The Ray Pletcher Blog

   We all know Tom Hanks is an iconic fixture in the world of cinema with his highly prolific filmography making him instantly recognizable. Hanks is an instantly likable guy with the penchant for playing the charming everyman who everybody can root for bringing a human quality to all of his roles. He has carved quite the corner for himself in the foray of dramatic movies with pictures like Forrest Gump and the Green Mile but Hanks actually got his start in the comedic genre with hits like Big and Turner & Hooch not to mention many others which have made him a seminal comedic voice. Hanks started transitioning away from the comedic genre to the dramatic film genre for the most part starting in the 90s and has solidified himself as a star in Hollywood capable of great range and it is my opinion that it would be a really great idea for Hanks to return to making comedies again in the present day.    Hanks is a Great Comedic Voice    As previously stated Hanks has proven himself a grea

"I'll be there for you," is burned into the memories of millions of Friends fans across the globe and in the coming months for the first time since Friends went off the air in 2004 the show will return in the form of an unscripted reunion. Originally a Friends reunion was supposed to premiere last May but COVID struck ensuing a whole host of delays. The cast and creators behind the show were insistent on not doing a Zoom based reunion but instead preserving their original vision for a reunion recorded in front of a live studio audience on the set of Friends. Now with the pandemic drawing to a close the reunion will supposedly be filming in March and here is my list of 3 reasons to look forward to the reunion.   The Cast  We all know the number one reason we will be tuning in to watch the Friends reunion and that is because of the cast. From 1994 to 2004 the six stars of the sitcom thrived in their roles and their collective chemistry on screen was magnetic. They managed t

The Bond films have always had great flair but the 1960s Connery Bond films had their own unique sense of energy to them in that specific period of time and that sense of energy is revitalized and operating on all cylinders in Guy Ritchie’s The Man From Uncle.  The Man From Uncle follows Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo, a thief turned top-notch CIA agent, as he reluctantly teams up with Illya Kuryakin played by Armie Hammer to work with their asset  Gaby Teller played by Alicia Vikander, a Russian auto mechanic in order to find out and stop the plot that a mysterious criminal organization that has kidnapped Gaby’s nuclear scientist uncle is plotting. The Man From Uncle interjects the sense of wonder and excitement seen in the 60s Connery Bond films and emphasizes humor and a fast-paced narrative from the unique voice of Guy Ritchie and delivers an exciting and investing great picture in return.    The tone feels reminiscent of 1960s spy movies combined with the campy style of