5 Disney Premieres Starring Tom Hanks

Some time ago, moviegoers were stunned by the trailer for the latest live-action film adaptation released by Walt Disney Pictures, Pinocchio (2022). Of course, in addition to the adorable shape of the wooden doll, the presence of a good number of stars also becomes an attraction.

Of a number of famous actors featured in the trailer, Tom Hanks is the one who stole the spotlight. The California-born lead actor looks every bit as convincing as Geppetto, wood carver and adoptive father of Pinocchio.

Speaking of Tom Hanks, this isn't the actor's first collaboration with Disney, you know. Before Pinocchio, Hanks had starred in several great Disney movies. Here are the five titles!


1. Splash (1984)

Romantic comedy genre, Splash is really recommended for those who like mermaid-themed movies. In this movie, Tom Hanks plays Allen Bauer, a man who repeatedly fails to build a romantic relationship.

One day, Allen drowns in the sea and is saved by a beautiful woman who turns out to be a mermaid. The funny thing is that the mermaid he named Madison (Daryl Hannah) followed him into town.

In town, Allen teaches Madison several things about humans, including love and compassion. How are you tempted to watch this 1985 Best Original Screenplay Oscar-nominated film?


2. Turner and Hooch (1989)

Have you seen Turner & Hooch (2021)? Apparently, the series that aired last year on Disney+ was based on the movie of the same name starring Tom Hanks, you know.

The plot of the original film centers on Scott Turner (Hanks), a detective who is forced to take care of a dog named Hooch (Beasley the Dog). Not just any dog, Hooch is the only eyewitness to a murder case.

In addition to the unique criminal case, the hilarious interactions between Hanks and Beasley are also Turner & Hooch's main attraction. Therefore, it is not surprising that this film became the inspiration for many television shows that were released later, such as Scrubs (2001--2010) and Castle (2009--2016).


3. Toy Story movie series (1995, 1999, 2010, 2019)

It's undeniable that Woody, Andy's favorite cowboy doll in the Toy Story franchise, is one of the iconic roles played by Tom Hanks. Although he is only limited to the voice, the actor can "inject" feelings into the animated character.

With a total of four films, the Toy Story film series has won numerous awards, including the Academy Awards. In fact, this franchise managed to reap a box office profit that is not small, which is around 3 billion US dollars or around Rp. 44 billion. Wow!


4. The Lady Killers (2004)

If you like black comedy genre movies, The Ladykillers is a must see. In collaboration with renowned actors, such as Tom Hanks, J. K. Simmons, Marlon Wayans, this film is an adaptation of the British film of the same name released in 1955.

Directed by the Coen brothers, The Ladykillers is about a professor who recruits a group of criminals to break into a casino. However, his actions are always blocked by Marva Munson (Irma P. Hall), the elderly widow and landlady who is super curious, fierce and talkative.


5. Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

Appearing often in Disney movies, Tom Hanks is trusted to play the founder, the one and only, Walter Elias Disney, aka Walt Disney. Entitled Saving Mr. Banks, this biopic is directed by John Lee Hancock, a successful filmmaker through The Blind Side (2009) and The Founder (2016).

In this film, Hanks co-starred with Emma Thompson, who played the character of P. L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins series of children's books. Savings Mr. Banks recounts Disney's (Hanks) efforts to persuade Travers (Thompson) to accept the adaptation rights to Mary Poppins.

Not only that, this movie also highlights Travers' childhood in Queensland, Australia, which became the biggest inspiration for the Mary Poppins story. Have you witnessed Saving Mr. Banks yourself, yet?

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