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Article: Surprise! Adam Sandler can act. Comedian moves to a new level with 'Punch-Drunk Love.' But Madonna strikes out ... again.(FEATURES)(ARTS & LEISURE)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- October 11, 2002
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Byline: David Sterritt Film critic of The Christian Science Monitor
Adam Sandler is a comedian with a taste for low-brow shenanigans. Madonna is a singer, dancer, fashion plate, and occasional film actress. What they have in common - along with dozens of other entertainers - is a desire to stretch their talents and raise their images to a higher notch on the cultural scale.
That's why we get movies like "Punch-Drunk Love" and "Swept Away," projects with a tad more class than pictures like "Mr. Deeds" and "Dick Tracy" can provide. The films are miles apart in quality and appeal, but both are interesting examples of what big stars feel they ought to do ...
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Article: 'Punch-Drunk Love' gives others a chance to fall ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
October 25, 2002 ;
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...'Punch-Drunk Love' gives others a chance to fall for ... transportation. His new film "Punch-Drunk Love," is a compact, two-passenger ... rational standards. That "Punch-Drunk Love" travels much deeper than this synopsis ...
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