Joe

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Matheus F @matheusf_neto Sep 28 If any young actor wants to to follow the filmography of a great artist, take a look at Peter Boyle's work. See more I. S. W @RT97020096 03/04/2025 I give "Joe" five stars because its grittiness is so realistic. This is an example of how a mind can become criminal, from repeated influences that brainwash an individual. It's scary how people who would otherwise live relatively normal lives can allow thoughts to overpower them into taking matters into their own hands through violence. Although the movie is dated by its "hippy" reference, it is nevertheless topical, as the drug epidemic and extremism continue to take their toll. See more 01/07/2022 I suppose this will truly be eternally relevant, although its also worth remembering how the movie complicates its own narrative in ways that won't really satisfy either of the political extremes. See more dave s @RT68722908 11/13/2021 Simply put, there are really only a couple of reasons to spend any time watching Joe. First and foremost, Peter Boyle gives an absolutely incendiary performance as Joe, a racist right-winger who feeds off of the hatred he feels for anyone who doesn't think or look like him. Second reason: the film features the debut of Susan Sarandon in the role of a young New York hippie whose father kills her boyfriend, setting off a chain of events that will lead to a horrific conclusion. Beyond that, there's not much to see here as the film's noble attempts at social commentary are undermined by some horrifically wooden acting, poorly written dialogue (stunning that the screenplay was nominated for an Oscar) and laughable visual effects during the murder of Sarandon's character's boyfriend. See more 05/12/2021 Really good film. A right wing executive and a racist hippie-hater become friends and spin violently out of control. Susan Sarandon's first appearance. Worth a watch! See more jon c 07/17/2020 we keep America beautiful the only way we know how even if it's full of hippies and feel-good substances in the big city the movie starts off with a young couple; Mike and Melissa played by a very young Susan Sarandon Melissa's boyfriend is a junkie, after a near-fatal overdose her father Bill played by Denis Patrick rushes in killing him the only thing he can do is ask assistance from a factory worker veteran named Joe who has a passionate hatred towards hippies Peter Boyle as Joe makes the killing look like a robbery gone wrong and wouldn't you know it actually approves of this man's actions a majority of the film itself is both of these men learning from one another about how they feel about the current generation of sex, drugs etc. and how it's desensitizing America's youth there's only so many young people these days that can easily be corrupted by such addictions and maybe they are the only two who want to take action it's a shame Susan Saradon isn't in the movie enough next to Joe himself, I was a bit let down the good stuff doesn't happen until the last 20 minutes still this movie presents a big concern about the American hippie culture and what it's full of beyond our control maybe it's up to us to do something or not, the junkies pile themselves on us or many others if we let them slide by, becoming a vigilante to wipe clean the dirty perhaps isn't the solution Even one small killing can lead to a more giant bloodbath Boyle is really good here next to Patrick even if the rest of the film slogs in many spots See more Read all reviews

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