I think if you really dislike Tom Hanks, you might not like Cloud Atlas. For me, I loved the book and am a big fan of the Wachowskis, so I'm willing to forego premature judgment of the questionable casting choices until I've seen it.
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Jessica - Oct 11, 2012 5:17:00 am PDT #25274 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
§ ita § - Oct 11, 2012 5:38:22 am PDT #25275 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't feel it's premature to conclude he's in it, unless there's a really devious plan they've got up their sleeves. Is there something you gleaned from advance viewing that you can share? It's a robot? It's JGL playing a young Tom Hanks? Amanda Byne in drag?
It's true--this might finally be the one movie where he's not Tom Hanks and I get caught up in his great performance and taken where the directors and all the cast and crew intend me to go, but I'm not willing to gamble ticket prices on it, and awkwardness of leaving the theatre in the middle of the flick. That's a waste of money, and rude to people who're enjoying themselves.
Jessica - Oct 11, 2012 5:40:27 am PDT #25276 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think it's premature to conclude he's been miscast until I see the performance. Ditto Halle Berry.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 11, 2012 5:54:13 am PDT #25277 of 30001
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ita's reservations are mine - my understanding is that Tom Hanks is a great guy, and he's responsible for producing some projects I've really liked, but I don't think I've enjoyed an onscreen performance of his since Philadelphia.
msbelle - Oct 11, 2012 6:08:03 am PDT #25278 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
whee - a meeting needs lunch ordered today - so lunch for me, YAY. I need to leave at 3 today to go with mac to get sized/whatevered for a new shoe insert that is replacing his brace. He refuses to go with just McPhee. I emailed my big boss, who is in Belgium at the moment, and cc'd 3 of my other bosses, one of whom is also in Belgium. My other 2 bosses are on vacation. It should be a no brainer, right? I leave one day early, but still have my 40 hours in for the week.
Jesse - Oct 11, 2012 6:10:52 am PDT #25279 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
new shoe insert that is replacing his brace
Wow, that's great!
Will anyone even notice you're gone? I mean, it's night time in Belgium by 3pm central, right?
msbelle - Oct 11, 2012 6:24:40 am PDT #25280 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
right - he wouldn't know unless someone was looking for me. There are a few people who tend to run to a boss if they look for an admin and don't find them.
§ ita § - Oct 11, 2012 6:27:45 am PDT #25281 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think it's premature to conclude he's been miscast
That's a thing people are doing? I haven't been reading much of the coverage, so I'm out of all the cloud-related loops.
Consuela - Oct 11, 2012 6:32:17 am PDT #25282 of 30001
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Jessica - Oct 11, 2012 6:47:02 am PDT #25283 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That's a thing people are doing?
It's a thing I'm doing. It's one of my favorite books, and I can't think of any two people less likely to be in my mental fantasy casting session than Tom Hanks or Halle Berry. But since I trust the directors, I'm trying not to let it worry me.