Joe Versus the Volcano with Tom Hanks: DVD Cover
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Joe Versus the Volcano Director: John Patrick Shanley Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack

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  • DVD Release Date: 04/02/2002
  • Original Release: 1990
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 2,084

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All-new 2001 digital transfer; Soundtrack remastered and presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 & Dolby Surround 2.0; Behind-the-scenes documentary ; Eric Burdon "Sixteen Tons" music video; Interactive menus; Cast/film highlights; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Languages: English, Français & Japanese; Subtitles: English, Français, Español, Português & Japanese

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Scene Selections
1. Grinding/Credits [5:07]
2. What's the Matter? [6:13]
3. Brain Cloud [4:09]
4. "Ol' Man River" [2:49]
5. Joe Quits [5:26]
6. Feeling Great [1:35]
7. "On the Street Where You Live" [4:22]
8. Graynamore's Proposition [6:02]
9. Shopping [4:36]
10. Luggage for a Real Journey [1:00]
11. Solo Night Out [1:16]
12. L.A. Flibbertigibbet [1:59]
13. Two Troubled People [2:36]
14. "Marooned Without You" [3:13]
15. Felix Heaves To [2:47]
16. Waponi Woo Lore [2:17]
17. Soulsick on a Little Boat [2:08]
18. "Good Lovin'," Weird Catch [3:28]
19. Typhoon! [1:47]
20. Handy Baggage [6:12]
21. Steamer-Trunk Interlude [3:10]
22. Moonrise [4:40]
23. Waponi Welcome [1:54]
24. Preparations [3:22]
25. "Take Me to the Volcano!" [4:13]
26. Taking the Plunge - Twice [2:31]
27. Happily Ever After [3:37]
28. End Credits [4:44]

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Editorial Reviews

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 making him sick, and quakes at the presence of his boorish boss Frank Watori (Dan Hedaya). He is attracted to the office secretary DeDe (Meg Ryan) but is afraid to speak to her. Then his life changes when he visits Dr. Ellison (Robert Stack). Dr. Ellison tells Joe that he has something called "a brain cloud" that is rapidly spreading throughout his brain. He will feel great, but he'll be dead within five months. Instead of being depressed at this bleak prognosis, Joe suddenly feels free. He quits his job, asks DeDe out, and is contacted by a rich millionaire named Graynamore (Lloyd Bridges). Graynamore owns an island named Waponi Woo, whose natives need to be placated. The natives require a sacrifice to their island volcano, the Big Woo, so that the island won't sink beneath the Pacific. Graynamore offers unlimited wealth to Tom in exchange for Tom's becoming the object of human sacrifice. Joe has nothing to lose, so he accepts the offer. As he heads out to the island, Joe meets Graynamore's daughters -- Angelica, a Los Angeles socialite, and Patricia, Angelica's blonde half-sister (both roles played by Ryan). Joe arrives at the island, and as he stands at the lips of the Big Woo he has to decide whether he really wants to leap into the maw of the fiery volcano. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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July 30, 2004: This truly is one of my favorite comedies of all time. Great performances, an unusual story, quirky humor and some genuinely touching moments make this a top notch film. Plus, I think the use of music in the movie is extremely effective - (e.g. the scene where Joe leaves the Dr's office and sees the huge dog, while Old Man River plays). I have no idea why this movie has such a bad reputation.

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August 27, 2002: I have seen this movie around five times, and I think that in this simple story you can get a fresh look at how things can be in your life. Tom Hanks? performance is great and you can see how he was stepping out to the Academy Awards.


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