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POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: TOM HANKS FILMS - ROUND 4

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Now on the ROUND 4 of the 'WEAKEST LINK'. I decided to go with some of my favorite Tom Hanks films. Pick the film that you think is the WEAKEST LINK from the ones provided.  I do know he has been in MANY good movies, I just picked some of my favorite films to include in the list. Again, thanks to everyone who plays.

Now to the FINAL FOUR to determine the BEST of these TOM HANKS films.

You are going to pick the film that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) movie with the most votes. We will then move on to CHAMPIONSHIP.

Big (1988) - Eliminated Round 3
A League of Their Own (1992) - Eliminated Round 2
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) - Eliminated Round 1
Philadelphia (1993)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Apollo 13 (1995) - Eliminated Round 3
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Road to Perdition (2002) - Eliminated Round 2
Cast Away (2000)
The Terminal (2004) - Eliminated Round 1

POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: TOM HANKS FILMS - ROUND 4 32 votes

Philadelphia (1993)
18%
mcgruff10Ledbetterman10elvistheking44Indifference71BLACK35bbiggs 6 votes
Forrest Gump (1994)
31%
pjhawkshedonistBIGDaddyWilmickeyraterebusMerkin BallereeriepadavebrianluxF Me In The Brain1ThoughtKnown 10 votes
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
25%
darwinstheoryPonciermfc2006GlowGirldankindAsterisk on the StreetOffSheGoes35Matts3221 8 votes
Cast Away (2000)
25%
2-feign-reluctancegoldrushJohnny Abruzzotempo_n_groovePJ_SoulMeltdown99JPPJ84West Coast Dreamgirl 8 votes

Comments

  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    I refuse to pump Gump. 
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,311
    Cast Away (2000)
    The best song in any Tom Hanks movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHpQFF_Et4s
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,888
    Cast Away (2000)
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,462
    Cast Away (2000)
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    Yes! Although I do love Wiiilsoooon! ;)
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    Yeah!
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,081
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    hedonist said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    Yeah!

    Or Philadelphia (non-Dolph Lundgren version), Ryan, or Gump.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,237
    Cast Away (2000)
    I really liked this movie, but not as much as the others. 
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,888
    Cast Away (2000)
    F Me In The Brain said:
    hedonist said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    Yeah!

    Or Philadelphia (non-Dolph Lundgren version), Ryan, or Gump.
    Yeah, maybe. Big is REALLY good.

    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    F Me In The Brain said:
    hedonist said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    Yeah!

    Or Philadelphia (non-Dolph Lundgren version), Ryan, or Gump.
     :lol:

    If Philadelphia wins, we will know the real reason.  ;)
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    F Me In The Brain said:
    hedonist said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I am bummed that Big got voted out. Big is way better than Cast Away IMO.
    Yeah!

    Or Philadelphia (non-Dolph Lundgren version), Ryan, or Gump.
    HAHAHAHA!!!  Glad to see the Lundgren joke still going.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    How on earth did Big not at least make round 4?  A perplexing crowd this is indeed!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Looking like Philly and SPR are going to the finals.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,311
    Cast Away (2000)
    Is this supposed to be best movie or best Tom Hanks performance? Because I think those are two different movies. Maybe.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore 10/27/13;
    WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Is this supposed to be best movie or best Tom Hanks performance? Because I think those are two different movies. Maybe.

    Good point, good question.
    Mr. MendozK?
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Is this supposed to be best movie or best Tom Hanks performance? Because I think those are two different movies. Maybe.


    Why didn't you ask that before you voted?
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,311
    Cast Away (2000)
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Is this supposed to be best movie or best Tom Hanks performance? Because I think those are two different movies. Maybe.


    Why didn't you ask that before you voted?
    I didn't vote for the Final yet...
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore 10/27/13;
    WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    Please, somebody save me!
    What Tom Hank39s volleyball Wilson looks like now as Castaway turns 15 years old Metro News

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    edited September 2021
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    Save Wilson, Dyer. How can you say no to that face?
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,745
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    hedonist said:
    I refuse to pump Gump. 

    maybe if Jenny had, she wouldn't have gotten prego.....
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,081
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    mickeyrat said:
    hedonist said:
    I refuse to pump Gump. 

    maybe if Jenny had, she wouldn't have gotten prego.....
    Jenny is an annoying character....and I love her, as an actress.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,290
    Saving Private Ryan (1998)
    I think something often overlooked in Cast Away is that even if it isn't the best movie, it is still a movie with essentially 1 character that still manages to keep your attention the entire movie. Much like The Revenant. Not any actor can achieve that.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    darwinstheory said:
    I think something often overlooked in Cast Away is that even if it isn't the best movie, it is still a movie with essentially 1 character that still manages to keep your attention the entire movie. Much like The Revenant. Not any actor can achieve that.

    Great point. 
    As for which Hanks movie is "best", that's such a tough call, of course.  One of a number things that puts Castaway at or so near the top for me is the work Hanks out into preparing for the role, both physically and gaining survival knowledge and skills.  The extras on the DVD reveal a lot of that work.
    As does this:
    7 Of The Best Hollywood Body Transformations
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,745
    Forrest Gump (1994)
    brianlux said:
    darwinstheory said:
    I think something often overlooked in Cast Away is that even if it isn't the best movie, it is still a movie with essentially 1 character that still manages to keep your attention the entire movie. Much like The Revenant. Not any actor can achieve that.

    Great point. 
    As for which Hanks movie is "best", that's such a tough call, of course.  One of a number things that puts Castaway at or so near the top for me is the work Hanks out into preparing for the role, both physically and gaining survival knowledge and skills.  The extras on the DVD reveal a lot of that work.
    As does this:
    7 Of The Best Hollywood Body Transformations

    you dont even want to know what he did to prep for Philadelphia
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    mickeyrat said:
    brianlux said:
    darwinstheory said:
    I think something often overlooked in Cast Away is that even if it isn't the best movie, it is still a movie with essentially 1 character that still manages to keep your attention the entire movie. Much like The Revenant. Not any actor can achieve that.

    Great point. 
    As for which Hanks movie is "best", that's such a tough call, of course.  One of a number things that puts Castaway at or so near the top for me is the work Hanks out into preparing for the role, both physically and gaining survival knowledge and skills.  The extras on the DVD reveal a lot of that work.
    As does this:
    7 Of The Best Hollywood Body Transformations

    you dont even want to know what he did to prep for Philadelphia
    I spit out my damn coffee, lol...
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Forrest Gump (1994) and Saving Private Ryan (1998) have been eliminated in Round 4.
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