Joe Versus the Volcano
1990 · 102 min · Director: John Patrick Shanley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Joe versus the Volcano is a fable which opens with somewhat surrealistic scenes of the dehumanization of Joe Bank's job and work environment (at a company whose product rather literally screws people) with imagery that seems to have been inspired by the classic film Metropolis. Joe is diagnosed with an incurable disease, quits his dehumanizing job, and accepts an offer to briefly "live like a king, die like a man" - but to fulfill his agreement he must willingly jump into a live volcano on the island of Waponi Woo in order to appease the volcano god. En route to the island, Joe meets a series of interesting characters in NYC and LA, then boards a yacht, captained by Patricia Graynamore. During the voyage Joe and Patricia survive disaster, fall in love, and finally arrive at the island where they face their destiny.
Emotional fingerprint
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Inspiration 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Inspiration25%
- Awe20%
- Joy15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Awe. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 53 % | 42 % | 40 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 57 % | 43 % | 46 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 56 % | 35 % | 37 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Relief | 60 % | 30 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 63 % | 33 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 55 % | 30 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 46 % | 16 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 41 % | 11 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 39 % | 16 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 40 % | 20 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 50 % | 31 % | 39 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 82 % | 77 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Relief | 70 % | 52 % | 37 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 75 % | 64 % | 45 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 84 % | 64 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 87 % | 47 % | 28 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Nurse
Mike
Tony
Fred - Guard
Italian Tailor
Bellman
Ralph
Details
- Directed by
- John Patrick Shanley
- Written by
- John Patrick Shanley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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