Joe Versus the Volcano

One of the very beautiful movie that get you the real meaning of life in a light comic way with a brilliant performance of super stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Hope you will enjoy it like i did.... Full review

I sometimes am embarassed to admit it, but this is truly my favorite movie. Yes, it is a B movie. And it is silly. And it is wonderful! wrigleykid11 described it better than I can.... Full review

Why they ever made this movie is beyond me. The story was half-baked, Tom Hanks was wooden, Meg Ryan looked bored. My wife and I waited and waited for this thing to get better. It never did. Avoid this movie.... Full review

It's not about the typical fare here. The movie is an emotional ride through failure, depression, awakening, acceptance, rejection, exploration, and finally love. If you view this movie with expectations of a brilliant story or a rational sequence of events, then... Full review

Anyone who graded this film as an F clearly overlooked the underlying meaning behind the film. This movie was never meant to be a blockbuster. In fact if you read more into the subtlties, this film employees a lot of psychology... Full review

Tom Hanks is a wonderful actor. If it weren't for his and Meg Ryan's acting skills this movie would have dragged beyong imaginable. I did find some moments funny, but for a movie that is only 1 hr 42 minutes, it... Full review

Joe Versus the Volcano is a fabulous movie. There are so many times in the movie, starting at the very beginning, where the movie serves up philosophy about our life's circumstances, choices and outlook. You should pay attention when you watch... Full review

the most horrible movie ever! nothing good about it! actors kept looking at caremra and their faces turned red! they all forgot their lines sometimes and in the middle of filming the directors came and helped them remember! When Joe fell... Full review

Every so often a movie comes along that knows exactly what it is and behaves accordingly. It puts on no airs, makes no presumtions, does not pretend to be something it ain't. "Joe versus the Volcano" is such a movie. It... Full review

What a waste!This film was starring... Full review

The Best and Worst Tom Hanks Movies....Plus, this film rocks that adorable Hanks/Ryan movie magic chemistry.....Tom Hanks' winning combination of boy-next-door charm and multifaceted talent has indubitably ascertained him to be an American staple, like apple pie or hot dogs..... ... Full Review

This movie is very funny, utterly ridiculous and rich in human experience all at once. The preposterous plot of "Joe Versus the Volcano," which echoes the Carole Lombard classic "Nothing Sacred," is only accentuated by the phony '40s-movie look of the set design. ... Full Review

while Shanley redeems himself with the final scene it's not enough to remove the bitter taste of his cataclysmic error in judgement.....she puts the brakes on her more annoying characteristics to turn in a tolerable trio of performances..... ... Full Review

From Amazon : Laughs erupt when Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan fall in love and fall in lava in Joe Versus the Volcano, a colorful, stylish laughquake written and directed by Moonstruck Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley. Every day is Monday, the boss is always in a bad mood and the cumulative stresses convince Joe has a terminal condition called a "brain cloud. ... Full Review

Even during its worst moments, this film still looks good.....It's a shame....On balance, however, I readily admit liking this movie....No one is going to accuse Joe of being derivative, and, with so many movies fitting into easily-defined niches, that's a refreshing characteristic.....Stretches of Joe Versus the Volcano are nearly perfect..... ... Full Review

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"Dustin... when the press has a contract out, they have a contract out." - Jimmy Breslin "There was almost no review that didn't in the first paragraph deal with the cost of the movie. ... Full Article

First, the good news: Reese Witherspoon has confirmed the postponement of the Cameron Crowe film that would have paired her with Ben Stiller in a supernatural romantic comedy about volcanoes and human sacrifice. ... Full Article

Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Patrick Shanley's first foray into the director's chair is a quirky romantic fantasy, featuring Bo Welch's signature production design. Tom Hanks plays Joe Banks, a man who hates his job, thinks the overhead fluorescent lights are... ... Full Article

The Hunt for Red October was a close second with $9.1 million ($15.3 million adjusted), off only 18%. Joe Versus the Volcano retained third place but fell 25% to $5.3 million ($8.9 million adjusted). ... Full Article