Tom Hanks marathon.

[Roven]

So I was extremely bored last night and I just kept flipping though the channels, nothing really interesting was on until I found Tom Hanks' The Terminal...

Unfortunately I caught it at the last 10 minutes or so...and I was thinking I need a friggin Tom Hanks marathon this weekend (yes Thursdays and Fridays are weekends here)...

I watch almost every Tom Hanks movie, my favorite of all time is Cast Away and Forrest Gump (duh!) so it's    defenately  on the list.....

I really dunno what to pick, I'm thinking I'll watch 5 to 6 movies, so just pick 3 movies or somethin'...
and no da vinci code...it sucked, maybe because I read the book I dunno....

[relic2279]

The 'burbs
Green Mile
Catch Me If You Can
A League of Their Own
Apollo 13

[Roven]

mmmm..hes not really a lead in catch me if u can...

[newy]

Sleepless in Seattle

[AceD]

Charlie Wilson's War
Catch Me If You Can
Road to Perdition
The Green Mile
Saving Private Ryan
Forest Gump
Bachelor Party, DUH!?

There all awesome, i like the Hanks to 

[shabutie]

+1 Road to Perdition
+1 Saving Private Ryan



and wtf guys...


Fuckin TOY STORY!

[Aneroph]

Castaway.

"WILSON!!!!!!!"

[K7IA]

Castaway.

"WILSON!!!!!!!"

LOL'D at this. Wasn't this character added to the cast at the last minute 

[Roven]

Holy **** how could I forgot green mile

I need to see tom in the flesh, so toy story is a no no\

[Rhino]

# The Lost Symbol (2012) (pre-production) .... Robert Langdon
# Larry Crowne (2011) (filming) .... Larry Crowne

# Toy Story 3 (2010) (voice) .... Woody
... aka "3" - USA (poster title)
... aka "Toy Story 3: An IMAX 3D Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
# "The Pacific" .... Narrator (5 episodes, 2010)
    - Peleliu Hills (2010) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
    - Peleliu Airfield (2010) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
    - Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika (2010) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
    - Melbourne (2010) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
    - Guadalcanal/Leckie (2010) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator

# Beyond All Boundaries (2009) (voice) .... Narrator
# "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Dr. Robert Langdon - Cookie Hunter / ... (4 episodes, 2009)
... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
    - Episode #17.26 (2009) TV episode .... Emergency Button Guest
    - Episode #16.143 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Provider of Sound Effects
    - Episode #16.141 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Robert Langdon - Cookie Hunter
    - Episode #16.139 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Quality-Assurance Participant
# Angels & Demons (2009) .... Robert Langdon
# The Great Buck Howard (2008) .... Mr. Gable
# Charlie Wilson's War (2007) .... Charlie Wilson
# The Da Vinci Code (2006) .... Robert Langdon
# Cars (2006) (voice) .... Woody Car
# Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) (voice) .... Narrator
# The Polar Express (2004) .... Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
... aka "The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
# Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) .... Mailbox Elvis
# The Terminal (2004) .... Viktor Navorski
# The Ladykillers (2004) .... Professor G.H. Dorr
# "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Abraham Lincoln / ... (7 episodes, 2003)
    - A Fatal Contradiction (2003) TV episode .... Abraham Lincoln
    - A War to End Slavery (2003) TV episode .... Abraham Lincoln
    - Independence (2003) TV episode .... Paul Revere
    - Liberty for All (2003) TV episode .... Daniel Boone
    - Wake Up America (2003) TV episode .... Reporter
      (2 more)
# Catch Me If You Can (2002) .... Carl Hanratty
# Road to Perdition (2002) .... Michael Sullivan
# "Band of Brothers" (2001) TV mini-series .... British officer (unknown episodes)
# Cast Away (2000) .... Chuck Noland

