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I too love this movie...however I can see people not liking it. It's not exactly a "great" movie but I like it alot and you like it alot so that's all that matters. right?

yey! i am not alone in this world. joe vs. the volcano changed my life when i first saw it... in the theatre no less. i was only 15, but i was hooked. i went back and saw it again two more times while it played for the very short three weeks at the cinema, and i bought the vhs as soon as i could.
the symbolism throughout the movie rocks... the subtle and in-your-face ones alike. as an interior designer studying to become an architect, i hear "god is in the details" all the time. this movie certainly supports that for me.

and on a side note, i don't think it is wrong for you to base your potential relationship factor on wether or not your partner likes a certain film. i do the same thing... with movies, books and music. i can't tell you how many boys have gotten the old heave-ho because they dissappointed me in the arena of taste. i am just suprised that you have managed to only lose one because of this movie.

"i have no response to that"

I probably love this movie as passionately as you-if not more. I agree with you,it should have a higher rating but apparently there are many people out there who can't look past the silliness of the film and see the deep underlying messages. This movie changed my life.

Oh yeah, sorry dude, I'm a guy and I'm straight. (but my sister liked it too)

Oh definitely. I grew up watching this movie, and not by choice. When it came out, I was only 6 years old... and my sisters made me watch it a lot. Of course, when you get older your tastes change, and at 17 I wanted to rewatch it for the pure nostalgic value of it. What I got was a real eye opener. The film is beautiful, and gave me such a phenominal feeling of euphoria. The scene on the chest raft was so breathtaking. Here he is, stranded at see, and as soon as he starts dancing around I knew he had finally learned to appreciate life. I really admire the subtle messages portrayed throughout, especially the jagged line that showed up every time his life took a new direction (my favorite reference was the lights on the volcano).

I think it was great. A wonderul soul searching movie that made me look out the window differently when it was over. I'm also going to make a recommendation. If you liked this movie so much, watch the recent "about schmidt" with Jack Nicholson. It's a great black comedy with an equally stunning theme of soul seeking.

This film is one of my favorites, and I'm glad that there are other people out there who were moved by it too. I've enjoyed reading your comments.

You really do have to be in a certain frame of mind to appreciate the story. People who don't have this connection to Joe's character just won't get it and will think its just a silly movie about some guy who jumps into a volcano. And I guess, on the surface, it does seem like a silly premise. But the movie really is so much more.

Honestly, my usual reaction to people who dismiss this film is that I think they're too shallow, but maybe they really just have to be in a certain place in their lives to really understand it.

The story of Joe is not only moving, its also quite funny. The whole thing about the islanders being almost addicted to orange soda cracked me up, and I thought that Lloyd Bridges (RIP) had some pretty funny lines in that apartment scene when he was trying to convince Joe to agree to his crazy deal.

Joe Versus the Volcano is definitely one of my favorite films. Every time I see it, it always lifts my spirits.

How refreshing to find other people who feel the same way I feel about this movie. I also count this film, along with maybe "It's a Wonderful Life," as my favorite movie. However, more than one person has told me that JVTV is the stupidest movie they've ever seen, which just amazes me. (They've obviously never seen "Fresh Horses" with Molly Ringwald!)

I think where you're at in life when you first see it has something to do with "getting" it or not. I saw it for the first time in the summer of 1990, just less than a year before graduating from college. I saw it two or three more times right away, then bought the VHS when it came out. I watched it at least annually for 6 or 7 years. I shared it with some friends last year; I don't recall any vehement protest, but I don't recall any real enthusiasm, either.

I really appreciate what this movie says about faith, and courage, and how to live one's life. Only a fairy tale could communicate these themes the way they are communicated in JVTV. I think when someone breaks out the "stupidest movie" judgment, it's because they're taking the movie literally, as opposed to treating it like a fable.

I think the most important factor in my loving this movie so much is its soundtrack. "16 Tons" - perfect! "Old Man River", "Blue Moon" - both perfect to set the mood of their respective scenes. I loved "The Street Where You Live" sung in Spanish - que bonita! "Come Go With Me" and "Good Lovin'" - just right! But maybe best of all, the original song, "Marooned Without You." That's one of the most beautiful, moving songs I've ever heard.

Exactly the opposite happens in Lost in Translation. This total junk gets over 8/10 but if you read the comments, most of them are clearly negative. How can this be? Well.. Who knows..

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