Tom Hanks’ Top 10 Movies

BY JAY BOBBIN

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (2019): In a challenging part to get just right, Hanks does a lovely job in channeling the essence of Fred Rogers, alias iconic children’sshow host “Mister Rogers.”

“Captain Phillips” (2013): Hanks gives a thoroughly gripping performance in the title role of this true story of a ship overtaken by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.

“Cast Away” (2000): Considering that his sole costar for much of the film is a volleyball, Hanks’ talent is invaluable to this saga of a courier company executive stranded on an island by a plane crash.

“Saving Private Ryan” (1998): Under Oscar winner Steven Spielberg’s direction, Hanks is the perfect everyman in representing a U.S. soldier in charge of others amid the horrors of World War II.