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Larry Crowne (director/writer/star Tom Hanks), once a cook with the US Navy, now a dedicated and mild-mannered employee with a large department store, is laid off due to constrained financial times and his lack of a college degree. Initially shell-shocked, he quickly adjusts by enrolling in a local community college in the hope of making [...]
Tom Hanks’ new movie, Larry Crowne hits UK DVD and Blu-ray shelves next Monday, 14th December and if you haven’t already seen it, we’ve got the chance for you to win a copy on DVD right here. Studiocanal have also given us this exclusive clip from the movie which shows Larry arriving at school on [...]
To mark the release of Larry Crowne on DVD and Blu-ray 14th November, Studiocanal have given us 5 copies of the movie to give away on DVD. When appealing everyman LARRY CROWNE(Academy Award winner Tom Hanks – Forest Gump, Castaway) is inexplicably fired from his job as a Big Box store clerk, he realizes it’s [...]
A Tom Hanks’ film will usually follow the same sentimental pattern of ‘loser triumphs’, making them predictably feel-good, heart-felt and all-American. With Hanks in the title role, Larry Crowne is no exception as the amicable star brings his charismatic warmth and inoffensive humour to yet another human story. The story cashes in on current times [...]
Earlier this month I got invited to attend a round table with possibly my favourite actor of all time, Tom Hanks to talk about his new movie, Larry Crowne which hits UK cinemas today, 1st July. During the course of the interview, we got to find out a little about his working life and how [...]
Last week I got to meet and interview the legendary Tom Hanks. It was a time that will stay in my memory for the rest of my days! I was interviewing him for his new movie, Larry Crowne which is released in the UK 1st July and is brought to us by Optimum Releasing. If [...]
With second directorial effort Larry Crowne due for release on the 1st July (he plays the titular lead character too), Tom Hanks is certainly intent on keeping busy for the foreseeable future. Alongside a TV adaptation of the Neil Gaiman novel American Gods, The Hollywood Reporter brings news that Hanks and Gary Goetzman (his partner [...]
Take a pinch of Tom Hanks, add a dash of Julia Roberts, stick in a scooter and a smile and you’ve got the perfect recipe for the Hanksman’s latest foray into the world of directing. Larry Crowne had its world premiere in London this week and we were on hand to report from the event, [...]
Last night saw the World premiere of ‘Larry Crowne’ at Westfield, London. The film is written directed and starring Tom Hanks with co-star Julia Roberts. Hanks appeared at the premiere to the cry of hundreds of fans and we were there tweeting live on @heyuguyslive as the event happened. While Hanks was out and about [...]
There’s a new poster in town for the Tom Hanks directed Larry Crowne, and while it won’t win any design awards it does advocate riding on a scooter – look at how happy they are. I’m in. With Roberts and Hanks fronting the film there’s a good chance this one will draw in a huge [...]
Optimum Releasing have posted the official UK trailer for Larry Crowne. Directed by Tom Hanks (Charlie Wilson’s War), Larry Crowne stars Hanks, Julia Roberts (Eat Pray Love), Bryan Cranston (Drive), Cedric the Entertainer (Be Cool), Taraji P. Henson (Date Night), George Takei (Star Trek) and Pam Grier (Jackie Brown). After losing his job, a middle-aged [...]
MTV have released a nice new batch of images of upcoming movies this summer and we’ll show you each one in a series of posts over the next few days. Title: Larry Crowne Director: Tom Hanks Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Wilmer Valderrama, Bryan Cranston, Taraji P. Henson, Nia Vardalos, Pam Grier, Cedric the Entertainer [...]
Universal Pictures, via Yahoo! Movies, have unveiled the official trailer for comedy-drama Larry Crowne. Directed by Tom Hanks, Larry Crowne stars Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Taraji P. Henson, Nia Vardalos, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Cedric the Entertainer, George Takei and Pam Grier. After Larry Crowne (Hanks), a middle-aged man, is terminated from his job, he goes [...]
Tom Hanks’ new movie has the title Larry Crowne where he plays the title character opposite Julia Roberts as well as directing. The first image from the movie was released quite a while ago now and this clip means that a trailer could be imminent. Larry Crowne also stars Rami Malek, Bryan Cranston, Gugu Mbatha-Raw [...]
Obviously the first question on your mind is ‘does Larry Crowne’ have anything to do with ‘Harry Brown’?! I’m pretty sure the answer is ‘no’ but forgive me if I’m wrong! Larry Crowne sees legendary actor, Tom Hanks step behind the camera to take the directing reigns in a movie which Hanks will also appear [...]
Deadline have announced multiple release the dates on behalf of Universal Studios this afternoon which tell us when some of their biggest movies will be released. Now that we know the Tony Gilroy directed Bourne: Legacy is on the way, and now we know when - August 3rd 2012. Other movies announced include: Larry Crowne [...]
Two of Hanks’ previous films inform us as to what may lie ahead in his career. The last time he wrote and directed was That Thing You Do fourteen years ago, and while Hanks starred in that he wasn’t the leading character. It was a moderate success and certainly captured a peppy, annoying sort of [...]
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