Joe vs the Volcano

I've always thought that John Patrick Shanley's under-appreciated film, Joe vs. the Volcano, had a most excellent grasp of the Catholic understanding of sexuality & marriage. Joe starts the film out losing his soul. A man with an unraveled soul can't love a woman nuptially (wholly). He can seek solace from loneliness (Joe and Deedee), he can be honorable with a wrecked-up flibbertygibbet (Patricia). But only when his soul is healed can he give and receive love that will last a lifetime of unknowns.

Disclaimer: I don't own Joe, the Volcano, or any part of this movie, and I exercise fair use laws in uploading a short excerpt for the purposes of explicating a theme (marriage and sexuality).

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[FairlyGrrl]

Look, all you sophomorons: if you want to put a clip from this movie online: fine. But do not denigrate or dilute or in any way tarnish what Shanley has done. There is symbolism all over this work of art. And it doesn't need to be ruined by your stupid pretentious attempts to 'add' to something you can't in your wildest dreams ever attain to.

Withdraw the upload, do some brain exercises, finish your bloody junior high school classes - AND GROW UP.

[rstabosz]

I have no idea what you are so angry about! Also I finished junior high school about 48 years ago. Shanley's film is wonderful. How do you see my uploading this as denigrating a work of art that I love?

[likmahchoda]

Whoa... Hanks has fashioned Dudley Moore's 80's mullet for this role!

[explodril]

ANGELICA Do you want to hear one of my poems? JOE Sure. ANGELICA Long ago, the delicate tangles of his hair, Covered the emptiness of my hands. (to Joe) Do you wanna hear it again? JOE Okay. ANGELICA Long ago, the delicate tangles of his hair, Covered the emptiness of my hands.

[explodril]

Meg's hilarious poem in that film, I love!!! ehehehehehhe. Oh.. they've got where I work.

[adunakhor418]

i mean the scene where he sees the moon.

[adunakhor418]

this scene in this movie always reminds me that even when life seems unbearable, it is still a precious gift. at the worst moments i thank god or whatever for my little life. every second is a gift.

[beatriceanddante2]

"I forgot how big..." You are right on the mark, johannespastore. This is an excellent video. I can hardly wait to see the movie with. you.:-)

[studer89]

Meg Ryan is so adorable in this movie.

[cwcooper66]

Dear God, whose name I do not know...thank you for my life. I forgot how big!! Thank you, thank you for my life.

Get it right or don't bother quoting.

[Loki1982axala]

without those annoying titles, it would be fine. I've always loved this movie and its score.