# The Green Mile (1999) .... Paul Edgecomb
... aka "Stephen King's The Green Mile" - USA (complete title)
# Toy Story 2 (1999) (voice) .... Woody
... aka "Toy Story 2 in 3-D" - USA (promotional title)
# Toy Story 2 (1999) (VG) (voice) .... Woody
# You've Got Mail (1998) .... Joe Fox
# Saving Private Ryan (1998) .... Capt. John H. Miller
... aka "Private Ryan" - Japan (English title)
# "From the Earth to the Moon" .... Jean-Luc Despont (1 episode, 1998)
    - Le voyage dans la lune (1998) TV episode .... Jean-Luc Despont
# That Thing You Do! (1996) .... Mr. White
# Toy Story Activity Center (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Woody
# Toy Story (1995) (voice) .... Woody
... aka "Toy Story in 3-D" - USA (promotional title)
# Apollo 13 (1995) .... Jim Lovell
... aka "Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
# Forrest Gump (1994) .... Forrest Gump
# Vault of Horror I (1994) (TV)
# Philadelphia (1993) .... Andrew Beckett
# "Fallen Angels" .... Trouble Boy #1 (1 episode, 1993)
    - I'll Be Waiting (1993) TV episode .... Trouble Boy #1
# Sleepless in Seattle (1993) .... Sam Baldwin
# A League of Their Own (1992) .... Jimmy Dugan
# "Tales from the Crypt" .... Baxter (1 episode, 1992)
    - None But the Lonely Heart (1992) TV episode .... Baxter
# Radio Flyer (1992) (uncredited) .... Older Mike
# The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) .... Sherman McCoy
# Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) .... Joe Banks

# Turner & Hooch (1989) .... Det. Scott Turner
# The 'burbs (1989) .... Ray Peterson
# Punchline (1988) .... Steven Gold
# Big (1988) .... Josh Baskin
# Dragnet (1987) .... Pep Streebeck
# Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) .... David Bradley
# Nothing in Common (1986) .... David Basner
# The Money Pit (1986) .... Walter Fielding, Jr.
# Volunteers (1985) .... Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
# The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) .... Richard Harlan Drew
# Bachelor Party (1984) .... Rick Gassko
# Splash (1984) .... Allen Bauer
# "Family Ties" .... Ned Donnelly (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
    - Say Uncle (1984) TV episode .... Ned Donnelly
    - The Fugitive: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Ned Donnelly
    - The Fugitive: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Ned Donnelly
# Mazes and Monsters (1982) (TV) .... Robbie Wheeling
... aka "Dungeons and Dragons" - USA (video box title)
# "Happy Days" .... Dr. Dwayne Twitchell (1 episode, 1982)
    - A Little Case of Revenge (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Dwayne Twitchell
# "Taxi" .... Gordon (1 episode, 1982)
    - The Road Not Taken: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Gordon
# "Bosom Buddies" .... Buffy Wilson / ... (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
    - Not the Last Picture Show (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson / Buffy Wilson
    - Not with My Sister, You Pig (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson / Buffy Wilson
    - Who's on Thirst? (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson / Buffy Wilson
    - The Way Kip and Henry Were (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson / Buffy Wilson
    - Kip Off the Old Block (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson / Buffy Wilson
      (32 more)
# "The Love Boat" .... Rick Martin (1 episode, 1980)
    - Friends and Lovers/Sergeant Bull/Miss Mother (1980) TV episode .... Rick Martin
# He Knows You're Alone (1980) .... Elliot


BIG ,GUMP, green mile, bosom buddies  and Bachelor  party were the ones kinda liked

[fohfoh]

I started to hate Tom Hanks after a while. Especially in The DaVinci Code.

[Epy]

I started to hate Tom Hanks after a while. Especially in The DaVinci Code.

not that i'm a tom hanks fan or anything (he's not bad in my opinion)
but i'll bite: elaborate?

[fohfoh]

I started to hate Tom Hanks after a while. Especially in The DaVinci Code.

not that i'm a tom hanks fan or anything (he's not bad in my opinion)
but i'll bite: elaborate?

His acting was ok previously, and I enjoyed watching his earlier roles. But later on, his roles became stagnant. He holds the exact same poise each time and almost facial expression. Only his costumes change. Davinci code bored me to death. His acting there sucked (or was repetitive) and he had the balls to say, "I'm as famous as Jesus Christ?" Not that that comment annoys me, but the attitude. This guy doesn't realize how full of shit he has become and he has the balls to think people are excited to see him on the same level of... Sean Connery? Please.

Connery is a good marathon guy. Diverse roles, great acting... he is the legend.
Tom Hanks... He's a cardboard cut out. Same level as Robin Williams but with more work.

