Source and view the film punch drunk love, 2002, dir. Moviemaking lessons from criterions punchdrunk love. Punch drunk is a bristol based label run by peverelist. One could suggest the central image of the film is the abstract artwork of jeremy blake. One of the great ways sound is used besides its masterful collaboration with brions music is through a seemingly internal or psychological feeling for barry. I was thrilled with punchdrunk love when it came out.
Well, perhaps some people might refer to it as a dark comedy, since sometimes its funny for reasons that are probably inappropriate. Sound rerecording mixer gary rydstrom sound rerecording mixer michael. The deceptively simple punchdrunk love packs a formal wallop. Punch drunk love by j j adams and andrew davis is a book that talks about the about the joy of being alive. Punchdrunk love original motion picture soundtrack jon. Punchdrunk love is a 2002 film starring adam sandler and emily watson. Here, as howard, complete with goatee, fancy glasses, club clothes, he is a portrait of a man living. As described on the dvds back cover, the focal point of the movie is barry egan, a socially impaired owner of a. Wandering outside into the street for no particular reason, barry witnesses a mysterious, violent car crash, after which a checker cab pulls up to the curb, and someone places a small piano actually, a harmonium on the sidewalk. I was invited to the premiere of his film punch drunk love at the odeon leicester square. One morning, he witnesses a bizarre car accident and comes into possession of a harmonium when his life suddenly changes. Punchdrunk love original motion picture soundtrack label. Punchdrunk love is the 2002 soundtrack album featuring music composed by jon brion for the film of the same name.
The overture to brions punch drunk love soundtrack, in its waltz time, feels like it was plucked right from the brilliant second half of martins sea of time. But at no point, do you begrudge the protagonist of happiness and love, as one might in most romcoms. The detailed description and depiction of the main characters and the keepchanging and aesthetic setting of the story leave me a very deep impression after watching the film. Aug 24, 2003 the lilting, weeping sound of this waltz adds to the pathos depicted onscreen and its various permutations perfectly recast the actions locales.
Punchdrunk love original motion picture soundtrack. Analyse and discuss two other scenes from the film where camera movement and camera angle is used to increase or decrease the intensity of the narrative. Barry has been henpecked by his sisters all his life. The opening shot of one of my favorite films of recent years, paul thomas andersons punch drunk love 2002. This soundtrack shifts back and forth between delectible orchestral pop, experimental instrumentals, incongruous vocal tracks and sweeping soundtrack melodies.
Aug 02, 2014 okay so i watched the movie again last night to refresh my memories and better analyze why i liked it the first time. This is why it succeeds at possibly being one of the most evocative, romantic films in an otherwise lifeless, bargainbin genre. For those of you who have seen this movie, do you think adam sandlers character suffers from some form of mental illness. Theres a compelling battle of contrasts in this movie. Few films have combined the effervescence of classic hollywood with the anxious rhythms of modern life as boldly as punchdrunk love, paul. The following analysis will explain how ptas careful, yet extensive use of film language and unique story structure manages to elicit an emotional response from its audience and set it apart from other romantic comedies. Jon brion on creating the rhythms of punchdrunk love the. As for the film itself, punchdrunk love is a quirky, offbeat but otherwise enjoyable romance comedydrama starring usual comedy. Im not sure if all the analysis the youtube video mentions is the correct analysis its just fascinating that the film has so much depth and openings for such detailed.
Punchdrunk love r, 1 hr 35 min comedy, drama, romance. Ive read imdbs synopsis on it, but i think it leaves out some of the depth of this movie. A psychologically troubled novelty supplier is nudged towards a romance with an english woman, all the while being extorted by a phonesex line run by a crooked mattress salesman, and purchasing stunning amounts of pudding. I have considered punch below the impression of alcohol love. Punchdrunk love means you would be overwhelmed by the sensation of falling love, like barry is. Another visual symbol expressed in punchdrunk love is andersons use of long haul 18wheeler trucks, which are commonly known for their endless traveling. I get so much joy from squirting them in the face with water. Punchdrunk love is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written and directed by paul thomas anderson, and starring adam sandler, emily watson, philip seymour hoffman, luis guzman and mary lynn rajskub. Punch drunk love source and view the film punch drunk love, 2002, dir. With these ingredients, punch drunk love could have easily gotten lost in a sea of hollywoods forgettable romantic comedies. Raven lite is a free software program that lets users record, save, and visualize sounds as spectrograms and waveforms. As described on the dvds back cover, the focal point of the movie is barry egan, a socially impaired owner of a small novelty business.
