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Despite having an impressive and diverse filmography, Tom Hanks made some of the best films about war. For the actor, this is “the best”.
Over more than 40 years of careerTom Hanks starred in some of the best films in the history of cinema – “Forrest Gump” (1994), “Cast Away” (2000), “Waiting for a miracle” (1999), “Saving Private Ryan” (1998), “The terminal” (2004), “Philadelphia” (1994), “Captain Philips” (2013), “Big” (1988), among many others.
In this set of films selected above, it is possible to verify the versatility of the legendary North American actor, with works in several different genres. From a captain of a ship attacked by Somali pirates to a lawyer who is fired for being HIV positive.
Among several impressive performances, ended up being nominated for an Oscar six times. Only won two Oscarsin the category of Best Leading Actor, with “Forrest Gump” It is “Philadelphia”. Within his impressive filmography, Tom Hanks also participated in some of the best films about war – “greyhound” (2020), “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) and “The Bridge of Spies” (2015).
In other words, it is a genre and a theme whose actor has a vast knowledge. Furthermore, the actor was one of the executive producers, side in Steven Spielbergfrom one of the best television series about war, “Band of Brothers” (2001). With this accumulated knowledge, Tom Hanks revealed what is “the best” film about the Second World War.
“THE BEST”
In a conversation in LetterboxdTom Hanks revealed the best movie on this theme – “I would say the film called ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’. It has absolutely nothing about World War II, except that it has everything to do with World War II, because it takes place after the war. I think it’s the best film about the war and the generation that fought it. We could see it today and, beyond the fashions and a little colloquial language, it has everything to do with who we are now. I think it’s an incredible film.”
This 1946 classic directed by William Wyler follows the story of three war veterans, who, after the horrors experienced in combat, try to reintegrate into society. A film with an enormous psychological and sociological burden.
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Did you know this film? Do you agree with the actor?