One Of Adam Sandler's Weirdest Movies Is Getting A 4K Criterion Collection Release

Throughout the '90s, Adam Sandler was typecast as the go-to guy in Hollywood for comedy, but Punch-Drunk Love proved that Saturday Night alum could also hold his own in the drama department. The 2002 movie is getting a Criterion Collection release on 4K Blu-ray, and if you're looking to grab it for your collection, you can preorder it now for $35 (was $50) ahead of its February 4 release.

Punch-Drunk Love

$35 (was $50) | February 4

While Punch-Drunk Love does have some moments of (absurd) comedy, it wasn't the usual over-the-top content that Sandler had become famous for. The film stars Sandler as Barry Egan, a down-on-his-luck salesman, and his budding romance with his sister's friend Lena Leonard (Emily Watson). The relationship gets complicated after Barry gets tangled up in an extortion plot by a greedy phone sex line operator (Phillip Seymour Hoffman). While it was a box office flop at the time of release, Punch-Drunk Love was a big hit with critics and is now regarded as one of Sandler's most noteworthy performances.

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Since this is a Criterion Collection, the 4K digital restoration has been supervised and approved by director Paul Thomas Anderson, and there are quite a few special features included:

• 4K digital restoration
• Dolby Atmos soundtrack
• Blossoms & Blood, a short feature directed by Anderson that also stars Adam Sandler and Emily Watson
• Interview with composer Jon Brion
• Behind-the-scenes footage of a recording session for the film's soundtrack
• Conversation between curators Michael Connor and Lia Gangitano about the art of Jeremy Blake, which was used in the film
• Additional artwork by Blake
• 2002 Cannes Film Festival press conference
• NBC News interview with David Phillips, the "pudding guy"
• Twelve Scopitones
• Deleted scenes
• Mattress Man commercial
• Trailers
• An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July

Sandler went on to turn in more celebrated dramatic roles, including 2019's Uncut Gems, where he stars as a fast-talking gambler. You can grab the Uncut Gems Criterion Collection Edition 4K Blu-ray for just $26.59 (was $50). This version includes special features, including deleted scenes, documentaries, interviews, audition tapes, and more.