Punch-Drunk Love

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."http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021018/REVIEWS/210180308/1023

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Roger Ebert - Dennis Hopper

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Although the film was well received by critics it failed at the US box-office. The film had a $25,000,000 budget and grossed about $17,000,000 at the domestic box office (the studio receives about half the gross). Regular Adam Sandler fans were reportedly put off by the film's quirky, artistic style, which was more in line with independent film sensibilities than the mainstream, low-brow pictures for which he was best known.

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The soundtrack was composed by Jon Brion, and features the song "He Needs Me" from the movie Popeye. The soundtrack received an enthusiastic review from classical music critic Greg Sandow.http://newmusicbox.org/page.nmbx?id=44nw00v1 The movie also features the video artwork of Jeremy Blake as visual interludes.

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Jon Brion - Popeye - Jeremy Blake

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