it either - even though that's not allowed - just trying to do my bit.

no netflix down here either - before you all shoot at me!