A Hologram for the King

Lionsgate | Release Date: April 22, 2016

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GreatMartinApr 22, 2016

After seeing “A Hologram for the King” the word that stays in my mind is interesting, not an interesting movie but for some interesting visual scenes.

Going from a man in possibly a middle age crisis to a story about a fish out of water toAfter seeing “A Hologram for the King” the word that stays in my mind is interesting, not an interesting movie but for some interesting visual scenes.

Going from a man in possibly a middle age crisis to a story about a fish out of water to a West meets East tale the movie is all over the place. With Tom Hanks, America’s Everyman, that is if Everyman has a Danish female contractor trying to seduce him and an independent Arabian woman doctor becoming involved with him, the role acquires depth even if the scenes with his daughter (Tracey Fairaway) hold the film back as does the brief flashback scenes with (Tom Skerritt) his father.

The interesting visual scenes go from Alan (Hanks) and the doctor (Sarita Choudhury) in a swimming scene among coral reefs, wide spans of desert, a vision of what parts of that desert may develop by man plus the hologram(s) in the title. Now if only the movie had spent more time about the holograms it would have been interesting in a better way.

There are more scenes such as a high rise beautiful condo growing in a desert land that is being built by exploited foreign workers who offer a brutal way of life. There is also the introduction of Yousef (Alexander Black) who is more or less a cliché as a driver/guide, who is good but really could be eliminated from the picture without a loss except for about 20 minutes making the already short, 98 minutes, movie shorter.

“A Hologram for the King” does nothing for Tom Hanks’ career except solidify his likability while Choudhury is very impressive in her role and both in the underwater scenes are a delight as a couple.

In spite of the interesting visual scenes, and Tom Hanks, there is no way I can recommend this movie.… Expand

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rmdsailorJul 1, 2016

Just one incredibly bad movie. Hanks, for years has been one of my favorite actors but good grief he's bad in this movie. Why? I asked my friends, did he ever agree to make such an amateurish, unprofessional flick? It may be the worst movieJust one incredibly bad movie. Hanks, for years has been one of my favorite actors but good grief he's bad in this movie. Why? I asked my friends, did he ever agree to make such an amateurish, unprofessional flick? It may be the worst movie of his long and great career.… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlaceJul 30, 2016

A nonsense movie with no purpose but to insult Arab culture , It's
unexpected movie from Tom Hanks , Big fail as always using media to lie
now using movies to deliver a bad lies about Arabs . shame on Hollywood
movies industry

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RayRAug 19, 2016

I rented it because Hanks can't fail in a film, can he. Yes he can. Even with his presence and charm, this film is one of the worst I've seen in years. I watched it to the end to learn whether it could redeem itself with some sort of punch atI rented it because Hanks can't fail in a film, can he. Yes he can. Even with his presence and charm, this film is one of the worst I've seen in years. I watched it to the end to learn whether it could redeem itself with some sort of punch at the end ... it didn't. I blame this mostly on the script and director and the failed slapstick that made little sense.… Expand

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