Tom Hanks says he made only 4 'pretty good' movies... What are your favorites?

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So wat does the movie have to do with philadelphia?

Huh? The movie is shot on location in Philadelphia.

 

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A League of Their Own (1992)​

The #7 pick finds Tom Hanks starring alongside Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, and Lori Petty in this comedy-drama sports film. The film tells the dramatized story of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during WWII. Why a women's professional baseball league you might ask? The men were at war! It is a cult classic that was remade into a TV series for Amazon Prime in 2022.

 

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The Toy Story Franchise (1995, 1999, 2010, 2019)​

Hanks gives life through his voice his voice, to the animated character Woody in the four Toy Story films, which we have grouped together for our #6 choice. These films have become an enormous franchise for the Disney corporation and the favorite film(s) for every little kid and adult alike.

 

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That thing you do

 

[jw5]

Big (1988)​

It would be a real shame if this movie wasn't in our top five best Tom Hanks movies, so here it is, #5. Every child fantasizes about wanting to be all grown up - which is just what happens to Hanks' character in this film. With iconic scenes everyone can recall, this is a great film to walk down memory lane with your kids or just with yourself to return to being a kid! Hanks was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his presentation in 1989.

 

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And who would forget . Saving Private Ryan

Muz admit, I got really scared and weak knees seeing the D Day. Really shocked and scared

 

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Apollo 13 (1995)​

Our #4 choice, the docudrama 'Apollo 13,' won critical acclaim and blew the minds of audiences for its incredible accuracy and attention to detail. Tom Hank's portrayal of astronaut Jim Lovell was impeccable and emotional, as it is nearly impossible not to cry at some point during his execution.

 

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Cast Away (2000)​

Ok, we've arrived at our top three! Tom Hanks' performance in our #3 'Cast Away' was revolutionary at the time. It was unprecedented for a film to have no dialogue or music for 45 minutes, but Hanks pulled it off. And he was deservedly nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe in 2001 for his incredible work.

 

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Saving Private Ryan (1998)​

Our #2 'Saving Private Ryan' is an epic WWII film with great care, detail, and direction by Steven Spielberg. Hanks plays the role of Captain John Miller, who sets out to find Private Ryan, the last living son of a family. The movie is courageous, heartbreaking, honest, gruesome, and patriotic. Hanks was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe in 1999 for his outstanding performance in the film.

 

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Drum roll please....​

Our #1 pick for the best Tom Hanks' film is Forrest Gump! This film won over the hearts of nearly everyone who saw it. It was an iconic film, and soundtrack, showcasing eras and music of American history. It tops many lists of best movies of all time, and Hanks' execution was unbeatable. He won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe in 1995 for his portrayal of the always memorable Forrest Gump.

 

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And Tom Hanks' picks...?!​

And finally, it's the hour for Tom Hanks' top three rated movies in his career. He was quoted with Bill Simmons in 2021 "'A League of Their Own,' 'Cast Away,' and 'Cloud Atlas' as the three best experiences he has had making movies." Let's hear him explain why these three films have held such a special place for him during his vast career.

 

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'A League of Their Own'​

Hanks told Simmons that filming 'A League of Their Own' was like being a kid again. "All I did all summer was play baseball...I had all my family with me...We lived in a house in the middle of cornfields. It was great, and my entire family still speaks about it."

 

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'Cast Away'​

Hanks further explains on the podcast about his experience filming 'Cast Away,' where his whole family accompanied him as well, including on two trips to Fiji. "There was nothing but adventures every single day, every single night."

 

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'Cloud Atlas'​

And his final pick was the filming of 'Cloud Atlas' in Germany, where Hanks reveals the phenomenal ensemble cast were "people who were just trying to do the hardest, best work on this deep throw."