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Hanks Slams Critics After "Here" Box Office Failure
Tom Hanks criticizes film critics after his new movie, "Here," flops at the box office. He uses his past success with "That Thing You Do!" and "Forrest Gump" to illustrate the subjectivity of film reviews and the unpredictability of the film industry.
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Tom HanksRobin WrightRobert ZemeckisConan O'brienBill Block
- What prompted Tom Hanks's recent criticism of film critics?
- Tom Hanks criticized film critics, calling them "c***s****rs", after the poor box office performance of his new movie, Here.
- What film did Hanks use as an example to support his criticism?
- Hanks's criticism stemmed from his belief that film critics often oversimplify films with their judgments; he used his 1996 film, That Thing You Do!, as an example of a film initially panned but later achieving cult status.
- What reasons did Robert Zemeckis give for the film's poor performance?
- Robert Zemeckis attributed Here's box office failure to the stressful situation currently affecting the movie industry; the film also lacked a domestic distributor prior to its release.
- What were the box office results for the film "Here", and what was its budget?
- The movie Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, underperformed at the box office, grossing only \$5 million in its opening weekend despite a \$50 million budget.
- How does the success of Tom Hanks's past films compare to the reception of "Here"?
- Despite the critical and commercial failure of Here, it's important to note that Tom Hanks has a successful history with critically acclaimed and commercially successful films like Forrest Gump, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the film industry.