Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

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" Joe versus the Volcano is a fable which opens with somewhat surrealistic scenes of the dehumanization of Joe Bank's job and work environment (at a company whose product rather literally screws people) with imagery that seems to have been inspired by the classic film Metropolis. Joe is diagnosed with an incurable disease, quits his dehumanizing job, and accepts an offer to briefly "live like a king, die like a man" - but to fulfill his agreement he must willingly jump into a live volcano on t"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" Joe versus the Volcano is a fable which opens with somewhat surrealistic scenes of the dehumanization of Joe Bank's job and work environment (at a company whose product rather literally screws people) with imagery that seems to have been inspired by the classic film Metropolis. Joe is diagnosed with an incurable disease, quits his dehumanizing job, and accepts an offer to briefly "live like a king, die like a man" - but to fulfill his agreement he must willingly jump into a live volcano on t"

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" Directed by: John Patrick Shanley Produced by: Teri Schwartz, Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, and Roxanne Rogers Written by: John Patrick Shanley Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt Edited by: Richard Halsey and Kenneth Wannberg Music by: Peter Gordon and Georges Delerue Distributed by: Warner Bros."

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: August 1st Via: iTunes Store Plot: When an obsessive hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island. During the journey, he learns to truly live. Rating: 6.0/10 "

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"First viewing - Nov. 22nd Joe Versus the Volcano is another film I remember seeing trailers for and having zero urge to watch it. Then again, at age 12 the last thing I was interested in was romantic comedies. It's an oddball of a film, which is probably why I liked it more than I expected to. But despite all of its oddities it's still a rom-com that more or less ends up just as you'd expect. Hanks and Ryan each do a solid job, though it's safe to say we'd all be disappointed in them if that wa"

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"Has one of the best moon shots and job-quitting scenes. The music is good and we get to see Meg Ryan in three roles."

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" Directed by: John Patrick Shanley Produced by: Teri Schwartz, Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, and Roxanne Rogers Written by: John Patrick Shanley Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt Edited by: Richard Halsey and Kenneth Wannberg Music by: Peter Gordon and Georges Delerue Distributed by: Warner Bros."