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#123movies #fmovies #putlocker #gomovies #solarmovie #soap2day Watch Full Movie Online Free – Joe versus the Volcano is a fable which opens with somewhat surrealistic scenes of the dehumanization of Joe Bank’s job and work environment (at a company whose product rather literally screws people) with imagery that seems to have been inspired by the classic film Metropolis. Joe is diagnosed with an incurable disease, quits his dehumanizing job, and accepts an offer to briefly “live like a king, die like a man” – but to fulfill his agreement he must willingly jump into a live volcano on the island of Waponi Woo in order to appease the volcano god. En route to the island, Joe meets a series of interesting characters in NYC and LA, then boards a yacht, captained by Patricia Graynamore. During the voyage Joe and Patricia survive disaster, fall in love, and finally arrive at the island where they face their destiny.
Plot: Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.
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Ratings:
 |  5.8/10 Votes: 34,678 |
 | 61% |
 | 45/100 |
 | 5.6 Votes: 338 Popularity: 10.697 |
Reviews:
A misunderstood film explained
Most people didn’t “get” this film. But each of us has a different sense of humour and depth. JVTV is a subtle, witty film with morals, not like the bash ’em and blow ’em up Hollywood films of late. Meg Ryan shows her versatility as three separate, wonderfully funny characters and Tom Hanks (think of his character in The Money Pit but amusingly depressed) as Joe Banks trapped in a dead end job and is told he has a terminal illness. He is offered the chance to “live like a king, die like a man” by jumping into a volcano as part of a business deal where Joe gets to spend as much money as he likes before the big deed. Along the way Joe meets many characters who awaken him to the fact that life is worth living. This film is loaded with wonderful observations, a great score and songs, and standout performances. JVTV is one of those rare films you can easily watch again and again, and always makes me smile every time I see it.
Review By: cj-scrivener Rating: 10 Date: 2004-08-03
Other Information:
Original Title Joe Versus the Volcano
Release Date 1990-03-09
Release Year 1990
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 42 min (102 min)
Budget 25000000
Revenue 39404261
Status Released
Rated PG
Genre Comedy, Romance
Director John Patrick Shanley
Writer John Patrick Shanley
Actors Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack
Country USA
Awards 1 nomination.
Production Company Warner Bros.
Website N/A
Technical Information:
Sound Mix Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1, 2.35 : 1
Camera Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (color)
Film Length 2,797 m (Sweden)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Panavision (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 35 mm
Original title Joe Versus the Volcano
TMDb Rating 5.6 338 votes
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