Tom Hanks
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Værker af Tom Hanks
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A novel (2023) — Forfatter; Fortæller, nogle udgaver — 426 eksemplarer
Why Shakespeare : National Endowment for the Arts 4 eksemplarer
The Circle [Bluray + DVD] 2 eksemplarer
Boatlift: an untold tale of 9/11 resilience 1 eksemplar
Toy Story 3 Studio Commemorative Edition 1 eksemplar
Illuminati - Extended Version [Blu-ray] 1 eksemplar
News of the World - Blu-ray + DVD + Digital 1 eksemplar
Tom Hanks Collection (Bachelor Party / Big / The Man With One Red Shoe / The Road To Perdition / That Thing You Do) — Director & Actor — 1 eksemplar
Cast Away - Verschollen 1 eksemplar
The Da Vinci Code (Extended Cut) [2-Disc Set] 1 eksemplar
Splash (Quebec Version - French/English) 1 eksemplar
Flinch (Apple TV+ STREAMiNG) 1 eksemplar
Battleship Greyhound (STREAMING APPLE TV+) 1 eksemplar
Finch 1 eksemplar
VHS Insonnia d'amore Tom Hanks Meg Ryan 1 eksemplar
A Junket in the City of Light [short story] 1 eksemplar
Three Exhausting Weeks [short story] 1 eksemplar
Christmas Eve 1953 1 eksemplar
Big / That Thing You Do! / Man With One Red Shoe (3 Disc Set) (DVD) — Instruktør — 1 eksemplar
Alan Bean Plus Four [short story] 1 eksemplar
Associated Works
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts (1994) — Forord, nogle udgaver — 1,314 eksemplarer
Two Sides of the Moon: Our Story of the Cold War Space Race (2004) — Introduktion, nogle udgaver — 196 eksemplarer
4 Movie Marathon Comedy Favorites Collection 10 eksemplarer
World War II Collection (Price For Peace/Shooting War/Saving Private Ryan, D-Day Edition) 4 eksemplarer
The Landmark Collection - Cast Away / Saving Private Ryan / Catch Me if You Can / Forrest Gump / The Terminal 4 eksemplarer
Finch [2021 film] — Actor — 2 eksemplarer
Saturday Night Live - Steve Martin, Chris Farley, Chris Walken, & Tom Hanks — Host — 2 eksemplarer
4 Action Film Favorites: Cast Away / The Last of the Mohicans / Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World /… 2 eksemplarer
Disney•Pixar Ultimate Collection 1 eksemplar
Triple Feature: Meg Ryan 1 eksemplar
3 Films: Tom Hanks 1 eksemplar
The Terminal / Catch Me If You Can / Cast Away — Actor — 1 eksemplar
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- Juridisk navn
- Hanks, Thomas Jeffrey
- Fødselsdato
- 1956-07-09
- Køn
- male
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Land (til kort)
- USA
- Fødested
- Concord, California, USA
- Erhverv
- actor
- Kort biografi
- Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fifth-highest-grossing actor in North America.
Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and a young man with below-average IQ in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015), and The Post (2017), as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, which launched him as a director, producer, and screenwriter.
Hanks' other notable films include the romantic comedies Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998); the dramas Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), and Cloud Atlas (2012); and the biographical dramas Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Captain Phillips (2013), Sully (2016), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also appeared as the title character in the Robert Langdon film series, and has voiced Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series (1995-2019).
Hanks' accolades include two Academy Awards out of six nominations. He has received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2004.[5] In 2014, he received a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2016, he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama, as well as the French Legion of Honor.
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Did you know that Tom Hanks was also a writer? I had not known until I found this gem in a used book store. Uncommon Type contains 17 short stories that can be read on their own. Some are loosely connected through their protagonists and all of them feature a typewriter in some capacity or other. There is the unlikely relationship between a high-energy woman and a laid-back man, there is time traveling, there is the kid growing up after his parents separated, there are war veterans, there is the immigrant to the United States, there is a couple that owns a roadside motel in a deserted area of land, and so much more.
All of the stories provide slices of life that take you in almost instantly and make you turn the pages. I loved the writing, I loved the characters and I loved the plots of the stories. After each story I found myself hoping it would not end so soon and continue just a little more. This, however, does not subtract from the quality of the reading experience. Rather, it makes you wonder and stay in the world that was created in the stories a little longer. I really found myself rooting for some of the characters and have grown quite fond of them. I am really glad that I found this book. 5 stars.… (mere)
All of the stories provide slices of life that take you in almost instantly and make you turn the pages. I loved the writing, I loved the characters and I loved the plots of the stories. After each story I found myself hoping it would not end so soon and continue just a little more. This, however, does not subtract from the quality of the reading experience. Rather, it makes you wonder and stay in the world that was created in the stories a little longer. I really found myself rooting for some of the characters and have grown quite fond of them. I am really glad that I found this book. 5 stars.… (mere)
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OscarWilde87 | 94 andre anmeldelser | Apr 3, 2024 |
OscarWilde87 | 94 andre anmeldelser | Apr 3, 2024 | Not only is Mr. Hanks a wonderful actor and director, but he is an excellent storyteller as well. Nicely written variety of stories.
