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Punch-Drunk Love - Definition

Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Adam Sandler and Emily Watson star. Anderson regulars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Luis Guzman also appear.

Sandler won positive reviews for his role; Roger Ebert wrote that "Sandler, liberated from the constraints of formula, reveals unexpected depths as an actor. Watching this film, you can imagine him in Dennis Hopper roles. He has darkness, obsession and power."[1] (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021018/REVIEWS/210180308/1023)

Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow.

Barry Egan (Sandler) is a sales executive for a company which markets novelty items such as toilet plungers with see-through handles. Despite having seven overbearing sisters he has a very lonely life which is punctuated by fits of rage.

His life simultaneously gets better and worse when he strikes up a relationship with his sister's friend Lena (Watson), after attempting to solace his loneliness by responding to a phone sex advertisement placed by some unscrupulous out of town operators.


Example Usage of Punch-Drunk
Jessibella: Punch Drunk Love. I've yet to see the end and I've watched it at least 10 times. Let's give it another go!
alishadean: Knock me out, hit me with your Punch-Drunk love.
GHoSTyDaMeNaCe: MuSiC:PuNCH DRuNK LoVE BY COMMON FT. KANYE WEST..CHECC DAT DiCTiONARY..DAT ASS IS SoO DEFiNED!..MY SoNG MaNG!..CHeCC TI OUT!
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