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Happy Birthday, Tom! Tom Hanks celebrates his 70th birthday today, marking a milestone for one of cinema’s most enduring and beloved figures. Few actors have shaped modern film quite the way Hanks has. For decades he’s brought unforgettable characters to life, always with that unmistakable blend of warmth, honesty and humanity that audiences connect with instantly. It’s also impossible to celebrate the day without recognising his extraordinary creative partnership with Steven Spielberg. Together, Hanks and Spielberg have delivered some of the most powerful and memorable films of the last thirty years. Their collaborations include Saving Private Ryan , a landmark war film that changed the genre; Catch Me If You Can , a stylish and witty chase across decades; The Terminal , a gentle and heartfelt story anchored by Hanks’ charm; and Bridge of Spies , a gripping Cold War drama with quiet emotional weight. Their work hasn’t been limited to the big screen. Hanks and Spielberg have also colla...

Brad’s April Escape - Part 13 April 21 - Saving Private Ryan Each weekday this month, I’ll screen a film from The Bearded Trio Cinematic Universe and list 10 random scenes, characters, musical cues or performances that I particularly enjoy and look forward to upon every viewing. I’d love to hear similar little things you enjoy about these films, and hope you join me in this escape from the present-day world. Next up is a film that acts as a perfect complement to yesterday's post,  Saving Private Ryan  (1998). Saving Private Ryan - An Introduction Oliver Stone considers Nixon (1995) a sequel to JFK (1991). And that makes total sense. Same filmmaker, focusing on two historical individuals, who have enough common elements in their stories to be strongly linked. I have been trying to justify, in my mind, a sequel connection between Schindler's List (1993) and today's focus, Saving Private Ryan (1998). Reasons to sequel one to the other lie in the o...

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Starring Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, Suusan Kelechi Watson, Christine Lahti, Enrico Colantoni Written by Micha Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster Directed by Marielle Heller Out of Four Reviewed by Paul and Patrick Gibbs Fred Rogers (better known to most of us as Mister Rogers) can't be an easy character to play. It's been 16 years since the children's television icon passed away, and by now he's typically remembered with respect and even reverence, which is well deserved. But many of us remember a time in the 1980s and '90 when he was a popular target of comics and impersonators, who caricatured his gentle mannerisms and tenor voice as syrupy or effeminate. Trying to capture the mannerisms and  voice of such an icon is always a difficult task for an actor, and it;s even harder when the actor is iconic in their own right. Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks certainly qualifies as iconic, and while he seems l...

The Post will arrive on BLu-Ray and DVD on April 3rd.  That's another one to add to your Spielberg collection. OSCAR ® winners Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, and Tom Hanks team up for the first time in this thrilling film based on a true story. Determined to uphold the nation's civil liberties, Katharine Graham (Streep), publisher of The Washinton Post, and hard-nosed editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks) join forces to expose a decades-long cover-up. But the two must risk their careers -- and their freedom -- to bring truth to light in this powerful film with a celebrated cast. THE POST is "extraordinary...must-see" film according to Peter Travers of Rolling Stone and the home entertainment release features 90 minutes of bonus content, depicting the real life events behind the groundbreaking untold story and the journey to bring it to the big screen. Add THE POST to your digital collection on Movies Anywhere™ beginning April 3 and enjoy the ultimate home viewing experi...

Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg on The Andrew Marr Show talking about The Post and Oprah's speech at the Golden Globes.  Aired on BBC1, 14th January, 2018. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Tom Hanks has said Oprah Winfrey could become president and is one of a kind who works to make the world a better place. In an interview with The Andrew Marr Show, Hanks and his co-star in The Post, Meryl Streep and the film's director Stephen Spielberg all weighed in on the idea of a potential presidential campaign from Oprah. Source - BBC The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

The film's stars and director talk about their new political drama which is expected to sweep the awards. Studio 10 | 8:30 AM - 12 PM weekdays on Channel TEN Network Ten’s morning show Studio 10 is hosted by Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Jessica Rowe, Ita Buttrose and Denise Drysdale, along with Jonathan Coleman and reporter David (Robbo) Robinson. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

The Post Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coon, Alison Bire, David Cross Written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer Directed by Steven Spielberg Out of Four Reviewed by Paul Gibbs I don't write for a Spielberg related site because i don't like his films, so it's no surprise for me to give his latest award-winning drama a rave. However, even coming from my favorite director, The Post is something special. Remarkably timely and yet also timeless, this is one of the best of Spielberg's new wave of actor/character related films, and it's my choice as the best and most important film of 2017. The superb ensemble cast is justifiably getting most of the accolades, but it's a mistake to think in any way that this isn't a director's film. Spielberg's gifts for pacing and storytelling fluidity have rarely been better used. Meryl Streep as Kay Graham. (Image Courtesy 20th Century F...