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The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks tells of how a movie is made, from the idea of a talented five-years-old to its release. Mr. Hanks’ fictionalize account is certainly eye opening and entertaining.
Little Robby Andersen has always heard about his uncle Bob Falls, a WWII vet who served as a flamethrower and was struck with PTSD. One day Uncle Bob comes riding in on his bike and leaves a huge impression on the talented Robby who bases a comic-book anti-hero on him when he grows up.
Decades later, Hollywood’s hottest director Bill Johnson buys the rights to Firefall, Bobby Anderson’s comic, for making a movie. Together with assistants, actors, technicians, and locals Johnson starts filming Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall in Lone Butte, CA – which is, unbeknownst to him, Bobby Anderson’s hometown.
I’ve enjoyed Mr. Hanks previous book, Uncommon Type, and when I heard he is writing a book about making movies, I was excited to find out what it’s all about. I do enjoy reading about movie-making in general, even though it seems that the books are much more exciting than the actual process.
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks is an exciting journey into what it takes to make a movie. From the inspiration of the writer as a young boy, to the movie star vying for the role, and the directory, producers, and a congregation of professionals who tackle obstacles daily.
I thought the novelization of movie making made the process a lot more interesting, capturing the energy, excitement, and mechanics which gets lost in non-fiction accounts. The author’s unique perspective about the behind-the-scenes folks and their unseen contributions are fascinating as they are informative.
Producer Al Mac-Teer (Alicia) and a ride-share driver Ynez Gonzalez-Cruz who becomes instrumental in the production, were, for me, the two most interesting characters. All the of the cast, however, gets a developed with a background story from Lane Wren, the movies star who’s afraid of being stuck as a sex-symbol, to Bailey who represents the Hollywood superego which almost destroys the production, from the makeup artists to the teamsters.
The author, as we all know, is one of the nicest people in the world, and the book has endearing subplots which help to bring the story, and the movie, together. The movies are meant to be a shared experience, delighting audiences, sometimes even makes us think even in a superhero films (which I love).
The ending at Times Square cinema, while corny is still a moving bit and appropriate. Kudos to
Robert Sikoryak who illustrated the graphic novel, included in the book, which the brought fame to the fictional Robby Andersen, and is brought to live by a team of fantasy-makers.… (mere)
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks tells of how a movie is made, from the idea of a talented five-years-old to its release. Mr. Hanks’ fictionalize account is certainly eye opening and entertaining.
Little Robby Andersen has always heard about his uncle Bob Falls, a WWII vet who served as a flamethrower and was struck with PTSD. One day Uncle Bob comes riding in on his bike and leaves a huge impression on the talented Robby who bases a comic-book anti-hero on him when he grows up.
Decades later, Hollywood’s hottest director Bill Johnson buys the rights to Firefall, Bobby Anderson’s comic, for making a movie. Together with assistants, actors, technicians, and locals Johnson starts filming Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall in Lone Butte, CA – which is, unbeknownst to him, Bobby Anderson’s hometown.
I’ve enjoyed Mr. Hanks previous book, Uncommon Type, and when I heard he is writing a book about making movies, I was excited to find out what it’s all about. I do enjoy reading about movie-making in general, even though it seems that the books are much more exciting than the actual process.
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks is an exciting journey into what it takes to make a movie. From the inspiration of the writer as a young boy, to the movie star vying for the role, and the directory, producers, and a congregation of professionals who tackle obstacles daily.
I thought the novelization of movie making made the process a lot more interesting, capturing the energy, excitement, and mechanics which gets lost in non-fiction accounts. The author’s unique perspective about the behind-the-scenes folks and their unseen contributions are fascinating as they are informative.
Producer Al Mac-Teer (Alicia) and a ride-share driver Ynez Gonzalez-Cruz who becomes instrumental in the production, were, for me, the two most interesting characters. All the of the cast, however, gets a developed with a background story from Lane Wren, the movies star who’s afraid of being stuck as a sex-symbol, to Bailey who represents the Hollywood superego which almost destroys the production, from the makeup artists to the teamsters.
The author, as we all know, is one of the nicest people in the world, and the book has endearing subplots which help to bring the story, and the movie, together. The movies are meant to be a shared experience, delighting audiences, sometimes even makes us think even in a superhero films (which I love).
The ending at Times Square cinema, while corny is still a moving bit and appropriate. Kudos to
Robert Sikoryak who illustrated the graphic novel, included in the book, which the brought fame to the fictional Robby Andersen, and is brought to live by a team of fantasy-makers.… (mere)
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