Another Tom Hanks war film coming..

[couch potato]

Tom Hanks is working on doing another war film, in which he will be in (not directing or producing). Check out the full story here (http://www.filmstew.com/Content/DailyNews/Details.asp?ContentID=6341&Pg=1)

[Abstract]

Anothe Hanks war film?

*yawn*


We need a 'Joe Versus The Volcano' sequel. Prioritize, Hanks!! You've got to learn to prioritize!!

[Kwyjibo]

i have to agree with the"another" part...why can't we see a new "big"

[MrMacMan]

Oh Plllease!

Another war film, I mean saving private ryan was good, forest was great, but this just keeps adding up.

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by MrMacman
Oh Plllease!

Another war film, I mean saving private ryan was good, forest was great, but this just keeps adding up.

How is Forrest Gump a war film? Anyway, this would make Hanks' 2nd war film. What's the big deal?


Lethal

[zimv20]

i found Band of Brothers to be some of the best storytelling and filmmaking i've seen. if Hanks' efforts can produce something of similar quality, i'm all for it.

[Mr. Anderson]

Band of Brothers was fantastic. Its even more amazing that the stories they told were real. I'm looking forward to another war movie from Hanks - but I also agree, the Big, Splash, Volcano movies would be fun as well.

D

[Dignan]

Hanks is also producing (along with the regular gang) a sequel mini series to band of brothers, this time focusing on the efforts in the pacific, and not being based on a book. The main writer is a guy who got nominated for an emmy for one of the eps of band of brothers.

[D0ct0rteeth]

It probably wont be out for another 5 years or so... he already has 4 other family movies on the way...

I will be ready for another hanks war movie by then

The Ladykillers - comedy
The Polar Express - animated
Terminal - romantic comedy
Where the Wild Things Are - animated

-Doc

[D0ct0rteeth]

Originally posted by Dignan
Hanks is also producing (along with the regular gang) a sequel mini series to band of brothers, this time focusing on the efforts in the pacific, and not being based on a book. The main writer is a guy who got nominated for an emmy for one of the eps of band of brothers.

No way! Where did you hear about this? I need more info on this.. I cant wait.

<<mr burns voice>> excellent...

-Doc

[zimv20]

Originally posted by Dignan
Hanks is also producing (along with the regular gang) a sequel mini series to band of brothers, this time focusing on the efforts in the pacific

sweet. expectations will be high.

[D0ct0rteeth]

From Hollywood Reporter
'Brothers' team heads for Pacific theater
Steven Spielberg and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman -- the Emmy-winning creative team behind HBO/DreamWorks Pictures' "Band of Brothers" -- are mounting a new 10-part war miniseries centered on the battles in the Pacific Theater during World War II. DreamWorks confirmed that the project, being referred to as the Untitled World War II Pacific Theater Project, is in the early stages of development, with a deal currently being finalized for HBO to partner in the miniseries, which is expected to require a "Brothers"-type budget of more than $100 million. Scribe Bruce McKenna, who penned several installments of the first miniseries and picked up a WGA Award for his work, already has held numerous creative meetings with Spielberg and Goetzman and is expected to become the head writer. There is no deal for McKenna, and negotiations haven't started for the scribe to board the project, but sources said the principals are discussing scheduling and how much it would cost to hire McKenna for what would be a long-term assignment.

[jefhatfield]

a movie about a us military stalemate?

we actually need those, and more vietnam war epics to show people that wars fought by the us are not all simple and quick victories

war is hell, or something like that, quoted by some soldier...as opposed to a fun game where we rack up the most points because we have air superiority and better technology so the war ends up looking like a video game by the time it gets to cnn:rolleyes:

[Abstract]

Originally posted by Dignan
Hanks is also producing (along with the regular gang) a sequel mini series to band of brothers, this time focusing on the efforts in the pacific, and not being based on a book. The main writer is a guy who got nominated for an emmy for one of the eps of band of brothers.

Whatever. As long as Meg Ryan is in it, I'll be happy. ;)

"But Dignan, what do you mean Meg Ryan isn't in it?"

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by Abstract
Whatever. As long as Meg Ryan is in it, I'll be happy. ;)

"But Dignan, what do you mean Meg Ryan isn't in it?"

hey, let's skip tom hanks and just have meg ryan

i can watch her all day:p

[WinterMute]

Originally posted by jefhatfield
hey, let's skip tom hanks and just have meg ryan

i can watch her all day:p

Damn, I'm up for having Meg Ryan at any time of day... ;)

(was that humour a bit strained)?:D

I thought Band of Brothers was excellent, having read the book earlier, I was expecting a shadowy effort with plenty of bombs and guns, instead we get a solid effort with plenty of bombs and guns.

Great story telling, all the more for being real.

Quote of the series:

"We're paratroopers, we're supposed to be surrounded"

I got the DVD box-set for christmas, its even better on repeat viewing.

I didn't like Private Ryan too much, the opening assault was some of the best FX seen in a movie, but it descended into gung-ho'dness (?) too easily. Watchable though.

The news of the Pacific series is great, there are some truly outstanding stories of the American efforts in the Pacific, just as long as they don't do a Pearl Harbour:eek:

[job]

Originally posted by D0ct0rteeth
From Hollywood Reporter

If it's as good as Band of Brothers is, then sign me up for the DVD set. (I don't have HBO. ;))

I wonder if this has any connection with the late S.E. Ambrose's project to write a 'Citizen Soldiers' for the Pacific theater.

[jbomber]

Originally posted by zimv20
sweet. expectations will be high.

Is it just me or did the series kinda taper off in the end....