HDTVNEWS VIDEO-REPORTAGE:TOM HANKS' INTERVIEW ON RED CARPET IN LONDON.
See here after the Charlie Wilson's war in the latest UK Top 10 Weekend on Friday 18 - Sunday 20 January 2008.
Mike Nichols, an eight-time Tony Award winner (most recently for Spamalot), directed the feature film Charlie Wilson's War starring Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts and Amy Adams. He also made The Graduate and Catch 22. Mike Nichols' geopolitical comedy tells the true story of a dissolute Texas congressman who, in the 1980s, takes on as a personal crusade aiding the Afghan resistance to Soviet occupation. Aaron Sorkin's funny, fast-paced script provides a wonderful platform for Tom Hanks as the bibulous Wilson, Julia Roberts as his sultry right-wing benefactress and Philip Seymour Hoffman as his man in the CIA.
So the Film tells the remarkable true-life tale of how Wilson played a key role in the outcome of the Afghan war of 1979-89, pushing US funding for the Afghan resistance from $5m to $1bn a year and facilitating a morale-crushing defeat for the Soviet Union.
The Film is top 10 at Box offices and has already grossed no less than $40m in the US since its release on December 21 , and at least till january 14.
Tom Hanks says: "Wilson may have lived his life in a certain way, but to give him his due, he severed the Achilles' heel of the Soviet Union,". "It was just nine months after they pulled out of Afghanistan that the Berlin wall came down. And one of the reasons it fell was that the Soviet government knew that the cream of its armed forces had been decimated by a bunch of people in a place called Afghanistan. That meant they couldn't defend their borders in East Germany and Poland. That has Charlie Wilson all over it."
Stars also includes Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts, and amy Adams...
One important aspect of the film are the funds and technology that were required to neuter the Soviet assault, but it is neither war movie nor political allegory. Tom Hanks says: "You can be sure there will be editorials written blaming Charlie Wilson for the war in Iraq,". "People will be saying, 'Well, if Charlie didn't arm the Mujahidin we wouldn't have al-Qaeda -- that's horseshit!".
While recent politically minded movies such as Lions for Lambs struggled at the box office, Charlie Wilson's War is simply sophisticated and good entertainment, though the subject is very deep and serious. There is a glamorous dimension added to it Thanks to Tom Hanks outstanding performance. The film has already been nominated for five Golden Globes, and its Best Picture nod comes in the comedy or even in the musical category...
REVIEW©2008 Feb3. HDTVNEWS
The UK PREMIERE and RED CARPET took place on January 9, 2008 at THE EMPIRE CINEMA in Glamourous LEICESTER SQUARE. The Film Producers are Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks. The Red Carpet was enlightened by the Star of the Film , Tom Hanks and his Director Mike NICHOLS... as well as with other actors(resses) : Camilla RUTHERFORD, Vicky BINNS, Ken STOTT and celebrities and Musicians : Tamara BECKWITH, Emma FORBES, Tara PALMER-TOMKINSON
====== Top 10 Films =============
The 1st figure is the Weekend Total. The 2nd figure is the Cumulative Total
1
Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem
£1,970,363 -£1,970,363
2
No Country For Old Men
£1,257,183 - £1,257,183
3
P.S. I Love You
£1,185,220- £7,239,119
4
I Am Legend
£1,082,585 - £23,779,153
5
Charlie Wilson's War
£890,157 - £2,940,934
6
St. Trinian's
£858,444 - £10,420,087
7
Alvin and the Chipmunks
£715,022 - £7,983,15
8
Enchanted
£602,971 - £15,806,749
9
The Golden Compass
£463,893 - £25,342,722
10
Bee Movie
£322,275 - £8,622,143
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I wonder if Tom Hanks rates the THX sound system at the Empire, he seems to go there a lot these days.
Would he rate the new THX JBL 56KW as good or crap sounding?
Would he rate the original THX JBL 13KW as good, because the new 56KW s really a joke! Its over bright meaning its to fucking loud on the midrange and high end.
EmpireLS56KW 1 year ago
MY MOMMA SAYS OBAMA!
thunderbirdscarlett 1 year ago
I am bout ready to punch the guy screaming toms name in the face.. That would be so effing annoying if Id been in toms shoes. Everytime he went to move somewhere else a mob of people started screaming out hid name.. I didn't think that you would like to introduce yourself to someone that is screaming at you.. It was kind of funny. Lol
lovetosing4u 1 year ago
leotakesleo, you are wrong. Open a book for fuck's sake...
Flyboy243 1 year ago
Played a role in afghan resistance? What a fucking joke! You pussies did nothin!
leotakesleo 1 year ago
This is a very good film, I managed to watch it online for free at: WATCHMOVIES4FREE {.} ORG
eulayoungwy 2 years ago
I love Tom Hanks!
cubangirl537 2 years ago
Tom looking good xx
LovelyPennyLane 3 years ago
Tom Hanks stopped with a few fans to sign some autographs. Glad to see that.
KidSheIeen 3 years ago 2