Punch Drunk Love 'chaos' scene

In Punch Drunk Love (2002), Anderson wanted to use percussion to create different forms of chaos. In the scene below, Barry (Sandler) has pressure mounting on him from everywhere, so Jon Brion wrote the scene for different percussive sounds: plastic tubes, rope, muted clock chimes, electronic beeps etc, all panned to different areas of the stereo mix. As the character's tension builds, Brion adds another sound to the pallet. I love the moment the military snare enters as Barry's officious sister comes marching into frame (8:04).

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• paul
• anderson
• adam
• sandler
• percussion
• score
• music
• jon
• brion
• funny
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• 24
• pudding
• piano
• harmonium

[FREAKSmoviereviews]

This is my favorite scene of this movie. One of the best movies ever made in my opinion, it's just so perfect the way everything has its meaning, camera, light, music, colours... they all add an extra flavour to the script and lead it to the top of the mountain of perfection.

Anderson at its best.

[Sensadire]

I'm going to start thumbing this up every time i come back to it. :D

[GothicChickDemiFan11]

1 person gave her the money

[ditrixa]

true genius!

[techriot]

this movie is obviously about fiona apple.

[milliard0peacecraft]

i literally clicked away from this video because of the stupid ass input texts you did. I pretty sure i know what the fu is going on in the scene, you explaining it dosent make you seem analytical and intelligent about P.T.A. So next time, just put the scene.

[DANNexMACHINA]

Another brilliant and beautiful scene by the great PTA is in There Will be Blood, when the well explodes. It's sorta similar to this scene with the use of percussion. PTA is so underrated in my opinion!

[picturemaker88]

the music in punch drunk love is honestly another character. I think that without it the movie, which is one of my favorites don't get me wrong PTA is fucking awesome,would have a different effect on the audience. can't wait for the master

[thiswillonlytakeasec]

Can anyone tell me what times this scene runs in the actual movie, like at what time during the movie does it start and what time does it end. or if anyone could tell me what scene number this is exactly?

[MondoMovie1977]

Very well done breaking it down like this. I've seen this film a slew of times and always notice new elements. I love the small tonal sounds that are used - like the truck brakes used as an instrument with the melody when the two leave the restaurant. Little things like that...

[maebach]

love the captions man!

[seededsoul]

Loved this scene...made me watch the rest of the movie even though I should've been working! I honestly needed the relaxation in the pace of the movie after this scene, I sighed with relief!