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5. Rule of Thumb: If Tom Hanks is in it...

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 07:15 AM

Jul 2023

…it’s probably going to be at least a decent movie worth watching.

Maybe a couple of exceptions (those DaVinci Code movies are meh) but in most circumstances I wouldn’t bet against most of Tom Hanks movies being worth a watch.

And I’ve even found that a couple of movies of his that some people thought were misfires actually are some of my favorite movies of his of all. (Cloud Atlas, Joe Versus the Volcano).

He sometimes gets unfairly written off as Mr. Nice Guy Popcorn Movie, but he legitimately has some serious talent.

Like in Castaway, where he has to carry the movie literally all by himself for 80% of the film (and does so magnificently).

Or check out the final scene of Captain Phillips.

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'Greyhound' on Apple is the best film I've seen. In 63 years. [View all] byronius Jul 2023 OP

I've spent some time in Halifax, Nova Scotia where the convoys would amass applegrove Jul 2023 #1

Tom Hanks was heartbroken when Sony sold the film to Apple TV in 2020. SunSeeker Jul 2023 #2

The book it's based on (The Good Shepherd) is outstanding as well FBaggins Jul 2023 #3

Seconded pecosbob Jul 2023 #13

You can watch clips of it on YouTube Lasher Jul 2023 #4

Rule of Thumb: If Tom Hanks is in it... Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #5

He got a razzie for playing Colonel Parker tavernier Jul 2023 #6

Yeah, that one was a bit of a rare miss. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #8

Strangely, that's exactly how I pictured Parker tavernier Jul 2023 #10

I'm not arguing that with you, Harry. pecosbob Jul 2023 #14

I know he can *get* the job... Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #15

Good film, but heavy on the CGI Fiendish Thingy Jul 2023 #7

Yes, but -- byronius Aug 2023 #17

I really enjoyed it. Swede Jul 2023 #9

I enjoyed it as well. Terrific movie. BannonsLiver Jul 2023 #11

Are there any other good shows on Apple that make it worth joining? ananda Jul 2023 #12

Ted Lasso is excellent. byronius Aug 2023 #16