Movie Monday (An Ode to the Little-Known, the Under-Appreciated and/or the Cult Classic)

In honor of Valentine's Day, Issue 2 of Movie Monday is a love story that doesn't take itself too seriously - it's Joe Versus the Volcano.  This is another movie that I have that divine feeling of ownership for.  I first discovered this movie almost 10 years ago, even though it was made in 1990.  It's actually the first pairing of Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks- before Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail and, although the girl in me loves those movies, this one just has a little more to offer. 
This movie is quirky, funny, romantic, fanciful and (my fave) whimsical.  A really neat thing about Joe Versus the Volcano is that it's a little more... "literary" than your average movie.  There are several recurring themes and cycles if you pay attention.  It's a great movie in that it's not just a love story but a story about self discovery, change and the importance of a life well lived. 
Joe Versus the Volcano was a box-office flop when it came out and it's not all that well known- I can easily see how it could be misunderstood, but if you just give it a chance I think you'll love it!

Check out the trailer (although it really doesn't do the movie justice)