You know how there are certain A-list actors who completely divide opinion? Well, in our household Tom Hanks is such a fellow. Like Nicholas Cage, Tom Hanks is not a crowd pleaser for half of the adults here. It's not that those two gentleman haven't starred in some excellent movies since both of us admit they have. There's just something that dilutes our interest in the film if either name is in the credits. The so-called, now-called, Tom Hanks Factor.
So my interest has now been stirred since I hear from one of my most reliable sources that Tom's latest film,'Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close,' does justice to the deeply touching novel. Until now I've felt undecided about wanting to see the movie because I've assumed that as touching as Tom truly can be his presence would ruin the movie for me. And anyway my hubby had said no, he's not watching (need it be said that this TH Factor bug, I caught it from him). There's just a bit too much of TH in all his movies, is what it is. It's not TH as this or that, but TH in this or that. And since something in the depths of my soul was stirred by this novel, having TH's star power outshine the harrowing anonymity of the story ('it could be anyone') felt - and feels- like a big risk for a big letdown.
But, as I trust my source, I will bravely go acquire this movie on DVD. And report back.
So my interest has now been stirred since I hear from one of my most reliable sources that Tom's latest film,'Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close,' does justice to the deeply touching novel. Until now I've felt undecided about wanting to see the movie because I've assumed that as touching as Tom truly can be his presence would ruin the movie for me. And anyway my hubby had said no, he's not watching (need it be said that this TH Factor bug, I caught it from him). There's just a bit too much of TH in all his movies, is what it is. It's not TH as this or that, but TH in this or that. And since something in the depths of my soul was stirred by this novel, having TH's star power outshine the harrowing anonymity of the story ('it could be anyone') felt - and feels- like a big risk for a big letdown.
But, as I trust my source, I will bravely go acquire this movie on DVD. And report back.
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