Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A Variety Of The Most Memorable Acting Performances From The Incredibly Passionate Actor, Tom Hanks

By Harold Scott

If we want to make an argument or top 10 list of the best actors of all time, one actor that you can certainly make an argument for is Tom Hanks. Ever since his role in Splash, Tom Hanks has been one of the objectively likable guys working in Hollywood. He just seems like a good person and I feel that resonates through his roles.

This article will highlight what I consider to be the best Tom Hanks movies.

The first film to mention is Forrest Gump, which I almost feel I have to get out of the way. It is such an amazing movie and if you have yet to see it, you are depriving yourself of viewing one of the best movies of the past few decades.

Another great movie of this incredibly talented actor is Catch Me If You Can. Steven Spielberg directs this cat and mouse drama that also stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the real life crook Frank Abagnale, Jr.

In Philadelphia, Tom Hanks stars a homosexual defendant who must pair up with a homophobic lawyer played by Denzel Washington. This movie nabbed Hanks the Academy Award for Best Actor In A Leading Role, a very much-deserved accolade.

Another movie of his that should be on any top 5 list would be Apollo 13. This movie was an iconic film at the time and Hanks was one of the many reasons why. "Houston, we have a problem."

Another movie that I have a special affinity for is Turner and Hooch. Growing up, I had a Dogue De Bordeaux, which is the type of dog that Hooch was. Subsequently, this was a family favorite of ours.

These are just a few of the incredible films that Tom Hanks has starred in through the years. Do not limit yourself to these five, however, since most of his films are quality. - 40731

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