"Punch-Drunk Love" is an enchanting, whimsical and intoxicating film that manages to make an actor out of Adam Sandler. This is definitely not "The Waterboy 2."

But don't let that stop you from catching this wonderfully strange and odd romantic comedy/drama. While I do have a soft spot for both "Happy Gilmore" and "The Wedding Singer," I can sypathize with the many critics who constantly rag on Sandler's films. A lot of them do stink, but these same critics invariably mention the talent and magnetism hidden within the fart jokes.

Thankfully, Paul Thomas Anderson saw that hidden aspect of Sandler and decided to do something about it. Writing a character that brings an emotional center to the stock Sandler goofball personality, Anderson on the page and Sandler on the screen create Barry Egan, a lonely and miserable man that the audience genuinely and affectionately feels for.

"Love's" pace is slow. It takes its time, each passing minute keeps you more intrigued than the last.

Everything about "Love" strikes the viewer in unexpected ways, one being the film's inventive sound design and score. Jon Brion, a renowned album producer in his own right, composed the beautiful and at times unsettling score that manages to make itself a major character in the film. Just like Sandler's Barry, the music is sad, funny, and aggressive -- a force to be reckoned with.

The less said about "Love," the more you'll embrace its pleasures. Go on a date and see it. 

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Don't you hate junk mail? Luckily, I haven't been too much of a target compared to others (*knock on wood). That's probably why I can laugh when I do get the few errant spams. Take for instance this amusing subject line from a spammer who forgot to spell check. At least he made an impact.

Here it is, letter for letter:

Subject :  Increase Sexual Fuction 

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