[Epy]

His acting was ok previously, and I enjoyed watching his earlier roles. But later on, his roles became stagnant. He holds the exact same poise each time and almost facial expression. Only his costumes change. Davinci code bored me to death. His acting there sucked (or was repetitive) and he had the balls to say, "I'm as famous as Jesus Christ?" Not that that comment annoys me, but the attitude. This guy doesn't realize how full of shit he has become and he has the balls to think people are excited to see him on the same level of... Sean Connery? Please.

Connery is a good marathon guy. Diverse roles, great acting... he is the legend.
Tom Hanks... He's a cardboard cut out. Same level as Robin Williams but with more work.

i do agree his roles have become less diverse, partly i guess because he has lost his boy-ish look and partly because, like you said, he now looks at himself in a different way
but more importantly the world now views him in a different way
an example: the fresh prince of bel air was quite succesful, but did you ever see poor carlton banks (i don't know his actual name, go figure) again? he will carry that character around for the rest of his life

with connery it was the same as he got older: he usually took the same roles and did them the same way as well
always the more quiet, but smart roles and his character is always good with words despite being a relatively quiet character
always the same facial expressions as well, he has one for serious roles and one where he smiles a lot for his witty roles

they are definitely both legends but, in my opinion, neither can even begin to compare to actors like edward norton or kevin spacey
now there's some great and diverse actors

[mgz]

TURNER AND HOOCH

well really most of his comedy roles were pretty entertaining movies IMO a majority of the other movies he does i think are kinda boring

[OniSamurai]

His acting there sucked (or was repetitive)

His acting in the movie was repetitive? As in he kept the same demeanor and talked, like he was in character or something?

and he had the balls to say, "I'm as famous as Jesus Christ?"

Never heard that before. Googled it and still couldn't find anything.

Connery is a good marathon guy. Diverse roles, great acting... he is the legend.

He is a legend. And he is also one of the more heavily typecasted actors around. I wouldn't put diverse and Connery in the same sentence. Though he is the best Bond imo.

they are definitely both legends but, in my opinion, neither can even begin to compare to actors like edward norton or kevin spacey
now there's some great and diverse actors

Agreed.

And if I were to do a Tom Hanks Marathon, it would go something like:

Cast Away
The Green Mile
Saving Private Ryan
The Da Vinci Code
Catch Me If You Can

Movie marathons wear me out though, I doubt I could get through all 5 of those in a day. At least with my sanity in tact. 

[fohfoh]

I meant that Hanks would play roles in a very monotonous way.

The Jesus Christ comment, well, I know for sure I read it on one of those msn links before. So it must have been a blog. No idea where it is now. (Maybe it was taken down) But if no evidence for that can be located, I will concede and retract my statement.

I meant Connery's roles. Though maybe my memory is fuzzy.

The rock
Medicine man
Bond

Seemed very different roles to me. Still somewhat badass, but he played them out differently.

I'd choose Nick Cage over Hanks though. Hanks IMO seems to lack emotion in a lot of his later roles. Not to mention many times he looks like he's reciting a clip board or something.

[mgz]

ide chose directors or writers over an actor that way you get different movies. Most modern actors are type cast.

[relic2279]

Still somewhat badass, but he played them out differently.

I also like Connery. His range is limited, but it's there. He went from aloof, eccentric archeologist in Indy and the grail; to steadfast, calculating commander in Hunt for Red October.

[OniSamurai]

I'll agree with Nick Cage over Hanks. I used to dislike Cage for some reason for many years, said he was a crappy actor and everything. But yet I loved almost all his movies. I've come to the conclusion that he is a good actor, even if I cannot point out why that is. That, or he just gets casted in very good movies all the time.

ide chose directors or writers over an actor that way you get different movies. Most modern actors are type cast.

Yeah, I agree on some level. But my two favorite directors are Kurosawa and Scorcese, while they have many fantastic movies, a lot seem to be in the same category with each other (Scorcese with mob movies and Kurosawa with Samurai movies).

Not sure how everyone feels about this actor, but I think Leonardo DiCaprio is a very diverse actor, and can play many roles. I love a lot of movies that he is in.