A Tribute to Tom Hanks

We think we've discovered the secret to Tom Hanks success. It's not his amazing acting prowess (although that doesn't hurt.) It's not his quiet handsomeness (although that certainly is a plus.) Nor is it his uncanny ability to choose roles in movies that are always on everybody's "must see list" or his impeccable comedic timing (although he has both skills in abundance.) We believe that his achievements, in fact, come from his innate "niceness." He seems to be the kind of guy who would be a great friend and fun to be around. That's the quality that seeps into each and every one of his performances and subsequently pours out to as we watch from our seats - his proverbial rapt audience. We applaud his talent and cheer his accomplishments in our Tribute to Tom Hanks.

New on DVD

Tom Hanks's most recent movie, Charlie Wilson's War , is now available on DVD.

Coming Soon

Tom Hanks has a small role as his real-life son, Colin Hank's, on-screen father in The Great Buck Howard. It's a indie that debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival but doesn't have a release date yet.

And Tom Hanks is wrapping up filming for the sequel to mega-hit The Da Vinci Code. This one is a prequel and is based on Dan Brown's novel Angels & Demons and will be directed again by Ron Howard. Expect it to hit theaters on May 15, 2009.

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		A Tribute to Apollo 13 Director Ron Howard accomplishes a very impressive moviemaking feat … making a story we all know the ending to so suspenseful … as they say in the movie "Failure is not an option!"