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The Criterion Collection is set to release the Punch-Drunk Love (2002) 4K UHD + Blu-ray on February 4, 2025. Let's take a look at it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Struggling to cope with his erratic temper, novelty-toilet-plunger salesman Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) spends his days collecting frequent-flier-mile coupons and dodging the insults of his seven sisters. The promise of a new life emerges when Barry inadvertently attracts the affection of a mysterious woman named Lena Leonard (Emily Watson), but their budding relationship is threatened when he falls prey to the swindling operator of a phone sex line and her deranged boss Dean Trumbell (Philip Seymour Hoffman).

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:35:08. The movie has been rated R for strong language including a scene of sexual dialogue. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages English SDH.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the Blu-ray disc. The 4K UHD disc only contains the movie.

• Deleted Scenes - "The Sisters Call" (7:18) and "Are You From California?" (2:23).
• Mattress Man Commercial (0:52) - A faux commercial featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman's character, Dean Trumbell.
• Blossoms and Blood (11:58) - A 2002 short by Paul Thomas Anderson featuring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson, along with music by Jon Brion.
• Scopitones (6:20) - A collection of twelve scopitones with footage from the film. Includes "First", "Harp Finger", "Punchy Doorbell", "Mysterio", "Boy Businessman", "Healthy Choice", "He Needs Me", "Lena", "Come and Get Me", "Exit Love Story", "Sissy Lake's Love", and "Waimanalo Walk".
• Jon Brion: Interview (27:19) - A 2016 interview with composer Jon Brion.
• Jon Brion: Recording Session (9:56) - Footage from scoring sessions at Abbey Road Studios in December 2001.
• Jeremy Blake: Lia Gangitano and curator Michael Connor (20:25) - A 2016 conversation between New York gallerist Lia Gangitano and curator Michael Connor who discuss digital artist and painter Jeremy Blake's contribution to the film.
• Jeremy Blake: Additional Artwork (2:42) - Additional artwork that Jeremy Blake created for the film, accompanied by music.
• Cannes Film Festival: Studio Interviews (7:02) - Interviews with Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Paul Thomas Anderson that were conducted for the Cannes Film Festival in 2002.
• Cannes Film Festival: Press Conference (37:52) - The main press conference from the Cannes Film Festival in 2002.
• The Pudding Guy (5:04) - A 2000 NBC interview with David Phillips, who purchased a massive amount of pudding for approximately $3,000 and earned a little over 1.2 million airline miles, which was the inspiration for the film's subplot.
• Theatrical Trailer (2:27)
• Jeremy Blake's Love Trailer (1:24)
• Eat Tomorrow Trailer (0:33)

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

Included inside the thick clear plastic case is a fold-out booklet containing the essay "A Delegate Speaks" by Miranda July (along with credits and transfer information).

[ NOTES ]

Punch-Drunk Love (2002) is available on 4K UHD + Blu-ray, individual Blu-ray, and DVD. It is an interesting, and slightly weird, film that (I believe) mark's Adam Sandler's first dramatic role. RECOMMENDED.

This item has been provided by the Criterion Collection for review on this site.