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A Man Called Otto (Original Post) Eko Mar 2023 OP
I wanna see it. Anything with Tom Hanks in it is worth it...imo Deuxcents Mar 2023 #1
Could not agree more (on Hanks). 'Want to see it... hlthe2b Mar 2023 #13
is his last name Tune? hmmm nt msongs Mar 2023 #2
Celemony, why do you ask? Eko Mar 2023 #3
See the original NoRethugFriends Mar 2023 #4
Will do. Eko Mar 2023 #6
My pleasure NoRethugFriends Mar 2023 #10
Check out the original Swedish film, A Man Called Ove. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #5
Thanks, I will watch it. Eko Mar 2023 #7
I read the book, it was a good quick read. Charming, funny, bittersweet. RockRaven Mar 2023 #11
Where did you watch it? Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2023 #8
Prime but its $14.99 Eko Mar 2023 #9
I enjoyed it. Funny moments, bittersweet moments, heartwarming moments then more funny MLAA Mar 2023 #12

Ocelot II

(124,779 posts)
5. Check out the original Swedish film, A Man Called Ove.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 10:59 PM
Mar 2023

Loved it. I hope the Hanks version is as good.

RockRaven

(17,249 posts)
11. I read the book, it was a good quick read. Charming, funny, bittersweet.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 11:27 PM
Mar 2023

Haven't seen either film yet, but heard good things about the Swedish one.

I suspect there will be some not insignificant changes in the Hanks version to cater to whatever American audiences supposedly want/expect from a film.

MLAA

(19,225 posts)
12. I enjoyed it. Funny moments, bittersweet moments, heartwarming moments then more funny
Thu Mar 2, 2023, 12:00 AM
Mar 2023

moments. If Hanks has ever been in a bad movie I haven’t seen it

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