Let me first get something off my chest. Meg Ryan is one of the best aging women in Hollywood. She is still stunning and as beautiful as some hot actresses half her age. Some say part of her success is her chemistry with other actors, and no one can forget how well she plays off of Tom Hanks in the THREE movies they starred in together.
Now, in an upcoming movie Meg will once again share billing with Hanks. No, not Tom, his son Colin.
Hanks will play a young FBI agent (can you believe this kid is old enough to play an FBI agent?) who is forced to spy on his mother (Ryan) after her new man (Antonio Banderas) is linked to an international art theft ring. While Ryan was rumored to be taking over for Annette Benning (who suddenly dropped out of the role recently), it appears the move is now official. Also starring is Selma Blair, who will play Hanks’ (sexy? seductive? innocent-looking?) girlfriend.
Colin Hanks was in King Kong, and you probably didnt notice him or at least notice WHO he was. I think this is a smart move for Colin. Clearly he has a leg up in the industry being Tom Hanks son, but instead of getting daddy to push his 20 year old son into superstardom, he is earning his stripes with a number of supporting roles, and TV roles. I first saw him in “Get Over it” as the brother of Kirsten Dunst’s character.
But the involvement of Colin aside, I have a concern about this movie. Its not the actors (I think its a fine list indeed) and its not the director (who hasnt done much that got my attention). Its the title.
This movie SCREAMS to be noticed in the world where “the War on Terror” is such a household phrase. This is a movie about an International Art Theft ring. This doesn’t appear to have any links to dealing with National Security at all. I hope more comes out soon that ties this movie in more with its title, or else it might just be a desperate plea to stand out. I would have thought this cast would be enough to spark some attention!
