Happy Birthday (soon) to Tom Hanks, who turns 60 on Saturday. Who doesn’t like Tom Hanks?! Evil people, that’s who! 😉
Here are My Top Ten Tom Hanks Movies, counting down to my favorite. There are still a lot I’ve not seen! But a lot that I have, as he’s been in so many films. So I’ve ranked all 26 that I’ve seen…
Top 26:
26. The Polar Express
25. Angels & Demons
24. Bachelor Party
23. That Thing You Do!
22. You’ve Got Mail
21. Captain Phillips
20. The Da Vinci Code
19. The Simpsons Movie
18. The Terminal
17. Turner & Hooch
16. The Money Pit
15. Saving Private Ryan
14. Philadelphia
13. A League Of Their Own
12. Apollo 13
11. Road To Perdition
Top Ten:
10. Forrest Gump
9. Cast Away
8. Sleepless In Seattle
7. The ‘Burbs
6. Splash
5. Joe Versus The Volcano
4. The Green Mile
3. Catch Me If You Can
2. Big
1. The Toy Story Films
Happy Birthday, Tom Hanks! I still think it’s awesome that you posed for this picture with the drunk guy who had passed out… 🙂
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Great post! I love Tom Hanks as well. I have to recommend that you watch Bridge of Spies he puts in another great performance in that one. Can’t wait to see what he does in Sully! He also comes across as such a lovely and down to earth man when he’s on chat shows!
Yeah, he seems like a genuinely nice guy. : ) I do really need to see Bridge Of Spies. I will eventually! He’s always good. Sully sounds like it’ll be a another great role as well. : )
Yeah Sully is going to be an incredible role can’t wait to see that film. Bridge of Spies was a favourite of mine from last year I even bought the Blu Ray as soon as it came out 🙂
Tom Hanks is one of the most likable actors ever. And a phenomenal talent too.
Yep! He seems like a good dude. Which is a fairly rare thing in Hollywood. : )
The way he seems so down to earth is refreshing.
A fun list and reminder what an amazing filmography! Are you looking forward to Sully, his fall film directed by Eastwood?
Thanks! He’s such a great actor & seems like a sweetheart in real life too. I’m especially interested in Sully as I’ve been exploring Eastwood’s work more lately. Sounds like it’ll be another great role for Hanks. I think there’s a trailer now? I have to check it out. : )
Yay that you have ‘Splash’ and ‘Joe Versus the Volcano’ in your Ten Top! 🙂
Yeah, I’m totally giving away my age but I have a big soft spot for 80s/early 90s Hanks. : )
All hail Tom Hanks! Love the post 🙂
Thanks! He’s a huge talent. : )
Tom hanks has been in so many good films. I think ‘Big’ is my personal favourite of his. When I think of Hanks I immediately think of that film.
He’s had a great career! And so many different types of films. Big is actually the very first one I think of as well. Love that movie. : )
That’s a pretty impressive CV, forgot about his great Simpsons movie appearance!
Yep! He’s been in so many different types of films. He can play anything. : )
Great list. Forest Gump, Castaway and Philadelphia would rank near the top for me. Also loved Road to Perdition. Love that pic at the end. So funny! 🙂
Thanks! Road To Perdition was in my top ten at first. I kept moving stuff around. I love that pic! That’s great that he posed with that guy for his friends. I’d love to have seen the look on that guy’s face when he woke up & saw the pics. : )
Fun list. I think Cast Away is still my favorite. Amazed what Hanks does in that film essentially carrying the whole load through most of it.
Thanks! Yeah, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Cast Away. Could’ve been boring but wasn’t at all. : )
cast away would be close to the top for me along with Apollo 13, Big and Saving Private Ryan.
He was hilarious in A League of Their Own
Such a fun loving kinda guy!
Use to love his appearances on The Daily Show and Colbert Report!
He’s been in a lot of great films. : ) He seems like a genuinely nice guy (although I never watched those shows).
Haven’t seen them in years tho
I would be deeply suspicious of anyone who didn’t like Tom Hanks — he seems like such a nice guy! And a great actor, too. I’m not sure which of his films I’d put at the top, but Philadelphia, Saving Private Ryan, Apollo 13 and Road to Perdition would be strong contenders. I have an odd soft spot for The Terminal, too.
And I still need to see Big.
Hehe. I know one person who’s suspicious of Hanks because he’s “too nice”. ; ) My hubby has a big soft spot for The Terminal as well! Interesting. It didn’t click with me so much. And you so so SO need to see Big!!!! ; )
The Terminal‘s not a great film per se, but as a kind of rom-com I thought it worked pretty well. And I love the idea of huge sets, and they built all of that airport terminal as one, so that kind of endears it to me!
It wasn’t bad. I can see why it has its fans! : )
Awesome picks and absolutely think Hanks is brilliant in Toy Story. He has so many great movies and still making them.
Thanks! He’s awesome as Woody. Gotta love the Toy Story films! He really has an impressive list of films. Such a talented guy. : )
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Love him! Great list. The ‘Burbs is seriously underrated.
Thanks! Yeah, he’s great. And so is The ‘Burbs! Glad some people seem to agree. : )
Joe vs. the Volcano is definitely one of the weirdest films I’ve ever seen 🙂
Hehe. It IS a weird one. But so full of fun quotables! : )
I love Tom Hanks, the guy is a really good and entertaining actor.
Yep! I mean, he’s a bit TOO “Tom Hanks” at times, but he’s a great actor. And seems like such a nice guy, too! : )
Great post Miss Mutant! Great selection and LOVE that picture with the drunk, passed out guy haha! Had not seen that before, obviously makes me love Hanks even more! You’re a legend having Big and Toy Story in the top slots 🙂
Thanks, Emma! Big & Toy Story are the BEST! : ) Yeah, that guy went out to eat with friends & passed out drunk. Then Tom Hanks showed up & the guy’s friends asked him to pose with their passed out friend (on the guy’s own phone, I think). Imagine waking up to those photos! Hilarious. Hanks is such a nice guy! : )
That’s an incredible story! What a nice guy with a good sense of humour and utterly amazing for the drunk guy!!! 🙂
I wish all celebrities were as nice. So many seem like assholes! : )
I know! It always makes me like an actor or pop star so much more when they seem humble and fun!
I love Tom Hanks too, though like you said, everyone seems to. Can’t argue with Toy Story as #1, and I’m glad to see Cast Away, Big, The Green Mile, and Forrest Gump in there too.
I also highly recommend Bridge of Spies, as well as Saving Mr. Banks (he’s great as Walt Disney). I’m guessing though that you ought to see You’ve Got Mail again; that’s easily my #2 of his movies. I never get tired of watching it.
Yeah, I think most everyone likes Hanks. : ) It’s true – I probably need to see You’ve Got Mail again. I only saw it once & only remember preferring Sleepless In Seattle. I really want to see Saving Mr Banks! It’s on my “To Watch” list. : )
Gotta love the man. He’s just so down-to-earth and his acting speaks for itself. Wonderful tribute post!! I loved him in Forrest Gump, that one will always have a special place in my heart ❤
Thanks! He really seems like a sweetheart. He definitely made Forrest Gump – I can’t imagine anyone else in that role. : )
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