Comments on: Top 10 Tom Hanks Films – 1980s

By: ruth

ruth — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:05:00 +0000

This is awesome! I just saw clips of Mr. Hanks on a talk show in London and he’s just so darn charming and funny. He always comes off so likable, even when he’s playing an anti-hero like in Road to Perdition, it’s hard not to root for him. He talked about filming Splash in the interview, makes me want to watch that again.

By: S.S. Talbot

S.S. Talbot — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:53:36 +0000

I like most of the ones you mentioned, and agree that Hanks was delightlfully fresh in the ’80′s. I would include a couple others than those you mentioned: “Volunteers” (with John Candy)and 1990′s “Bonfire of the vanities”, which seemed far more like an 80′s film to me. Neither film was of the equal of “Big” or “Splash”, but still worth watching for Hanks’ performance, esp. in “Vanities”. I’d take the latter over “The Money Pit”, “Turner & Hooch”, with its drool jokes, or esp. “Bachelor Party” (strictly a 20-something guy flick, and nowhere near the caliber of say, the “bromance”, “I Love You, Man”, with Jason Segel and Paul Rudd).

By: Emmett Aitkins

Emmett Aitkins — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:28:13 +0000

Tom Hanks in my opinion is the most effective lead actor in movie history with his films grossing over $8 billion dollars globally it comes to no surprise he’s minted! and well deserved. My favorite films are, The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan , and Cast Away.

By: Morgan O.

Morgan O. — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:22:25 +0000

Didn’t expect The ‘Burbs to be number one – I thought I was the only one who loved this movie!

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:24:40 +0000

Terrific article…these films are totally different to what he would go on to make in the 1990s and 2000s. Looking back you can see what a great comic actor he was. I think these movies will live long in the memory of those who grew up watching them.

By: Aiden R.

Aiden R. — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:14:28 +0000

Aw man, Big needs to be at #1. Hanks is the effin’ man regardless though. Awesome list.

By: Ross McG

Ross McG — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:14:53 +0000

wow, Hanks was busy!
The Money Pit is just great, as is Dragnet – ‘Streback, Star Buck, Star Trek?’

By: Rodney

Rodney — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:23:50 +0000

Nope, never got into Turner And Hooch. Always felt a little contrived, to me. And emotionally manipulative to boot. Recently saw The Man With One Red Shoe, though, and that was cool. Great article again!

By: falldownboy

falldownboy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:56:34 +0000

I’d take out The Man With One Red Shoe for Volunteers but I agree with the top 4. Haven’t seen Punchline though.

By: Screeter

Screeter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:22:38 +0000

Nice to see Punchline…one of his best and hugely underrated.