Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Some Of The Greatest Acting Performances From The Incredibly Passionate Thespian, Tom Hanks

By Russell Collins

Tom Hanks seems like a good guy. He has never said anything off screen that has turned people off and the roles he chooses consistently are likable characters. Even in Catch Me If You Can, in which he played a detective on the chase of the protagonist, he still wasn't a bad guy.

This article will highlight some of my favorite Tom Hanks movies of all time.

The first film to mention is Forrest Gump, which I almost feel I have to get out of the way. It is such an amazing movie and if you have yet to see it, you are depriving yourself of viewing one of the best movies of the past few decades.

In Big, Tom Hanks plays the part of a boy in an adult's body. This is one of the best movies to come out of the 80s, and even in a comedy like this, Hanks' talent shines through.

One other great movie of his is of course, Saving Private Ryan. Any time you put Spielberg and Hanks together, you are going to get a quality movie. Any time you put Spielberg in charge of directing a WWII film, and you are likely to have a masterpiece.

Another movie of his that should be on any top 5 list would be Apollo 13. This movie was an iconic film at the time and Hanks was one of the many reasons why. "Houston, we have a problem."

Another movie that I have a special affinity for is Turner and Hooch. Growing up, I had a Dogue De Bordeaux, which is the type of dog that Hooch was. Subsequently, this was a family favorite of ours.

If there is a film I left off this list, do not worry. Tom Hanks always manages to make incredible movies and this list will have to be reevaluated in a few years. - 40725

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