Movies and TV Where do you rank Back to the Future? - Page 8

**Bufkin** · 02-14-2015, 01:15 AM

Hadn't watched it since the 90's, and it was on TV tonight. I can't remember the last time I've enjoyed watching a movie so much, let alone one that I had already seen.

For me, I'm going Goodfellas, Borat, Back to the Future, The Warriors, and National Lampoon's Vacation, in no particular order. No way could I rank them.

**Easy 6** · 02-15-2015, 03:08 PM

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I love DeNiro and Pacino. But to add to your point, let's keep in mind that the majority of their careers have been built around a very specific role as well. Actually, Pacino has evolved from a tremendous character actor to a guy who's MO is to scream his way through average movies these days.

No, I don't think Hanks would be fit for a lot of roles Pacino plays, but Pacino would not be well cast in a lot of Hanks' roles either.

I agree with every single sentence of that.

Pacino just goes through the motions these days, too much bombast and not enough nuance.

And lots of actors couldnt do what other guys do, imagine Al playing Forrest Gump

... or imagine Travolta as Gump, he was originally the first choice for that role, ugh.

listopencil · 02-15-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

For christ's sake Hamas...are you working as his professional biographer or the caretaker of his wikipedia page?

Nobody gave a shit about the volleyball. Cast Away was a ****ing horrible movie. Hanks might as well have been a cardboard cutout for the range that role demanded.

You can't parody Hanks because he hasn't had a role worthy of parodying like DeNiro in Goodfellas or Pacino in Serpico. (Or a large number of other roles in movies that are ****ing terrific from an acting perspective.)

He's endeared himself to the masses because he is everyman. He's the same ****ing guy in 99% of the movies he does. The audience relates to him because they know him. He's ****ing the Applebees of movie acting.

How do you feel about Jimmy Stewart as an actor?

**TimBone** · 02-15-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Wow, Sacc... you're having a bad day behind the keyboard.

Forrest Gump was exactly the kind of iconic role that DeNiro and Pacino had in their biggest hits... Hanks played the wide eyed innocent, mentally slow southerner note for note, played it like a boss.

Forrest was ALL heart, and that came from Tom Hanks.

Same for Private Ryan, his captain was full of heart and real emotion.

I'll have to watch again, but the main thing I remember from Saving Private Ryan was me thinking, "That's a great portrayal of time in a warzone." So many war movies are RAH RAH tough and crazy type movies, to see a movie where the characters were everyday people just trying to get through the crazy ordeal and get back home, was a welcome change. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Hanks in that role. He brought lots of human emotion to the role.

**TimBone** · 02-15-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

I agree with every single sentence of that.

Pacino just goes through the motions these days, too much bombast and not enough nuance.

And lots of actors couldnt do what other guys do, imagine Al playing Forrest Gump

... or imagine Travolta as Gump, he was originally the first choice for that role, ugh.

Oh, dear lord.

**srvy** · 02-15-2015, 03:15 PM

I am not a huge fan of hanks work recently but Captain Phillips was some the best work he has done in years. Watched it from a netflix rental was pleasantly surprised.

**Easy 6** · 02-15-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

I'll have to watch again, but the main thing I remember from Saving Private Ryan was me thinking, "That's a great portrayal of time in a warzone." So many war movies are RAH RAH tough and crazy type movies, to see a movie where the characters were everyday people just trying to get through the crazy ordeal and get back home, was a welcome change. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Hanks in that role. He brought lots of human emotion to the role.

Yep, probably Spielbergs best movie IMO, atleast it was his best adult themed movie.

Have you seen Captain Phillips yet? Hanks is pretty damn good in it as well.

**mlyonsd** · 02-15-2015, 03:19 PM

All of these great actors being named, and they are/were all great in their own way. Comparing them is an exercise in futility.

listopencil · 02-15-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

I'll have to watch again, but the main thing I remember from Saving Private Ryan was me thinking, "That's a great portrayal of time in a warzone." So many war movies are RAH RAH tough and crazy type movies, to see a movie where the characters were everyday people just trying to get through the crazy ordeal and get back home, was a welcome change. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Hanks in that role. He brought lots of human emotion to the role.

FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) 06/29/2006— Actor Tom Hanks was inducted Thursday as an honorary member of the U.S. Army's Ranger Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a World War II Army Ranger company commander in the movie Saving Private Ryan and for his continued commitment to honoring those who served in the war.

