Hanks Bank

Do you like the Beatles? Well Tom Hanks sure does, so much so that he wrote, directed and starred in a film parodying them! This week the boys are recording in the darkness because Al has a migraine, and somehow it makes the show only slightly more weird than normal! 

The TOYS are back in town? That's right not only are the boys back from holiday but they're reviewing the ground breaking Toy Story. How does Al feel about psychological torture? What made Al cry? How many "Woody" jokes will they make? Listen in now to find out! 

49 years ago 3 men went to space and almost never returned. 24 years ago a bunch of men made a movie about those 3 men. And 0 years ago 2 men made a podcast about those men making that movie about those 3 men. THAT'S RIGHT WE'RE ASTRONAUTS THIS WEEK BABY. This podcast is normally about space and aliens anyway so this is right in our wheel house. Also Jamie makes a bold claim about space travel and Al almost ruins his relationship. All that and more on this weeks Hanks Bank! 

Life may be like a box of chocolates, but Hanks Bank isn't because you ALWAYS know what you're gonna get. So strap in for two grown men shouting about movies again! But this time, Jamie FINALLY receives his birthday present and Al says some rude words! Listen in for all this and more on our review of Tom Hanks' most successful movie yet! 

Say goodbye to goofy, comedy Tom Hanks (for now), and say hello to serious actor Tom Hanks as we watch Philadelphia. It may have won two academy awards, but does the 1993 legal drama still hold up in the way it depicts the lives of gay men during the aids crisis? 

Back to our regularly scheduled programming! The boys are back to their old trick reviewing Tom Hanks' famous RomCom Sleepless in Seattle. Also the first ever audio FriendsFoughtsTM and Jamie gets threatened with expulsion

As we hit our quarter century, the boys are slowing it down this week. With a big stretch of movies coming up, Al and Jamie are taking a look back this week at Tom Hanks' career so far. They also take time to reflect on how the podcast is going, should they be allowed to posthumously change their Hanks Bank choices and Jamie has his first ever fully sincere moment on the podcast. 

This week the boys discuss Tom Hanks' return to form in 1992's A League of Their Own about the formation of the first ever Women's Baseball league. Also Al revels his role as quizmaster and Jamie sits his 1992 exam. 

This week we are reviewing the 90s Goosebumps-esque TV Show Tales From The Crypt. Not only does Hanks make a cameo in this, it is also his directorial debut! Also Jamie fears this podcast might ruin his life and the boys have multiple minor breakdowns 

This week the boys are reviewing a Hanks role that he wasn't even credited for, 1992's Radio Flyer with Elijah Woods. That's how dedicated we are! Also the start of Jamie's three week 1992 crash course begins and he also has an apology letter to make 

Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith AND Morgan Freeman in an adaptation of an 80s best seller? What could possibly go wrong? A hell of a lot apparently! Listen in as the boys dissect one of the biggest commercial flops of Tom Hanks' entire career, and a big decision is being made for the future of the podcast! 

A man promises to throw himself in a volcano. That's it. That's the entire film. 

Tom Hanks in a buddy cop movie with a dog? What more could you want? Two men arguing about it for an hour? Well, if you insist! This week the boys are breaking down 1989's Turner and Hooch and also get into a deep discussion about torture. This and much more hilarity on this weeks Hanks Bank!

The Early Boys Get The Pod. It's 8am and Al and Jamie are raring and ready to talk about The Burbs from 1989. Al has a crisis, Jamie burps. And both argue about the virtues of bread and butter. 

Tom Hanks was once a Stand Up comedian alongside Sally Field in 1988's Punchline. Naturally Jamie, as a former Stand Up, and Al, as a friend of a former stand up, they have many thoughts! In our longest episode yet we also almost cause Al's girlfriend to break up with him 

It's the BIG episode! (All puns intended.) The boys get down to business analysing one of Hanks' most famous roles. Also Al's girlfriend Alyssa joins us for a couple of apology letters, making her our first official guest! And Jamie and Al discuss the nuances of paedophilia, all this and more on the latest ep of Hanks Bank! 

This week the boys are reviewing a film based on a TV show based on a Radio show. So nice and simple to unravel. Also Jamie pops the metaphorical champagne to celebrate a monumental event! And finally Al is feeling particularly mischievous with his Historical Context section. 

We've ditched the Com from RomCom and now it's time for just a straight Romance film. But it's not exactly a typical Romance film as Tom Hanks finds himself as a Protestant Pilot falling in love with a Jewish woman in WW2 Palestine. However the boys are absolutely NOT in agreement over this film, resulting in our most disparate rankings yet!