critique

You may select one of the Ron Howard films for evaluation if you’d like. If you review one of the films for class, you should use our rubric & evaluation guidelines we’ve put in place this semester.

If you select a Ron Howard film, this evaluation is due March 22 (before noon).

Ron Howard trademarks:

Frequently casts father Rance Howard and brother Clint Howard in supporting roles.
Has worked with Tom Hanks multiple times.
Frequently uses music by James Horner and songs by Randy Newman.
Frequently casts Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Russell Crowe, Michael Keaton and Chris Hemsworth.
Works in multiple genres (comedy, drama, biopics, fantasy, sci-fi, action, adventure, western.
Loves bio-pics.
Has final cut approval on films.
Directed eight different actors in Oscar-nominated performances.

Films for Consideration

American Graffiti (1973)

Grand Theft Auto (1977)

Nightshift (1982)

Splash (1984)

Cocoon (1985)

Willow (1988)

Parenthood (1989)

Backdraft (1991)

Apollo 13 (1995)

Ransom (1996)

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Cinderella Man (2005)

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Frost/Nixon (2008)

Rush (2013)

In The Heart of the Sea (2015)

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Here is a list of Tom Hanks films for review & evaluation consideration. Should you select a Hanks’ film to critique, use our guidelines and rubric I’ve supplied for you this semester.

If you select Hanks, this evaluation is due March 22 (before noon).

These are some standard trademarks of Tom Hanks:

Frequently plays ordinary characters in extraordinary situations
Likable, mild-mannered and good-natured personality
Frequently works with Robert Zemeckis, Ron Howard and Steven Spielberg
Plays roles worthy of award recognition
Plays roles based on historical figures or actual historical events/situations

Films for consideration:

Splash (1984)

Big (1988)

A League of Their Own (1992)

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Philedelphia (1993)

Forrest Gump (1994)

Apollo 13 (1995)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

The Green Mile (1999)

Cast Away (2000)

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Road to Perdition (2002)

The Terminal (2004)

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Captain Phillips (2013)

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Sully (2016)

The Post (2017)

Ron Howard: Films for Consideration

Tom Hanks Film for Consideration