comment #1

Wrecktem says ...

If Hanks hadn't done Cast Away, Wells would not attend.

comment #2

Gordon27 says ...

I thought Hanks gave possibly the two best comedic performances of 2004, in 'The Ladykillers' and 'The Terminal', both of which were significantly elevated in my estimation solely by his performance. It made me wish he'd continue to at least dabble in comedy.

comment #3

Geoff says ...

I'm still pissed off at Zemeckis for revealing the ending of Cast Away in the film's trailer. And the final scene still falls flat. But Hanks is very good in it.

comment #4

BoshBarnetWonkyDonkey says ...

Cast Away is absolutely great. A real underrated gem. I remember it getting some stick at the time, but it's really a testament to Hanks' star power that he carries the film by himself and makes a scene involving a volleyball quite poignant indeed.

Aside from You've Got Mail, he went through a decade-long stretch of pretty outstanding performances in very, very good films.

comment #5

lbeale says ...

I'm with Wells. Interviewed Hanks on the sets of 'The 'Burbs' and 'Catch Me If You Can,' and he was professionall, accommodating, smart and funny. Seems like a good guy who doesn't take himself too seriously.

comment #6

Edward says ...

While Hanks was very good in Cast Away, I was underwhelmed by the film. Hanks plays a character obsessed with time and once he's cast away, his obession with time and order fly out the window. Still have to give Hanks high marks for carrying the film like he did.

comment #7

Ryansi51 says ...

THE TERMINAL!?? THE TERMINAL?!!!!!!!!!

comment #8

drbob says ...

I know The Ladykillers is considered lesser Coen brothers in these parts, but I have to say I watched it with the family on On Demand a while back and we all laughed our heads off. Sometimes, it's good to watch movies with people who are not cineastes such as ourselves.

comment #9

maxfm says ...

I'm with the others on The Ladykillers. I have no idea why there was such hatred towards that movie when it was released. It's hilarious.

And I agree, I had some problems with Cast Away, but Hanks performance is likely his best.

comment #10

quarlas says ...

And speaking of funny Hanks, he's one of the all-time best SNL hosts, too.

comment #11

markj says ...

Hanks best performance: 'Big'.

comment #12

Wrecktem says ...

Hanks best performance: Mr. Short Term Memory.

comment #13

Manitoba says ...

Good to hear that Jeff is warm to Tom Hanks, the real person. You can tell when he appears on Letterman, that Dave appreciates the fact Hanks is more than willing to do more than plug his film. Hanks is also able to play the game and even be nice to Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight without totally selling his soul or drowning in fluff and sugar. When I watch the results of movie junkets on tv, I often think of the late Paul Newman's opinion of taking part in movie promotional media junkets. He said it was sometimes quite similar to "being doubled-parked outside a whorehouse."Tom Hanks was once asked about the ending of Cast Away where his character delivers a package to an empty farm. On the way out he chats with an attractive female in a pick-up truck and then is all alone. The End. Hanks said he thinks his character goes back after the girl and lives happily ever after with her.

comment #14

Gordon27 says ...

"THE TERMINAL!?? THE TERMINAL?!!!!!!!!!"

I am entirely comfortable in my opinion that 'The Terminal' is a better movie overall than 'The Ladykillers', but both of them are unworthy of his respective wonderful comedic performances.