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Love him or hate him, Tom Hanks usually puts out a decent film every couple of years. 2007 is apparently one of those years. Charlie Wilson’s War utilizes it’s strengths, acting and screenplay, to become one very entertaining film… That is, as long as you enjoy Hanks and political jargon.
Good Points – Hanks, Philip Seymore Hoffman! !!!, Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay, 97minute political drama
Bad Points – Julia Roberts, Crazy political jargon, Hanks (being Tom Hanks)
Fine! I know I’ve put Tom Hanks as both a good and bad thing; but sometimes you can just tell when a performer thinks he’s awesome. (Lets call that the Sean Penn Syndrome). One cool thing is Charlie Wilson (Hank’s character) is very similar to Hank’s character in Big. Basically, they both are adults looking to have super fun times!! And we all know how much fun, fun times are.
Amy Adams is all up in this film too. Jeez, she had a busy 2007; with Enchanted and Underdog check that, nevermind.
Final Word? Charlie Wilson’s War was fun, smart, and kind of interesting. Check it out and see how the Cold War REALLY ended. Or at least, bask in the glow of Hoffman’s awesomeness.
Just Matt
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I don’t think theres anything bad about Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan is one the best movies, ever, Forest Gump is one of the best movies, ever, The Da Vinci Code is.. nevermind. But Tom Hanks is the reason Forest Gump is so good, and he is a partial reason for Ryan being so good, Matt Damon and all those other guys were great too. I love Tom Hanks, Road to Perdition was a good flick as well.
dont forget youve got mail and sleepless in seattle!!
maybe I’m just bitter because of Da Vinci, Green Mile, Meg Ryan and Cast Away. Ugh.
Top 10 Hanks films?
1. Big
2. Forrest Gump
3. Toy Story
4. Road to Perdition
5. Philadelphia
6. Sleepless in Seattle
7. Turner and Hooch
8. Saving Private Ryan
9. Charlie Wilson’s War
10. A League of Their Own
Honorable Mention – Catch Me if you can, …You’ve…Got… Mail?