So I spent a good part of this afternoon watching Matrix Reloaded followed by Punch-Drunk Love. Here's my assessment of the two:
The only redeeming quality of Matrix Reloaded and ultimately the entire series is Laurence Fishburne. Which is why the 3rd was so bad, little to no Fishburne.
Punch-Drunk Love is a modern day retelling of the popeye story. The none to subtle hinting of the song from the original motion picture (which is better than you remember), should not be overlooked. Barry Egan is both Popeye and Bluto(Brutus), at war with himself. Bluto manifests in his violent outbursts and the large-imposing blue suit. Popeye is of course a lonely sailor lost in a sea of anxiety caused by the Sea Hag (his sisters). Both terribly sexually frustrated. Then there's the Goons or the blond brothers. Then a million other things I could go over but I'll leave it up to you. Here's the theory Paul Thomas Anderson an admitted Altman devotee, saw Altman's Popeye and had to make his own version. This isn't the first time. Magnolia is Anderson's Short Cuts.
Take the above as seriously as you'd like.
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