Here's your weekly news round up on Steven Spielberg between the 28th May to 4th June 2017 Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg Attend Washington Post News Meeting for 'Pentagon Papers' Prep Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg sat in on a Washington Post morning news meeting Thursday to prep for their upcoming film, Pentagon Papers. A picture of the two Hollywood icons, who have collaborated multiple times before, was posted to social media by Post reporter David Nakamura. Read more at THR ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot is in the Works, Steven Spielberg Reportedly Involved Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation are kicking around a brand new version of the hit 1990s cartoon according to IndieWire. The potential reboot comes as “Animaniacs” has experienced a new surge in popularity since arriving on Netflix last year. Steven Spielberg, who developed the original as a follow-up to the success of his “Tiny Toon Adventures,” is expected to be on board in craftin...

image source - heatcelebnews.com Big news coming in today from Deadline who exclusively revealed that Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep are to star in 'The Post,' a movie about the Pentagon Papers.  Whats more the movie will be directed by Steven Spielberg.  Deadline tell us: Steven Spielberg just said yes to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post, the spec script by Liz Hannah bought last fall by Amy Pascal’s Pascal Pictures. The deals are being negotiated. The film is a drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971, and how the Post’s editor Ben Bradlee and publisher Kay Graham challenged the federal government over their right to publish them. The film will be co-financed by Fox and Amblin Entertainment. Fox will handle domestic distribution; international will be Amblin, through its output deals with Universal, eOne, Reliance and others. With the Fox deal, Spielberg reunites with chairman/CEO Stacey Snider, his longtime partner at...

It's always good watching a video with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg in it.  Here's a pretty good interview of the two promoting Bridge of Spies which was released last year. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

The Bearded Trio are pleased to bring you an  exclusive clip from the features on the Bridge of Spies Blu-Ray which is released today.  In this clip we get to see Steven Spielberg's father talk about the time he flew for his country. STEVEN’S FATHER – About The Cold War with quotes from Steven Spielberg and a behind the scenes clip of Steven with his father Arnold Spielberg who remembers this period and flew for his country too, just like Francis Gary Powers BRIDGE OF SPIES is available on Digital HD on 20th March and on Blu-ray and DVD from 28th March, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

The Bearded Trio are pleased to bring you an  exclusive  clip from the features on the Bridge of Spies Blu-Ray which is released today. DISCOVERING DONOVAN’S STORY – About James B Donovan’s mission with quotes from Matt Charman the screenwriter on how he came to find out about this story and what happened before this mission even took place and how James came to be on JFK’s radar in the first place. Steven Spielberg also explains how he came to know James’ story. BRIDGE OF SPIES is available on Digital HD on 20th March and on Blu-ray and DVD from 28th March, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

STEVEN SPIELBERG AND TOM HANKS Q and A BRIDGE OF SPIES IS AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD ON 14 TH MARCH AND BLU-RAY AND DVD ON 28 TH MARCH FROM TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks four-film collaboration is one of the greatest director-actor partnerships in movie history. Hanks’ ability to convey an all American dignity, wholesomeness and an understated heroism matched by Spielberg’s mastery of every aspect of moviemaking has informed films as diverse as WWII classic Saving Private Ryan (1998), colourful caper Catch Me If You Can (2002) and charming character comedy The Terminal (2004). Now their fourth collaboration, Bridge Of Spies takes them into the cauldron of the Cold War as Hanks plays James B. Donovan, a US insurance lawyer recruited by the CIA to negotiate a swap between Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) and US pilot Gary Powers (Austin Stowell). The filmmaker and actor talk about the origins of the film, their passion for history...