The album includes the song he needs me from the 1980 robert altman movie popeye. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. But what are some other emotions that music can convey. They also analyze how punchdrunk love incorporates blakes. Nov 19, 2017 paul thomas anderson and adam sandler interview on punch drunk love 2002 duration. I thought premieres were ever so sophisticated, but no. Someone posted a link to this video last time there was a thread about punch drunk love. It also made my day that punch drunk love, one of his lesser talked. Punch drunk love is the 2002 soundtrack album featuring music composed by jon brion for the film of the same name. From the desperation of he needs me and he really needs me to the. Raven lite sound analysis software the cornell lab. Financial analysis of punchdrunk love 2002 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
While they could be a symbol for lena, who is always traveling, ultimately the use of trucks are captured as an emotional expression of longing. Punch drunk love is a fabulous film, full of energy and life, overflowing with great characters. All files are available in both wav and mp3 formats. Cascadiajs conference punch drunk directed live multicamera broadcasts of the keynote presentations and then produced a behindthescenes video featuring interviews with many of the speakers and participants. With the help of the main character you will discover a whole new universe, where you can better understand yourself. A decadeandahalf later, its lost a lot of its punch. Adam sandler plays a smallbusiness owner with an anger problem. The viewer is also shown a liberal amount of blakes art throughout the conversation, which certainly adds value to the program. Punchdrunk loves surreal tone is set in the first few moments, as archetypal loser barry egan sandler, the proprietor of a bathroom plunger company, works alone in the early morning at a desk in a seemingly deserted warehouse. Raven lite is intended for students, educators, and hobbyists, and can be used for learning about sounds, as an aid in birdsong recognition, and in musical instruction. Three eloquent and distinctly personal appreciations of the opening of paul thomas andersons punchdrunk love. There is even a great moment that gives the title, well not necessarily extra meaning but its a funny moment considering the title, when barry is talking to the healthy choice customer service representative about the promotion and hes being told that itll take six to eight weeks to process.
The opening shot of one of my favorite films of recent years, paul thomas andersons punchdrunk love 2002. Another visual symbol expressed in punch drunk love is andersons use of long haul 18wheeler trucks, which are commonly known for their endless traveling. The film is about barry egan, a small business owner who leads a very lonely life punctuated by fits of rage. Punchdrunk love is a very interesting american comedy directed by paul thomas anderson with sandler as the protagonist of this film. When hes given good material, like paul thomas andersons punch drunk love, or noah baumbachs the meyerowitz stories to name just a few, hes as good as it gets. Okay so i watched the movie again last night to refresh my memories and better analyze why i liked it the first time. Andersons punchdrunk love, we have a fantastic example of this. The two immediately fall in love, but he is forced to defend his. Plus, there are a lot of scenes of extended takes, not cutting away, and for some reason, i felt very proud of adam sandler. Each study guide includes essays, an indepth chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quiz. What does the piano in punch drunk love with adam sandler.
Anderson has always used sound effectively in his films, but as a form of emotional and psychological expression, sound is taken to a entirely new height in punch drunk love. Suppose you are happy with most of a track but want to replace some sound or add new material in one small sectionperhaps as small as a couple of notes. To do so, it provides multiple options to adjust step size in db, specify value considered as 0 db, frequency range, distortion, etc. If i have me way, every water fountain in the country will squirt punch drunk with every innocent sip o the juice. Apr 03, 2003 i was invited to the premiere of his film punch drunk love at the odeon leicester square. Andersons punch drunk love, we have a fantastic example of this. Punchdrunk love is far from a typical romcom because its refreshing to see the protagonist thrown into seemingly insurmountable circumstances. Punchdrunk love is a 2002 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by paul. Listen free to jon brion punchdrunk love overture, tabla and more.
Punchdrunk love is above all a portrait of a personality type. Explanation for the opening sequence in punchdrunk love. Punch drunk love is a very interesting american comedy directed by paul thomas anderson with sandler as the protagonist of this film. Punchdrunk love s surreal tone is set in the first few moments, as archetypal loser barry egan sandler, the proprietor of a bathroom plunger company, works alone in the early morning at a desk in a seemingly deserted warehouse. The lilting, weeping sound of this waltz adds to the pathos depicted onscreen and its various permutations perfectly recast the actions locales. This software lets you analyze realtime phase spectrum of audio signals given through input audio devices. Three eloquent and distinctly personal appreciations of the opening of paul thomas andersons punch drunk love. It drives him crazy when people nose into his business. Explanation for the opening sequence in punch drunk love. Composer talks collaborating with paul thomas anderson on score and sound. The range of discordant percussion dizzies the audience into barry. Punchdrunk love music from the motion picture soundtrack. Wandering outside into the street for no particular reason, barry witnesses a mysterious, violent car crash.
Feb 06, 2003 punch drunk love 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Adam sandler stars in punch drunk love as an uptight business owner who tries to find love and frequentflyer miles, if only he can escape the soulcrunching criticism of his seven sisters. Financial analysis of punch drunk love 2002 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Script slug will be launching new tools and resources for screenwriters.
Its about a man sandlers character with a very short fuse. The problems you seem to have with the movie are to do with plot so ill get to that later but first ill talk about the other a. When not focused on his waltz theme, brion further drives home the notion that punch drunk love is a musical with several songs. Paul thomas anderson and adam sandler interview on punch drunk love 2002 duration. Adam sandler stars in punchdrunk love as an uptight business owner who tries to find love and frequentflyer miles, if only he can escape the soulcrunching criticism of his seven sisters. Wheeler winston dixon is the james ryan professor of film studies, coordinator of the film studies program, professor of english at the. Music is great for communicating and enhancing a characters emotions.
Behind his humor is pain and rage, both of which he is able to tap into. Visual analyzer is a free audio spectrum analyzer software for windows. With adam sandler, emily watson, philip seymour hoffman, jason andrews. His world is entered by alarming omens and situations that baffle him. Punch drunk love is by far andersons most complex film, challenging its audience to consider choices of colour, to battle through unconventional sound design, and to find meaning in objects that may initially appear to be irrelevant. Anderson has always used sound effectively in his films, but as a form of emotional and psychological expression, sound is taken to a entirely new height in punchdrunk love.
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