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| Directed by | John Patrick Shanley |
| Cast | Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda, Ossie Davis, Dan Hedaya, Carol Kane, Nathan Lane, Barry McGovern, Amanda Plummer and Darrell Zwerling |
| Theatrical Release | March 9, 1990 |
| DVD Release | April 2, 2002 |
| Running Time | 102 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 085391606024 |
| Buy this item | $5.49 at Amazon.com
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Languages: Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled), English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0)
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Joe vs. the Volcano is an excellent "little" movie that defies categorization and is in my all-time top five films. Written and directed by John Shanley this is sort of an adventure, kind of a romantic comedy, and also a spiritual odessy all wrapped up into one entertaining film. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan play their roles well and are surrounded by other notables: Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack,Carol Kane, Dan Hedaya, Ossie Davis, Abe Viggoda, Amanda Plummer, to name just a few who play their minor roles to perfection. Not just a "fun-feel-good" movie, Joe vs. the Volcano will leave you feeling happy, personally challenged, and wanting to watch it again, and again!
May 25, 2008 |  | Silly concept but hey it's Tom and Meg! |  |
Joe Versus the Volcano is one wacky film of the '90s. This was the first film with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the other two are Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. This particular film is not as good as the other two but still engaging. Hanks and Ryan have the most amazing chemistry together, you can't take your eyes off of them. The concept is so silly but hey this a romantic comedy, you can call this film a guilty pleasure of sorts.
May 19, 2008Great story, dry humor, fine acting, and campy effects. Who knew that sharks growled? As far as the DVD goes, my copy had the disc's picture printed twice; one on top, and slightly askew of the other. Amazon quickly replaced it at no cost to myself. I wasn't about to argue that with them.
May 4, 2008 | | If you missed this film, see it now | |
Why this film isn't on more top ten lists is beyond me. There are so many reasons to like it. First, it's the quintessential "get up the nerve to quit your job" movie, or maybe just get the nerve to make a fresh start. A fable for adults, it features a shopping spree, a trip to the tropics, a makeover and some philosophical dialogue you can take with you--for example, the "everyone's asleep" speech. The script is penned by the writer of Moonstruck and features some great music by Ray Charles, Sergio Mendes and others. Then there's the cast: the first pairing of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, a sterling Lloyd Bridges, Ossie Davis, Abe Vigoda, an uncredited Carol Kane and see if you can find Nathan Lane. Executive producer Spielberg's hand can be seen in the joke at the end of the fishing sequence. If you need to be reminded about the power of possiblities--watch this film.
April 30, 2008To this day, me and my brother still recite lines from this movie. Like, "Not a nice place you got here, Joe. You mind if I call you Joe? Dingy!" Then proceeds to put a hole through Joe's wall with his cane. Hilarious! There is nothing I dont like about this movie, right down to the wha-pony woo's.
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