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POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: TOM HANKS FILMS - FINALS

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Now on the ROUND 5 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 FINALS 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 movie with the most votes. We will then crown our CHAMPION.

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) - Eliminated Round 4
Apollo 13 (1995) - Eliminated Round 3
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Eliminated Round 4
Road to Perdition (2002) - Eliminated Round 2
Cast Away (2000)
The Terminal (2004) - Eliminated Round 1

POLL- THE WEAKEST LINK: TOM HANKS FILMS - FINALS 29 votes

Philadelphia (1993)
62%
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Cast Away (2000)
37%
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Comments

  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Philadelphia (1993)
    Belated post from the 4th Round...
       About Forrest Gump, I think Jenny gets a bum rap. We forget that she lived in an abusive household, and that had such a big impact on how she was able to love/be loved. I believe she loved Forrest the very best way she knew how and gave him the same advice she used--RUN, it was an unconventional love story. 
       He had love in his life because of Jenny, her advice saved his life at one point, and she was an integral part of his adventures whether or not she was actually present with him. She helped him be exceptional. I know she hurt him a lot, but she was hurting herself as well. 
      Forrest was her constant. She had love in her life, because of Forrest. He was an integral part of her adventures whether or not he was actually present with her. 

      I know some people won't agree with me, but I'm a sucker for unconventional love stories. 
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,462
    Philadelphia hardly getting any votes before and now so many?? What’s going on?
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Philadelphia (1993)
    JPPJ84 said:
    Philadelphia hardly getting any votes before and now so many?? What’s going on?
    The power of Wilson... 
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Philadelphia (1993)
    I so wanted it to come down to Big VS Castaway.  Philadelphia is a great movie, but the choice here was easy.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Philadelphia (1993)
    Would love to do this again with Robin Williams films!  I know, easy for me to say, a good deal of work to do it.  For that, MedozK ,  many thanks!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,834
    Bowing out. I have never seen Cast Away. 

    And I don’t really plan on watching it before the round is over. 
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Philadelphia (1993)
    Don’t really have a preference; one just held my attention more. 
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,752
    Cast Away (2000)
    dankind said:
    Bowing out. I have never seen Cast Away. 

    And I don’t really plan on watching it before the round is over. 

    I hadn't seen Castaway in it's entirety until like 10 years ago or so. Everytime it was on tv I would always catch it when he's on the island. I had no idea how he got there.
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  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,462
    Never watched Philadelphia 🤷🏼‍♀️
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    brianlux said:
    Would love to do this again with Robin Williams films!  I know, easy for me to say, a good deal of work to do it.  For that, MedozK ,  many thanks!
    Your very welcome. I love reading the comments. The debates keep me coming back.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Philadelphia (1993)
    dankind said:
    Bowing out. I have never seen Cast Away. 

    And I don’t really plan on watching it before the round is over. 

    But afterwards, hopefully.  And then if and when you do, I'll tell you while I like the flight scene as much as the island scenes.
    “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.













  • West Coast DreamgirlWest Coast Dreamgirl Posts: 1,872
    Cast Away (2000)
    How can his performance in Cast Away be better than Philidelphia?
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,462
    West Coast Dreamgirl said:
    How can his performance in Cast Away be better than Philidelphia?
    By having subjective opinions I guess?! Personally I thought he was brilliant in Cast Away
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Philadelphia (1993)
    West Coast Dreamgirl said:
    How can his performance in Cast Away be better than Philidelphia?

    I will admit, it's a tough call.  Both are such great movies, but it's like trying to comparing the Pavarotti/ von Karajan rendition of La bohèm to Rust Never Sleeps.  Both great, but totally different.
    Without a doubt, Hanks is great in both films, but I had to go with Wilson over Banderas, giving Castaway the edge. 


    “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.













  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    I wonder how Green Mile would have faired?
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    Not believing this poll...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,405
    Cast Away (2000)
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Not believing this poll...
    Same
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  • JojoRiceJojoRice Posts: 4,204
    Cast Away (2000)
    It being October, we should do John Carpenter polls next.  
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
    JojoRice said:
    It being October, we should do John Carpenter polls next.  
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,076
    Cast Away (2000)
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  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    AND THE WINNER IS - CASTAWAY! Thanks to everyone for playing.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,618
    Philadelphia (1993)
    MedozK said:
    AND THE WINNER IS - CASTAWAY! Thanks to everyone for playing.

    That was fun, thanks!
    Soon time to pull out that Castaway DVD and watch it for the 10th or 12th time!
    “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.













  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,237
    Cast Away (2000)
    Easier choice. 
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