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Joe Versus the Volcano

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Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:13

Rotten:9

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When an average man living a thoroughly unfulfilling life is diagnosed with a terminal disease he quits his job and accepts a millionaire's odd offer -- to travel to a south seas island and... When an average man living a thoroughly unfulfilling life is diagnosed with a terminal disease he quits his job and accepts a millionaire's odd offer -- to travel to a south seas island and sacrifice himself to a volcano. In this odd but touching film Meg Ryan plays three roles. [More]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack

Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda, Ossie Davis, Dan Hedaya, Barry McGovern

Director: John Patrick Shanley

Director: John Patrick Shanley

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Reviews for Joe Versus the Volcano

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03/26/09
Variety
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Somehow I can't hate this. Then again, I can't really like it, either.

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07/16/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

An appealing film that defies simple categorisation.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/05/02
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe
eFilmCritic.com

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05/01/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

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06/29/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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06/06/05
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

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05/17/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Excellent satire!

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09/26/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

A wild, weird, and wonderful adult fairy tale about a man who travels halfway around the world to discover why his life is still worth living.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
08/31/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

The unredeemable result of Hollywood's total capitulation to the Spielberg/Lucas aesthetic of the 80s.

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03/10/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Tom Hanks kneeling before the moon is one of the most moving moments in cinema. This is one of my favorite films.

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07/26/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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12/11/02
Josh Gilchrist
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)

A more fascinating mess you'll never find.

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10/31/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

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01/06/05
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

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11/12/02
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net
 
 
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