Nothing in Common - 2529

Amazon.com Tom Hanks wanted to prove his dramatic talent in the mid-1980s, and Nothing in Common gave him a ripe opportunity. Playing an emotionally immature Chicago advertising executive, Hanks offers a prototype of his later, better role in Big--the joking man-child with seemingly limitless reserves of energetic humor, perfectly suited to director Garry Marshall's trademark blend of featherweight comedy and sentiment. The movie wanders aimlessly before settling into its dramatic groove, involving Hanks caring for his aging, diabetic father (Jackie Gleason, well cast in his final screen role) after his mother (Eva Marie Saint) files for divorce and strikes out on her own. Like Marshall's Pretty Woman, the movie hits several grace notes and finds unexpected depth in its characters and their need for loving connections. Meanwhile, there's cheesy nostalgia in the '80s trappings, including songs by Carly Simon and Christopher Cross, and Once and Again TV star Sela Ward in an early supporting role. --Jeff Shannon Product Description Garry Marshall directs this hilarious comedy about a perpetual adolescent (Hanks) who's forced to deal with his aging, unloving father (Gleason) when his mother leaves him flat. Be sure to catch an excellent performance by Hanks, as well as Jackie Gleason's final film appearance.
ASIN: B00005UQ6M
VSKU: HBSV.B00005UQ6M.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Tom Hanks|Jackie Gleason|Eva Saint|Hector Elizondo|Barry Corbin|Bess Armstrong|Garry Marshall|Alexandra Rose|Nothing In Common Productions, Inc.; Rastar Productions, Inc.
Binding: Dvd