Pages tagged “tom hanks”

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

<i>Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close</i>

When it comes to film-making, there are a few rules that should never be broken. Using sentimentality as a crutch to support an otherwise unremarkable film should be one of these unbreakable laws. Unfortunately, it appears director Stephen Daldry was feeling defiant while making Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close....  read more

Found in: Movies, Reviews

Tom Hanks to Bring Erik Larson's In the Garden of Beasts to the Big Screen

Tom Hanks to Bring Erik Larson's <i>In the Garden of Beasts</i> to the Big Screen

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Hanks's production company Playtone, alongside Universal, has optioned the film rights to author Erik Larson's historical nonfiction novel In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, to be produced under the Playtone banner.  read more

Found in: Books, News

Meet The Hottest New Tom Hanks-Inspired Street Artist, "Hanksy"

Meet The Hottest New Tom Hanks-Inspired Street Artist, "Hanksy"

As the Daily What points out, New York has a new street artist, and his name is Hanksy. His work melds two brilliant things: the street art pieces of Banksy and the face of actor Tom Hanks. You can see some of his work below. ...  read more

Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day

Tom Hanks Talks Toy Story 4

Tom Hanks Talks <i>Toy Story 4</i>

Last week, Pixar revealed plans to release a new film on Nov. 27, 2013. Could that project possibly be Toy Story 4?...  read more

Found in: Movies, News

Watch Tom Hanks Report the Weather with Dancing

Watch Tom Hanks Report the Weather with Dancing

To promote his latest comedy, Larry Crowne, Tom Hanks made an appearance on Univision’s Spanish language morning show, Despierta America. After struggling through a short interview, the seasoned actor decided to resort to the universal language of dance. Hanks joined co-host Chiquinquira Delgado to report the weather, spicing up the segment with some serious rug-cutting....  read more

Found in: Movies, News

The Wachowskis to Adapt Cloud Atlas with Tom Hanks

The Wachowskis to Adapt <em>Cloud Atlas</em> with Tom Hanks

The Matrix-creators Andy and Lana Wachowski have recently signed on to write and direct an adaption of David Mitchell’s novel, Cloud Atlas. The duo will share writing and directing duties with Run Lola Run-helmer Tom Tykwer. Tom Hanks has also signed on to star....  read more

Found in: Movies, News

Tom Hanks To Produce American Idiot Film

Tom Hanks To Produce <em>American Idiot</em> Film

Tom Hanks will serve as producer for the film adaptation of Green Day’s American Idiot....  read more

Found in: Movies, News

The Pacific DVD Review

<i>The Pacific</i> DVD Review

Directors: Tim Van Patten, David Nutter, Jeremy Podeswa, Graham Yost, Carl Franklin, Tony To Writers: Bruce C. McKenna, George Pelecanos, Michelle Ashford, Robert Schenkkan, Graham Yost, Laurence Andries Cinematographers: Remi Adefarasin, Stephen F. Windon Starring: Joseph Mazzello, James Badge Dale, Jon Seda, Rami Malek, Gary Sweet, Annie Parisse, William Sadler, Ashton Holmes, Brendan Fletcher Studio/Running Time: Home Box Office, 530 min. A realistic look at the other side of WWII...  read more

Found in: TV, Reviews

The Pacific Review: "Part 10" (1.10)

<em>The Pacific</em> Review: "Part 10" (1.10)

The war is over. And so ends HBO’s spectacular miniseries The Pacific. Leaving the bloodshed to earlier episodes, a peaceful conclusion follow the show’s main characters as they make their way to their respective homes....  read more

Found in: TV, Reviews

The Pacific Review: "Part 9" (1.09)

<em>The Pacific</em> Review: "Part 9" (1.09)

The Pacific spends so much time (in a good way) with dynamic special effects, gutsy dialogue and dramatic action that many of the details about the World War II campaign against Japan are omitted. Fortunately, HBO fills in the holes with its excellent website. It’s where I learned that by the time the Marines invaded Okinawa the Japanese had not only known that winning the war was impossible but they had also been ordered to stay and fight to the death. Surrender was not an option. This presented the Americans with one of the most difficult and deadly operations of...  read more

Found in: TV, Reviews