Besides his role in Saving Private Ryan, Hanks was cited for serving as the national spokesman for the World War II Memorial Campaign, for being the honorary chairman of the D-Day Museum Capital Campaign, and for his role in writing and helping to produce the Emmy Award-winning miniseries, Band of Brothers.

Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, becomes the first actor to receive such an honor.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/...s-ranger_x.htm

**TimBone** · 02-15-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

All of these great actors being named, and they are/were all great in their own way. Comparing them is an exercise in futility.

Definitely an exercise in futility, except for when the original person making the comaprison is basically calling one of them garbage compared to the other two.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-15-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

For christ's sake Hamas...are you working as his professional biographer or the caretaker of his wikipedia page?

Nobody gave a shit about the volleyball. Cast Away was a ****ing horrible movie. Hanks might as well have been a cardboard cutout for the range that role demanded.

You can't parody Hanks because he hasn't had a role worthy of parodying like DeNiro in Goodfellas or Pacino in Serpico. (Or a large number of other roles in movies that are ****ing terrific from an acting perspective.)

He's endeared himself to the masses because he is everyman. He's the same ****ing guy in 99% of the movies he does. The audience relates to him because they know him. He's ****ing the Applebees of movie acting.

Self-parody, as in every Al Pacino role after Scent of a Woman, not The Joe Pesci Show. If you're going to troll, at least possess some reading comprehension.

**MahiMike** · 02-15-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Borat a top 5 film? Opinions like that will damage your chances at noob of the year.

This.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-15-2015, 03:26 PM

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Once again.....I just totally disagree.

I think Tom Hanks has done a wonderful job tranistioning from comedic actor to a guy that plays a wide variety of roles...and plays them well.

You want to know a guy that is the same person in every move? Tom Cruise.

No one has made a bigger career and won more awards off of playing himself than Denzel Washington.

**TimBone** · 02-15-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) 06/29/2006— Actor Tom Hanks was inducted Thursday as an honorary member of the U.S. Army's Ranger Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a World War II Army Ranger company commander in the movie Saving Private Ryan and for his continued commitment to honoring those who served in the war.

Besides his role in Saving Private Ryan, Hanks was cited for serving as the national spokesman for the World War II Memorial Campaign, for being the honorary chairman of the D-Day Museum Capital Campaign, and for his role in writing and helping to produce the Emmy Award-winning miniseries, Band of Brothers.

Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, becomes the first actor to receive such an honor.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/...s-ranger_x.htm

That's just awesome. I've been surrounded by the military all my life. Three of my uncles have served in combat, as have my father and grandfather. Myself, and two of my siblings are also veterans, although we've not been to combat.

I'm not trying to hijack the thread, I just want to point out that between my family members, and all of my infantry buddies that describe combat, it always sounds a lot more like the role Hanks played than it does the other RAH RAH tough guy war roles.

That was an awesome acting job.

listopencil · 02-15-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

No one has made a bigger career and won more awards off of playing himself than Denzel Washington.

But, you know, I love his movies. I don't consider them masterpieces or anything. They aren't great American movies or anything. Just really enjoyable movies to watch. Training Day and Man On Fire were bad ass.

**TimBone** · 02-15-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

No one has made a bigger career and won more awards off of playing himself than Denzel Washington.

Yep. If Cruise wasn't the go to guy in my head for that description, it's likely Denzel would have been the next guy up.

EDIT: I guess the main difference for me being, I like Denzel Washington's personality. I find Cruise extremely prickish. So it bugs me with Cruise.

02-14-2015, 01:15 AM
Bufkin Just here for the Royals Join Date: Jul 2014 Casino cash: $10029260	Where do you rank Back to the Future? Hadn't watched it since the 90's, and it was on TV tonight. I can't remember the last time I've enjoyed watching a movie so much, let alone one that I had already seen. For me, I'm going Goodfellas, Borat, Back to the Future, The Warriors, and National Lampoon's Vacation, in no particular order. No way could I rank them.
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srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $-2178750	I am not a huge fan of hanks work recently but Captain Phillips was some the best work he has done in years. Watched it from a netflix rental was pleasantly surprised.
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mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $-2166238	All of these great actors being named, and they are/were all great in their own way. Comparing them is an exercise in futility.
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