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I have to say, it was difficult to get my bearings on this one for the first 40 minutes or so, but it didn't mind the ride at all. The music, the chaos, the shifts in tone and the unpredictable performances all added up to a unique take on this "romantic comedy." But to be fair to the director and the performers alike, Punch-Drunk Love defies a cookie cutter genre. This is easily Sandler's best performance by far and really shows the level of talent he can bring to a production. Think you know where this is going? No, you don't. PDL is a tight 90ish minutes, but it does also take it's time to immerse the audience in the events of Barry Egan, his co-workers, his sisters, the maniacal operator of a phone sex line in Utah, and of course, Lena, the love interest, played perfectly by Emily Watson. This one is calling to have a repeat viewing, because so much of the music and visuals can be missed if you aren't fully engaged.
