[Rainstorm Jenny]

Tom Hanks Appreciate Thread



Movies/Tv

Turner & Hooch (1989)
The 'burbs (1989)
Punchline (1988)
Big (1988)
Dragnet (1987)
Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)
Nothing in Common (1986)
The Money Pit (1986)
Volunteers (1985)
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
Bachelor Party (1984)
Splash (1984)
"Family Ties" .... Ned Donnelly (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
- Say Uncle (1984) TV episode .... Ned Donnelly
- The Fugitive: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Ned Donnelly
- The Fugitive: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Ned Donnelly
Mazes and Monsters (1982) (TV) .... Robbie Wheeling
... aka Dungeons and Dragons (USA: video box title)
... aka Rona Jaffe's Mazes and Monsters
"Happy Days" .... Dr. Dwayne Twitchell (1 episode, 1982)
... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
- A Little Case of Revenge (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Dwayne Twitchell
"Taxi" .... Gordon (1 episode, 1982)
- The Road Not Taken: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Gordon
"Bosom Buddies" .... Kip Wilson / ... (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
- Not the Last Picture Show (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson/Buffy Wilson
- Not with My Sister, You Pig (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson/Buffy Wilson
- Who's on Thirst? (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson/Buffy Wilson
- The Way Kip and Henry Were (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson/Buffy Wilson
- Hildy's Dirt Nap (1982) TV episode .... Kip Wilson/Buffy Wilson
(32 more)
"The Love Boat" .... Rick Martin (1 episode, 1980)
- Friends and Lovers/Sergeant Bull/Miss Mother (1980) TV episode .... Rick Martin
He Knows You're Alone (1980)Elliot

[Rainstorm Jenny]

I love Tom Hanks and he was awesome in the 80s. Anyone agree?

[Melis]

Yes, he is one of the best, and he still is.

[Rainstorm Jenny]

I totally agree, he is just plain awesome and funny.

[hottlegs6]

love him! Big will always be one of my favorite 80s movies
he is great in everything he does though

[Melis]

I love Big!! That was a great movie that everyone tried to copy.

[Rainstorm Jenny]

Oh yeah Big was a classic. He did alot of comedy movies in the 80s, cause he was just that funny lol. He was a looker and still is for his age.

[Melis]

He was good at the comedy.

Do you like him better in comedy or drama?

[Rainstorm Jenny]

Hm thats a good question he does great in both but I guess I will lean more towards comedy. I love a good laugh from him. What about you?

[Barrybgb]

Tom Hanks is an american treasure if you ask me. From the lighter, 80's comedies, to some of the best screen work in the 90's and today, he is just one of the best. A legend. A true movie star.

I loved him in the 80's in Splash, Bachelor Party, and The Burbs. I saw Volunteers, The Man With One Red Shoe, and The Money Pit, but they weren't the greatest of films. Of course, Big is probably his crowning 80's achievement. I don't remember much of Bosom Buddies, but remember him very well as alcoholic Uncle Ned on Family Ties.

He just seems to be a normal, good natured, nice family man with a strong knowing of what he wants to do with his career and the kinds of movies he wants to make.

[Rainstorm Jenny]

Originally Posted by Barrybgb (View Post) He just seems to be a normal, good natured, nice family man with a strong knowing of what he wants to do with his career and the kinds of movies he wants to make.

Exactly how I see him as well. He is just full of talent.

[Marki]

yeah i think hes great at both serious dramas and comedies but i think a like him best in comedies except for forrest gump i think he was the best in that. Though bigs a very good movie and i think he plays the role so well.

[Rainstorm Jenny]

I agree I dont think anyone else could play a adult acting like a kid like he does. (ok well maybe Robin Williams can as well) but besides those two. I think he did great.

[Melis]

I don't have anything to add because I agree with everyone.

[Rainstorm Jenny]

What do you guys think of his son Colin?