It’s my prerogative, No, this is not an ode to that Bobby Brown song but an notification of a potential changing of my mind. I have free will. Deep breath. I can (just about) admit I might be wrong…

About Tom Hanks.

I have blogged in the past about how I would like to slap the shit out of him just for being him, and how I will pretend he is someone else when I watch the films he is in (for he is in everything) and just generally about how he irritates the ever living crap out of me.

But.

I will, in the new year be taking myself off to the cinema to pay money to see a film he is in – Charlie Wilson’s War. There is really only one reason for me to do this – Aaron Sorkin wrote the script and the man is my Personal Jesus. Imagine my horror when I saw Hanks in a staring role. This, normally, would be enough to steer me into another film – anything. Even something starring Jessica Simpson and her ilk. But nothing, nothing is going to stop me seeing it.

Nothing.

So, I came up with a plan. Watch his movies again and just let it all go. You’ve Got Mail was up first last night and then Sleepless in Seattle was on one of the cable channels tonight. See? When I come up with a plan, the TV companies schedule round me! And, do you know what? They weren’t all that bad. In fact, they were quite… gulp… enjoyable. Yes, I know they’re meant to just make you feel good and are cheesy puff films or whatever else you cynical film freaks want to throw at me but… Green Mile. I like that… Da Vinci Code wasn’t bad (at least the film was more watchable that that pile of crap book). I loved Philadelphia. I will never, as long as I live enjoy Forrest Gump or Saving Private Ryan (except for the first 20 minutes) and (I know it’s almost sacrilege to admit this) Toy Story and it’s sequel can just gather dust on the shelf. But the rest? I’ll give them a go… Next the earlier stuff – the Hanks Classics – Turner & Hooch and Big.

And then after that I’ll try tackling another one on my ‘annoying’ list. Another Tom. Cruise.