Ted Todorov
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Marc,
As I said upfront, I am prejudiced against Sandler -- truth be told, I was already sick of his "performances" at my NYU dorm, long before he started making movies. That said, I'm not alone in my assessment -- here is a quote from an otherwise positive Newsweek review:
As I said upfront, I am prejudiced against Sandler -- truth be told, I was already sick of his "performances" at my NYU dorm, long before he started making movies. That said, I'm not alone in my assessment -- here is a quote from an otherwise positive Newsweek review:
There is danger lurking under his bland exterior, visible to everyone but Lena, who sees only ... what? This is the mystery, and the problem, at the heart of the movie. You must take Lena’s love for Barry on faith, for her character is seriously underwritten. What does she see in the guy? Why would she commit herself to him, rather than have him committed?To read their entire Punch-Drunk Love review, click here.
Ted