- Because it stars Tom Hanks, who proved to be dull and worthy in Apollo 13.
- Because it’s directed by Ron Howard, who directed the dull-but-worthy Apollo 13.
- Because it stars Tom Hanks, who was dull and humourless in Saving Private Ryan.
- Because it’s got a character called Leigh Teabing, which is one of the most unconvincing fictional surnames since Dickens (though at least his names displayed a sense of humour).
- Because it stars Tom Hanks, who almost (but didn’t quite) achieve adequacy in Philadelphia, and who I spent the whole film willing to please, please die already.
- Because it’s directed by Ron Howard, who directed the “plodding and pedestrian” A Beautiful Mind.
- Because it stars Tom Hanks, who was unromantic and uncomedic in the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle.
- Because it stars Tom Hanks, who in Forrest Gump played the part of everyman yet came across as a nobody.
- Because it stars Tom Hanks, who starred in the romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail, clearly not having learned anything at all from Sleepless in Seattle, either in terms of romantic comedy or working with Meg Ryan.
- Because it’s directed by Ron Howard, who directed Splash. Starring Tom Hanks.
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By: Nik | 1906hrs, Wednesday, 17 May, 2006 | Public life | Trackback | Comments [RSS 2.0]
