Tom Hanks is one of the most popular film stars of the world. His roles as comedic and dramatic actor and filmmaker are widely recognized and considered as American cultural icons.
Toy Story
Tom Hanks has been a long time Disney mainstay. He has starred in many roles and has always brought his brand of wit and warmth to the roles.
He portrayed Woody in all four Toy Story movies. His performance was well received. In fact, Woody’s personality has become so popular that it inspired a number of memes.
The role was perfect for him. Tom Hanks has a knack for delivering lines with an earnest believable quality. Although he wasn’t the most complex character, he brings a great sense of warmth and humor to the character.
He has been acting for a variety of reasons since he started his professional career in the late 70’s. Some of his most memorable roles include “He Knows You’re Alone” in 1980, “A Bug’s Life” in 1998, and “Big” in 2006.
When Disney decided to make a sequel to Toy Story, Tom Hanks was one of the first actors to be cast. It was a good move on the part of Disney. As a result, he was able to bring his signature wit to Woody.
While the Toy Story franchise didn’t live up to its potential, it was a successful franchise for Disney. With a large number of characters and a profitable theme park ride, Disney was able to use the film to position itself as a leader in animation.
Tom Hanks also brought his trademark warmth and wit to the role of Woody. This character became so popular that merchandise, including toys, began to be inspired by him.
In Toy Story 4, Woody is passing the torch to a new owner, Bonnie. However, the character makes some mistakes along the way.
Buzz Lightyear and Woody play important roles in the fourth Toy Story. Buzz thinks that he’s a real spaceman, but he needs to save Woody from a nefarious neighbor named Sid Phillips.
Toy Story is a classic, but it has been improved over the years. Though it doesn’t have the best visuals of the previous three films, the story has been expanded in a way that’s still entertaining.
The movie was nominated for Best Animated Feature OSCAR. But it was lost to the movie Pocahontas, which took home the award for Best Song.
The Green Mile
Tom Hanks plays an officer named Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile. It’s an adaptation of the 1996 Stephen King novel. This story takes place in Louisiana during the Great Depression.
The plot of the movie revolves around an enigmatic prisoner who has a healing ability. The inmate is accused of viciously murdering two small White girls. He’s then sentenced to death.
In the film, the protagonist, Paul Edgecomb, works at the Cold Mountain Penitentiary. His domain is called “The Green Mile”. The linoleum floor is green.
Edgecomb oversees Death Row. He carries out the execution to the letter of the law. One of his cons is Percy Wetmore, a thief who kills a man, Eduard Delcroix. Edgecomb realizes that Coffey was the reason he’s able to live such a long life.
The Green Mile features an electric chair called “Old Sparky” in the Great Depression era. The chair is made from original designs of the electric chair.
While the story isn’t strictly horror, it’s a good piece of art. The actors give it their all and deliver excellent performances. But the film is a bit clumsy at times, and the characters are stereotyped.
There is also one overly convenient coincidence. The Green Mile features a very sadistic guard, Brad Dolan. Dolan reminds Edgecombe of Percy Wetmore. Yet, he’s left out of bookend sequences.
Although The Green Mile has a good heart, it’s a movie with outdated sensibilities. It’s the kind of movie that asks the question of what’s worth having in life.
The Green Mile is released in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this week. The film is also available on digital. If you’re a fan of Stephen King’s work, make sure to check it out. You won’t regret it.
Also check out the other King movies: Hearts in Atlantis, the Shawshank Redemption, The Stand, and A Very Potter Christmas. They’re all available on Amazon now. And if you’re a fan of a certain fictional character, watch the film version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. That’s also on Amazon.
With its strong cast and slurs, The Green Mile hasn’t aged well. However, it’s still a great entry in Stephen King’s canon of cinematic works.
Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle is one of the greatest romantic comedy films of all time. It tells the story of a recently widowed architect and his son who must find love and support in the big city of Seattle. The movie was released twenty-five years ago and still holds up to today’s audiences.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in Sleepless in Seattle. Both actors were previously acclaimed for their roles in films such as Forrest Gump and A League of Their Own. Nora Ephron directed and wrote the film. However, she died in 2012.
The film’s ensemble cast also includes Bill Pullman, Rita Wilson, and Ross Malinger. In addition to his acting, Hanks has also been a producer and a director, and has appeared in several TV shows, including Who’s the Boss? and Bosom Buddies.
Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1994 for Philidelphia. He has also won seven Emmys. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have four children.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ryan was one of the hottest rom-com stars around. She starred in such films as Field of Dreams, Now and Then, and Volcano. She also appeared in television series like Girls, which she also produced. She was re-united with Hanks in You’ve Got Mail in 1998.
Tom Hanks is a typewriter enthusiast, and is known for his role as an actor in movies such as Titanic, Legally Blonde, and Alias. His real-life husband, Rita Wilson, appeared in Sleepless in Seattle.
Rosie O’Donnell, who has starred in such films as Stand by Your Man and Gimmem a Break, was given the role of Annie Reed’s best friend. Her character writes a letter to Sam Baldwin on Valentine’s Day, asking him to meet with her at the Empire Building. Even though she is engaged, she falls for the widower.
As Sleepless in Seattle’s release approached, producers struggled to get it made. TriStar Pictures initially rejected the script. But Ephron was brought in to improve it. Eventually, Ephron was promoted to director.
Sleepless in Seattle has been a beloved film for many decades. It has a memorable ending.
Robert Langdon
Robert Langdon, Tom Hanks, is the protagonist of the popular Da Vinci Code series. He is a Harvard Professor who is known for his brilliant problem-solving abilities. His expertise is in religious symbology. Dan Brown, the author, is a great storyteller.
The first book, The Da Vinci Code, was published in 2006. After its success, Dan Brown began a new series. This time, he cast Tom Hanks in the lead role.
In the first movie, “The Da Vinci Code,” Langdon is a Harvard art history professor and a symbologist. He finds a secret code hidden in a Leonardo Da Vinci painting. It is later discovered that Langdon has been working on a manuscript, Symbols of the Lost Sacred Feminine.
Upon his return to Harvard, Professor Langdon is approached by the director of the World Health Organization, Elizabeth Sinskey. Together, they are to uncover the mysterious symbolism found in Da Vinci’s master work, The Last Supper.
The second film, Angels & Demons, followed a few years after the book’s release. The story features a British researcher who travels to mythical locations in the United Kingdom in order to reveal the secret symbolism in the works of Da Vinci.
The third and fourth movies in the series, The Lost Symbol and Inferno, were based on the novels. These films feature Irfan Khan, Omar Sy, and Ben Foster.
Both films contain several twists and turns. They are rated PG-13 for sequences of violence. The films have brief sensuality and are full of thematic elements.
The novel Angels & Demons was released three years before the Da Vinci Code, but Hollywood did it second. That is why it was considered a prequel.
Dan Brown’s new novel, “Inferno,” was released in 2016. It is also a sequel to his previous book, “Angels & Demons.” Unlike the earlier novel, the characters have been replaced.
Ron Howard directed the film. Tom Hanks reprises his role as Robert Langdon. Also featured are Felicity Jones and Irfan Khan.
This new adaptation has more depth than the previous versions. There are also some new twists and images. The book has been illustrated, giving readers instructions on how to follow in the footsteps of Robert Langdon.
